Manoel Monteiro

Origin

Armamar, Portugal

Also known as

Manuel Monteiro

Years Active

1933–1943

Genres

fado, march, música popular brasileira

Instruments

voice

Biography

Manoel Monteiro, born in Cimbres, Armamar, Portugal, on May 15, 1909, was a renowned fado singer who built a solid career in Brazil, where he became one of the most important voices in Portuguese music. He arrived in Rio de Janeiro in 1923, at just 14 years of age, and, after working in commerce, began his artistic journey in 1933 at Rádio Educadora do Brasil with the program "Luso-Brasileiro".

His debut on record took place that same year with the fados "O teu olhar" and "O último fado". Throughout his career, Manoel Monteiro recorded dozens of 78 rpm records, featuring hits such as "Santa Cruz", "Minha bandeira", and "Fado Manoel Monteiro". He also explored the carnival genre, recording the hit "Salada Portuguesa" in 1935, which was featured in the film "Alô, alô, Brasil" alongside major names such as Carmen Miranda and Francisco Alves.

Manoel Monteiro is considered the first Portuguese singer to achieve success in Brazil, paving the way for other Luso artists. His work is a testament to the strong cultural bond between Portugal and Brazil, and he is remembered as an ambassador of Portuguese music in the country. He passed away in Rio de Janeiro on November 26, 1990.

Discography

• Rosas Divinaes / Fado Do Destino (1933)
• Troca de Beijos / Fé no Fado (1934)
• Serenata / Fado Do Pasqual (1935)
• Lisboa Antiga / Fado Triste (1937)
• O Meu Barquinho / Alma Toureira (1946)
• Cantiga da Rua / Baiāo em Portugal (1951)
• Porque Te Persigo / Duas Cartas (1951)
• Uma Casa Portuguesa / Madragôa (1953)
• Perjura / Ceifeira
• Santa Cruz / Minha Bandeira
• Uma Porta, Oma Janella / Chorando Baixinho