Marcos Roberto

Origin

São Paulo, SP

Years Active

1960–2012

Genres

jovem guarda, brazilian pop, romantic

Instruments

vocals

Biography

Marcos Roberto Dias Cardoso was born in São Paulo on June 26, 1941. He stood out as a highly successful singer and songwriter in Brazilian music, leaving his mark since the 1960s and achieving immense popularity in the 1980s with the mega-hit "A Última Carta", which remained at the top of the charts for months and surpassed the mark of two million copies sold. His artistic career was closely tied to the Jovem Guarda movement, actively participating in the iconic television program hosted by Roberto Carlos on TV Record.

Throughout his career, the artist accumulated important awards, including the prestigious Chico Viola trophy, as well as multiple platinum and diamond records. His intense activity on the main radio and television programs of the time solidified his name on the national scene. In the 1970s, during a performance in Rio Grande do Norte, he was gifted the lyrics and melody of the song that would become his greatest triumph, originally composed by Antonio Marcelino Vieira from Rio Grande do Norte.

In his final years, Marcos Roberto also dedicated himself to producing new musical talents and continuous songwriting. He passed away on July 21, 2012, at the age of 71, a victim of multiple organ failure in Osasco, São Paulo, after facing a period of depression resulting from the loss of his wife.

Discography

• Marcos Roberto (1966)
• Marcos Roberto (1968)
• 1968 (1968)
• Marcos Roberto en Castellano (1969)
• Marcos Roberto (1970)
• Mira (1970)
• Eu Ainda Te Amo (1979)
• Fio de Cabelo (1983)
• Marcos Roberto (1985)
• Coração Ferido (1985)
• Marcos Roberto (1988)
• Mil Quilômetros de Saudade (1988)
• Na Solidão sem Você (2000)
• Última Carta (2006)
• Nunca Vou Te Esquecer... (2013)
• Hora de Vencer (2016)
• Canta en Español (2018)
• Amor, Amor, Amor (2019)
• Fera (2023)
• Mucho Gusto