Benito di Paula

Benito di Paula, stage name of Uday Velloso (born 28 November 1941), is a Brazilian singer-songwriter and pianist.[1]

Benito di Paula
Uday Veloso
Benito di Paula (right) and singer Verônica Ferriani on TV Brasil in 2014
Background information
Born (1941-11-28) November 28, 1941
Nova Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro (state), Brazil
GenresSamba
InstrumentsVocal, piano
Years active1968–present
WebsiteOfficial site

Life and career

Benito di Paula was born in 1941, in Nova Friburgo. He started his career as a crooner at nightclubs in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.[2] His first album was recorded by the label Copacabana in 1971. Di Paula's musical style became known as "samba-jóia", combining traditional samba with romantic and jazz piano arrangements.[3]

One of di Paula's hits was the 1974 single "Charlie Brown"; the song was covered by artists like Two Man Sound and Sylvia Vrethammar.[4]

Discography
  • 1971 – Benito di Paula (Copacabana)
  • 1972 – Ela (Copacabana)
  • 1973 – Um Novo Samba (Copacabana)
  • 1974 – Gravado ao Vivo (Copacabana)
  • 1975 – Benito di Paula e Seus Convidados - Brasil Som 75 (Copacabana)
  • 1975 – Benito di Paula (Copacabana)
  • 1976 – Benito di Paula (Copacabana)
  • 1977 – Benito di Paula / Assobiar ou Chupar Cana (Copacabana)
  • 1978 – Benito di Paula (Copacabana)
  • 1978 – Caprichos de La Vida Copacabana)
  • 1979 – Benito di Paula (Copacabana)
  • 1980 – Benito di Paula (Copacabana)
  • 1981 – Benito di Paula (WEA)
  • 1982 – Benito di Paula (WEA)
  • 1983 – Bom Mesmo É o Brasil (WEA)
  • 1984 – Que Brote Enfim o Rouxinol que Existe em Mim (RGE)
  • 1985 – Nação (RGE)
  • 1986 – Benito di Paula / Instrumental
  • 1987 – Quando a Festa Acabar (Copacabana)
  • 1990 – Fazendo Paixão (BMG Ariola)
  • 1992 – A Vida Me Faz Viver (Copacabana)
  • 1994 – Pode Acreditar (RGE)
  • 1996 – Baileiro (Paradoxx Music)
  • 1999 – Raízes do Samba
  • 2009 – Ao Vivo (CD e DVD, EMI Music)
  • 2016 - Essa Felicidade É Nossa (RYB8 Music)

References
  1. "EGO - NOTÍCIAS - Benito Di Paula: O amigo de 'Charlie Brown' está de volta". ego.globo.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2018-01-11.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-01-02. Retrieved 2018-01-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Projeto Adoniran: Benito Di Paula apresenta o filho cantor na quinta, 12 de abril – Memorial da América Latina". www.memorial.org.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2013-07-23. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
  4. "Cover versions of Charlie Brown written by Benito di Paula | SecondHandSongs". secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
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