Rubens Machado

Origin

Governador Valadares, MG

Years Active

1960–1962

Genres

rock, bolero, cha-cha-cha

Biography

Rubens Machado was a Brazilian composer and singer, born in Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais, in 1938. He was the brother of the also composer Waldir Machado. Machado's career began in the early 1960s, with his compositions being recorded by notable artists of the time.

In 1961, his songs "Ainda te espero" (with Claudionor Santos) and "Quem me dera" were recorded by pianist Carolina Cardoso de Menezes for the album "Carolina e o sucesso." In 1960, he recorded the rock song "O roque errou," which he also wrote. He also had the cha-cha-cha "Descrença" (with Getúlio Macedo) and the bolero "Por toda a vida" recorded in 1962.

Rubens Machado passed away in 2018, leaving behind a legacy of compositions that contributed to the Brazilian popular music landscape, particularly in the early 1960s. His work is documented in the Dicionário Cravo Albin da Música Popular Brasileira, a significant resource for Brazilian music history.