Silveira e Silveirinha

Origin

Uberaba, MG

Years Active

1950s–1993

Genres

sertanejo, música caipira, sertanejo raiz

Biography

The duo Silveira e Silveirinha was formed by the brothers Nivaldo Pedro da Silveira (Silveira) and Agenor Pedro da Silveira (Silveirinha), both born in Uberaba, Minas Gerais. Silveira began his artistic career in the 1950s, forming a successful duo with Abílio Barra, known as Barrinha. Together, they recorded their first album in March 1955 and worked at Rádio Nacional de São Paulo. The partnership with Barrinha lasted for more than 10 years, but dissolved in 1964.

Following the separation of Silveira and Barrinha, Nivaldo invited his brother Agenor, Silveirinha, to form a new duo. Starting in 1966, Silveira and Silveirinha began a career that would span nearly three decades, recording about 45 LPs and nine 7-inch singles. The duo stood out for their "sibling voices," with a tuning that became a reference in traditional sertanejo music, and for composing a large part of their repertoire. Songs like "Berrante de Madalena" and "Beija-flor das penas verdes" achieved great popularity.

The trajectory of Silveira and Silveirinha was marked by memorable performances, such as the one they gave at the Festa da Trindade, in Goiás, for an audience of approximately 150,000 people. The duo ended their activities in 1993 with the passing of Silveirinha. Silveira, after the loss of his brother, pursued a career with another brother, Nicanor, releasing the CD "Os Irmãos Silveira" in 1997. Nivaldo Pedro da Silveira passed away in 1999, but the legacy of Silveira and Silveirinha remains alive in sertanejo music.

Discography

• Coração da Pátria (1967)
• Melodia da Saudade (1967)
• Dois Segredos (1968)
• Protetor dos Boiadeiros (1968)
• Berrante da Meia Noite (1969)
• Cinco Estados (1969)
• Fazenda dos Artistas (1970)
• Meu Goiás Gigante (1970)
• Na Beira da Praia (1970)
• Lembrança de Minha Terra (1970)
• Índia do Araguaia (1970)
• Hoje Tá Fazendo um Ano (1971)
• Berrante Misterioso (1972)
• Morena de Goiás (1972)
• Silveira e Silveirinha (1973)
• Leve Este Disco Contigo (1973)
• O Xerife Fantasma (1973)
• Meu Passado (1974)
• Abraço Apertado (1974)
• Berrante de Prata (1975)
• Silêncio Gravando (1975)
• Homem Sempre Homem (1977)
• Crucifixo Do Amor (1978)
• Os Reis do Berrante (1979)
• Tropa Afamada (1980)
• Linda Cigana (1981)
• Fuscão Preto (1982)
• Peito Magoado (1982)
• O Berrante de Madalena (1982)
• Velho Amor (1983)
• Gravações Originais (1987)
• Campeões do Berrante (1991)
• Onda Malvada (1991)
• Berrante de Ouro Fino (1992)
• As 20 Mais (2007)
• Minha Prece (2013)
• Sertanejo Raiz Vol. 28 (2013)
• Brazilian Roots: Sertanejo Raiz, Vol. 36 (2013)
• Brazilian Roots: Sertanejo Raiz, Vol. 37 (2013)
• Poesias e Poetas Sertanejos (2026)
• Inspiração Sertaneja (2026)
• Sertanejas e Memórias (2026)
• Lembranças Sertanejas (2026)
• Cantinho Do Brasil (2026)
• Canções Históricas (2026)
• Momentos Sertanejos (2026)
• Sertão e Memórias (2026)
• Edição de Ouro - Seleção Especial
• Silveira e Silveirinha, os Filhos de Goiás – Os Campeões de Goiás
• Festa No Lageado