Alceu Valença
Alceu Valença (born July 1, 1946 in São Bento do Una in Pernambuco , Brazil ) is a Brazilian singer-songwriter .
biography
After successfully completing his law degree in 1970, he only worked in this field for a few months before devoting himself to music. His first record Quadrofônica was made together with the guitarist Geraldo Azevedo under the group name Alceu Valença e Geraldo Azevedo in 1972. He became known to a larger Brazilian audience beyond the borders of Pernambuco.
The singer / songwriter has released over twenty albums since then. His music is a mix of Brazilian folk, rock and jazz. He performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival and the Rock in Rio II music festival - right after Prince . He worked with many internationally known Brazilian artists, including Elba Ramalho and her cousin Zé Ramalho .
Discography
Studio albums
- 1972 - Alceu Valença & Geraldo Azevedo
- 1974 - A Noite do Espantalho
- 1974 - Molhado de Suor
- 1977 - Espelho Cristalino
- 1979 - Saudade de Pernambuco
- 1980 - Coração Bobo
- 1981 - Cinco Sentidos
- 1982 - Cavalo de Pau
- 1983 - Anjo Avesso
- 1984 - Mágico
- 1985 - Estação da Luz
- 1986 - Rubi
- 1987 - Leque Moleque
- 1990 - Andar Andar
- 1991 - 7 Desejos
- 1994 - Maracatus, Batuques e Ladeiras
- 1997 - Sol e Chuva
- 1998 - Forró de Todos os Tempos
- 2001 - Forró Lunar
- 2002 - De Janeiro a Janeiro
- 2004 - Na Embolada do Tempo
- 2008 - Ciranda Mourisca
- 2014 - Amigo da Arte
Live albums
- 1976 - Vivo!
- 1982 - Ao Vivo
- 1983 - Brazil Night
- 1986 - Ao Vivo
- 1988 - Oropa, França e Bahia
- 1996 - O Grande Encontro
- 1999 - Todos os Cantos
- 2000 - O Grande Encontro 3rd
- 2003 - Em Todos os Sentidos
- 2006 - Marco Zero - Ao Vivo
- 2014 - Valencianas (Ao Vivo) - Alceu Valença & Orquestra Ouro Preto
Web links
- Sound carrier by Alceu Valença in the catalog of the German National Library
- Homepage of Alceu Valença (Portuguese)
- Homepage of Alceu Valença (English)
- http://www2.uol.com.br/alceuvalenca/
- http://www.nordesteweb.com/alceu/
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Valença, Alceu |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Brazilian musician |
DATE OF BIRTH | July 1, 1946 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Sao Bento do Una , Pernambuco |