Valdir Cardoso

Years Active

1954

Genres

samba, marcha, bolero, tango, waltz, samba-canção

Biography

Valdir Cardoso was a Brazilian singer and songwriter who made his presence felt on the country's music scene starting in the 1950s. His career includes recordings of sambas, marches, and other popular genres of the time. In 1954, he scored hits with the bolero "Mariana" and the samba-canção "Canção sem nome".

Throughout his career, Valdir Cardoso recorded several sambas, such as "Silêncio noturno", "Revoltado", and "Eu fracassei", as well as marches like "A serenata morreu". In 1956, he recorded the waltz "Linda Espanha" and the tango "Desespero", demonstrating the versatility of his repertoire.

His work also includes partnerships with other artists and songwriters. In 1959, he recorded "Canção da eterna despedida", in partnership with Tom Jobim and Vinícius de Moraes, and "Deus me perdoe", with Dolores Duran. Valdir Cardoso participated in LP recordings, such as "Vitrine", released in 1956 by Polydor, which brought together previous recordings from 78 rpm records.