Alceu Valença

Alceu Valença 2008

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/