Silvio Cesar

Origin

Raul Soares, MG

Also known as

Sylvio Rodrigues Silva

Years Active

1960

Genres

MPB, bossa nova, samba-canção, iê-iê-iê

Instruments

voz

Biography

Sylvio Rodrigues Silva, artistically known as Silvio Cesar, is a singer and songwriter from Minas Gerais who is prominent in the Brazilian popular music scene. His professional career began in the early 1960s, when he worked as a crooner in prestigious dance orchestras, notably those of Waldemar Spillman and the swing master Ed Lincoln. This initial experience was fundamental in shaping his sophisticated style, moving between samba-canção and bossa nova.

Alongside his work on stage, Silvio dedicated himself to academic studies, earning a law degree in 1964. However, his artistic streak spoke louder, leading him to also explore the seventh art. In 1965, he participated in the film "Na Onda do Iê-iê-iê", playing the character César Silva and sharing the screen with iconic figures such as Renato Aragão and Dedé Santana, which demonstrates his involvement in the youth cultural movements of the time.

With an extensive discography spanning decades, Silvio Cesar established himself as a performer with a striking voice and a songwriter of keen sensitivity. He has released albums with major record labels such as Odeon and RCA, standing out for works that unite romantic lyrics with well-crafted arrangements, remaining active and respected in the MPB scene to this day.

Discography

• Amor Demais (1963)
• Sem Carinho, Não! (1964)
• Só Tinha de Ser...Com Sylvio Cezar (1965)
• Silvio Cesar (1968)
• A Minha Prece de Amor (1970)
• O Melhor de Sylvio Cezar (1975)
• Som e Palavras (1977)
• Amor (1985)
• Aos Mestres, com Carinho (1992)
• Aos Mestres com Carinho - Vol. 2 (1994)
• Amigos da Bossa (1997)
• Pra Você (1999)
• Aos Mestres com Carinho, Vol. 1 (2017)
• Música e Letra