- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 12, 1938
- Place of Birth
- Duas Barras, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Martinho da Vila
Martinho da Vila (born February 12, 1938) is a Brazilian singer and composer who is considered to be one of the main representatives of samba and MPB. He is a prolific songwriter, with hundreds of recorded songs across over 40 solo albums. He also has many songs that were recorded by singers from different musical genres. Internationally celebrated artists such as Nana Mouskouri (Greece), Ornella Vanoni (Italy), Katia Guerreiro (Portugal), Rosario Flores (Spain) have put their voices to Martinho’s songs and lyrics. As a singer, he is considered by critics as one of the top exponents of samba to have ever lived. Among his many national collaborations, a few notable names are Zeca Pagodinho, Arlindo Cruz, Chico Buarque, Beth Carvalho, Noel Rosa, Alcione, among others. Furthermore, Martinho composed some of the most important samba enredos (samba school themed songs) and has forged a soli…
Filmography
movieLeci
2025 · Self
tvDiogo na Cozinha
2025
movieA Força do Gigante
2022 · Self
movieAndança: Os Encontros e as Memórias de Beth Carvalho
2022 · Self (archive footage)
tv2022
2022 · Self
movieSaudade do Futuro
2021 · Self
Beth Carvalho - A Madrinha do Samba
movieBeth Carvalho - A Madrinha do Samba
2020 · Ele próprio (Martinho da Vila)
movieCandeia
2018 · Self
moviePitanga
2016 · Self
Martinho da Vila - Ao Vivo
movieMartinho da Vila - Ao Vivo
2016
movieO Samba
2015 · Self
movieMart'nália - Em Samba! Ao Vivo
2014 · Intérprete participação especial, Director
Martinho da Vila – Sambabook
movieMartinho da Vila – Sambabook
2013
Zeca Apresenta: O Quintal do Pagodinho – Ao vivo
movieZeca Apresenta: O Quintal do Pagodinho – Ao vivo
2012
movieAlcione - Duas Faces
2011 · Self - Guest
movieUm Homem de Moral
2009 · Self
moviePalavra (En)Cantada
2009 · Self
tvO Som do Vinil
2007 · Self
movieCidade do Samba
2007 · Self
movieMartinho Da Vila – Brasilatinidade Ao Vivo
2005
movieMartinho Da Vila – Brasilatinidade Ao Vivo
2005
movieMartinho da Vila – Conexões ao Vivo
2004
tvCelebrity
2003 · Self
movieLíngua - Vidas em Português
2003 · Self
movieAcústico MTV: Marina Lima
2003 · Self
movieCasa de Samba
2003 · Self
movieJorge Aragão - Ao Vivo Convida
2002 · CANTOR CONVIDADO
movieBlack Fragments of Samba - Cariocas, The City Musicians
1987 · Self
movieFala Mangueira!
1983 · Self
movieCaterina Valente presents Brazilian music
1979 · Self
moviePartideiros
1978
movieMartinho da Vila, Paris 1977
1977 · Self
movieNoitada de Samba
1977
tvNuméro un
1975 · Self
tvLes Rendez-vous du dimanche
1975 · Self
movieLe Maître du temps
1971
moviePais Quadrados, Filhos Avançados
1970