Robertinho do Acordeon

Origin

Lucélia, SP

Also known as

Robertinho do Acordeom

Years Active

1950

Genres

música caipira, música instrumental

Instruments

acordeão, sanfona

Biography

José Carlos Ferrarezi, known artistically as Robertinho do Acordeon, was born in Lucélia and grew up in contact with caipira music broadcast through the loudspeakers of his hometown. Born into a family with a musical tradition — being the grandson of a conductor at the Scala theatre and the nephew of a maestro —, he began his journey in childhood. At age 11, he joined the trio Palmeirinha, Lenço Verde and Zezinho, playing the accordion alongside the man who would later become renowned as Tião Carreiro, one of the great names in Brazilian caipira music.

After his family moved to São Paulo in 1951, Robertinho sought to consolidate his artistic career by participating in various talent shows and established himself as a prominent instrumentalist. Turning professional, he went on to lead the group Robertinho do Acordeon & Seu Regional, which made its mark accompanying the traditional show Viola, Minha Viola, hosted by Inezita Barroso on TV Cultura, where he performed for 25 years.

Throughout his career, Robertinho recorded over 20 albums as a composer and accompanied various exponents of roots music, including the famous duos Tonico & Tinoco and Pedro Bento & Zé da Estrada. Married to actress Paulette Bonelli, he passed away in São Paulo at age 66, a victim of lung cancer, leaving an indelible legacy in the history of the country's instrumental and caipira music.

Discography

• Calendário de Valsas Vol. 1 (1975)
• Calendário de Tangos (1975)
• Baile No Sitio (1975)
• Rincon Guarany (1977)
• Festas Juninas (1981)
• Arrasta-Pé Fantástico (1983)
• Pula a Fogueira (1983)
• Revendo o Passado (1985)
• Robertinho Do Acordeon (1987)
• Vol. 25 (1989)
• As Preferidas Do Programa Viola Minha Viola (1996)
• Manuel Marques, Dante D'Alonzo, Carlinhos Mafasoli, Robertinho do Acordeon, Evandro do Bandolim, José Bétio, Roberto Stanganelli, Roberto Moreno, Lord Wilson, David Saidel, Alfredo Grossi – As Mais Belas Valsas Eternas (1999)
• Robertinho do Acordeon, Roberto Stanganelli – Os Robertos (2002)
• Dose Dupla (2002)
• Um Roberto É Bom, Dois É Melhor (2002)
• Valsas Brasileiras (2003)
• Marcando Quadrilha (2003)
• Sambas Eternos (2003)
• Festa do Brasil - Forrò (2006)
• Brazilian Roots: Música Regional, Vol. 11 (2013)
• Os Campeões da Sanfona e do Acordeon