Antonio Nóbrega
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Antonio Nóbrega is a Brazilian singer, dancer and actor. Along his career, he composed many songs, wrote many theatrical plays, always trying to spread culture from Pernambuco. In fact, he is considered one of the main artist of that state.
In 1960s, he became musician for Orquestra de Câmara da Paraíba and Orquestra Sinfônica do Recife. As member of those orchestras, Nóbrega started his musical career. In 1970s, he joined Quinteto Armorial, a musical group idealized by Ariano Suassuna
for creating classical chamber music from Brazilian folklore roots. The group travelled abroad and recorded four albums.
In 1976, he started his solo career. Thereafter, his works mixed music, theatre and dance and contributed to make him famous and prominent. However, he only became famous in all the country in 1990s, after three shows: "Figural", "Brincante" and "Segundas histórias", starring his character Tonheta, which is a mix of clown and vagabond that tries to captivate people.
In 1983, Nóbrega moved to São Paulo
and, as a music and dance researcher, he contributed to create Departamento de Artes Corporais, in Unicamp.
During his career, Nóbrega won several awards. In 1994 and 1996, he won Prêmio Shell and Troféu Mambembe, respectively, for his contributions to art. In 1996, he received Prêmio Sharp for Best Song in regional category due to "Na pancada do ganzá". He also won I Prêmio Multicultural Estadão, in 1997.
Biography
Antonio Nóbrega was born in 1952, in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. His father was a doctor and he studied in a Catholic school, Colégio Marista. When he was 12, he started studying music in Escola de Belas Artes do Recife, where he learned how to sing and play violin.In 1960s, he became musician for Orquestra de Câmara da Paraíba and Orquestra Sinfônica do Recife. As member of those orchestras, Nóbrega started his musical career. In 1970s, he joined Quinteto Armorial, a musical group idealized by Ariano Suassuna
Ariano Suassuna
Ariano Suassuna is a Brazilian playwright and author.He is in the "Movemento Amorial". He founded the Student Theater at Federal University of Pernambuco....
for creating classical chamber music from Brazilian folklore roots. The group travelled abroad and recorded four albums.
In 1976, he started his solo career. Thereafter, his works mixed music, theatre and dance and contributed to make him famous and prominent. However, he only became famous in all the country in 1990s, after three shows: "Figural", "Brincante" and "Segundas histórias", starring his character Tonheta, which is a mix of clown and vagabond that tries to captivate people.
In 1983, Nóbrega moved to São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
and, as a music and dance researcher, he contributed to create Departamento de Artes Corporais, in Unicamp.
During his career, Nóbrega won several awards. In 1994 and 1996, he won Prêmio Shell and Troféu Mambembe, respectively, for his contributions to art. In 1996, he received Prêmio Sharp for Best Song in regional category due to "Na pancada do ganzá". He also won I Prêmio Multicultural Estadão, in 1997.
Discography
- 1996: Na pancada do ganzá
- 1997: Madeira que cupim não rói
- 1998: Pernambuco falando para o mundoPernambuco falando para o mundoPernambuco falando para o mundo is the third album recorded by the Brazilian musician Antonio Nóbrega. Released in 1998 and produced by himself, the album presents several songs composed according to Pernambuco folklore...
- 2001: O marco do meio-dia
- 2002: Lunário perpétuo
- 2005: Nove de frevereiro
- 2007: Nove de frevereiro, volume 2