Pery Ribeiro

Origin

Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Also known as

Peri de Oliveira Martins

Years Active

1942–2012

Genres

bossa nova, MPB, jazz

Instruments

vocals

Biography

Pery Ribeiro was a prominent Brazilian singer and composer born in Rio de Janeiro, widely recognized as one of the defining voices of the Bossa Nova movement. Born into a musical family as the son of renowned artists Dalva de Oliveira and Herivelto Martins, he began his artistic journey in childhood, eventually adopting his stage name at the suggestion of radio personality César de Alencar in 1959. Throughout his career, he achieved significant milestones, notably recording the first commercial version of the global hit 'Garota de Ipanema' in 1961, as well as memorable interpretations of works by composers like Luiz Bonfá and Antônio Maria.

In addition to his foundational contributions to Bossa Nova, Pery maintained a versatile career that embraced jazz-influenced projects alongside artists such as Leny Andrade and extensive international touring with Sérgio Mendes from 1966 to 1970. He released numerous albums, including twelve dedicated entirely to the Bossa Nova genre, cementing his reputation for technical precision, exquisite taste, and musical intelligence. His legacy was further honored when Rolling Stone Brasil ranked him among the top one hundred Brazilian singers, celebrating his enduring impact on national music.

Discography

• Eu Gosto da Vida (1961)
• Pery Ribeiro com o Violão de Luiz Bonfá – Pery Ribeiro e Seu Mundo de Canções Românticas (1962)
• Pery É Todo Bossa (1963)
• Pery Muito Mais Bossa (1964)
• Pery (1965)
• Pery Ribeiro - Leny Andrade - Bossa Três – Gemini V (1965)
• Gemini V (Ao Vivo) (1965)
• Pery Ribeiro + Bossa 3 – Encontro (1966)
• Bossa Tres, Leny Andrade, Pery Ribeiro – Gemini V En Mexico (1966)
• Pery Ribeiro + Bossa Três / Agnaldo Timóteo (1966)
• Pery Ribeiro Acompañado por Primo Quinteto – Pery (1968)
• Pery Ribeiro (1971)
• Pery Ribeiro & Leny Andrade – Gemini Cinco Anos Depois (1972)
• Herança (1973)
• Abre Alas (1974)
• Bronzes e Cristais (1976)
• Alvorada (1979)
• Os Grandes Sucessos da Bossa Nova (1980)
• Sings Bossa Nova Hits (1980)
• Brasileirissimas (1981)
• This Masquerade (1982)
• Pery Ribeiro e Luiz Eça – Prá Tanto Viver (1986)
• Herivelto Martins, Elizeth Cardoso, Pery Ribeiro, Zezé Motta, Trio de Ouro, as Gatas – Que Rei Sou Eu? (1989)
• Pery Ribeiro, Wanda Sá, Osmar Milito – Brasil Bossa Nova (1992)
• Songs Of Brazil (1992)
• Songs Of Brazil リオの光彩 (1992)
• Homenagem a Nelson Gonçalves (1994)
• Tributo A Taiguara (1999)
• A Vida É Só pra Cantar (2000)
• Boleros & Canções (2001)
• Cores da Minha Bossa (2006)
• Abraça Simonal - Dueto com Amigos (2013)
• Abraça Simonal - Dueto com Amigos, Vol. 2 (2013)
• S' Wonderful Movie'N Bossa
• Ao Vivo