Muraro

Origin

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Also known as

Heriberto Muraro, Luigi Muraro, Evasio Muraro

Years Active

1930–1991

Genres

choro, samba, fox-canção, marcha, modinha, tango-brasileiro

Instruments

piano

Biography

Muraro, whose full name was Heriberto Leandro Muraro, was born in La Plata, Argentina, on May 25, 1903. He arrived in Brazil in 1932 and fell in love with the country's musical culture, developing a remarkable career as a pianist, composer, and instrumentalist. His journey led him to travel across Brazil from end to end, as well as tour Europe, taking Brazilian music to other audiences.

Throughout his career, Muraro worked at major radio stations in Rio de Janeiro, such as Mayrink Veiga, Nacional, and Globo, where he also served as director for 18 years. During this period, he contributed to the launch of several renowned artists, such as Dircinha Batista, Cyro Monteiro, Carlos Galhardo, Nélson Gonçalves, and Carmen Miranda. His skill as a pianist led him to accompany great names in Brazilian music, such as Carmen Miranda, with whom he recorded the song "Primavera no Rio" for the film "Alô, alô, Brasil!" in 1935.

Muraro left a legacy of more than thirty recorded albums, including LPs and 78 RPMs, with the record labels RCA Victor, Continental, Odeon, and RGE. His work includes partnerships with renowned musicians, such as Pixinguinha, with whom he composed the choro "Saudade do cavaquinho". His dedication to Brazilian music and his contribution to the promotion of its artists and rhythms consolidated him as an important figure in the history of Brazilian popular music.

Discography

• A Volta de Muraro (1962)
• Só P'ra Chatear / É com Esse que Eu Vou