MPB4 (better known as MPB-4, streamable), is an important Brazilian vocal /… Read Full Bio ↴MPB4 (better known as MPB-4, streamable), is an important Brazilian vocal / instrumental group, which devoted its activities to MPB (where commercial aspects were subordinate to the group's artistic standards). They reinvented the Brazilian vocal groups with their jazz free style focused on samba and also launched the careers of several soon-to-be masters of Brazilian music, such as Aldir Blanc (with his "Amigo É Pra Essas Coisas" with Sílvio da Silva Jr.). Having recorded more than 30 albums since 1964, many of them of utmost historical and artistic significance, they had a considerable part of this production released in countries like the U.S., Norway, Canada, Japan, Portugal, Mexico, Argentina, and others. The group was awarded with the Sharp prize as the best MPB group in 1987, 1989, and 1995. In 2001, MPB-4 completed a 36-year career with the same formation (registered in the Brazilian edition of the Guinness Book of Records of 1996).
In 1963, a trio formed by Rui Alexandre Faria (Rui, the lead vocalist), Aquiles Rique Reis (Aquiles), and Milton Lima dos Santos (Miltinho) in Niterói (Rio de Janeiro) started to perform at the Popular Center of Culture (CPC) of the National Student League (UNE). The CPC of Niterói was founded in Aquiles' home. At the same time, Magro (Antônio José Waghabi Filho) had a bossa nova group with Miltinho and a flutist, bassist, and drummer, called MPB-5. With Magro (the group's lifelong musical director) invited to join the original vocal trio, the quartet became known as Quarteto do CPC. With the extinction of the CPC (and of the UNE) after the military coup in 1964, the group adopted the name of MPB-4, playing in local bars and doing a double single with the first recording of Zé Kéti/Elton Medeiros' "Mascarada" with "Samba Bem" (Luís José) and other songs.
With all of them as college students, they took a period of vacations in 1965 to go to São Paulo, where they did their professional debut at the Pontifícia Universidade Católica's Theater (Tuca). They met producer Chico de Assis and were invited by him for a season with Quarteto em Cy (which was already professional), on the condition that they abandon other aspirations to devote themselves full-time to their group. Deciding for the music, they opened with Quarteto em Cy at the show No Samba Que Eu Vou, when they met Chico Buarque, also introduced to them by de Assis. From 1969 to 1974, Buarque was almost the fifth member of MPB-4 as all of his shows were with the quartet. Together they toured several countries and were deeply influential on the Brazilian youth. de Assis also introduced them to Manoel Carlos, who was one of the directors of the O Fino da Bossa TV Record show hosted by Elis Regina. MPB-4 participated right on the first show singing together with Regina, which was their definitive consecration.
Back in Rio, they participated in the show Contraponto, together with Quarteto em Cy, Oscar Castro-Neves, and Rosinha de Valença. At the Opinião theater, MPB-4 participated in the historic show O Samba Pede Passagem with Aracy de Almeida, Baden Powell, Ismael Silva, and others. The show was recorded live and released in June 1966 as O Samba Pede Passagem. Also in 1966, they released their first LP, which had the first recording for Buarque's "Olê Olá." Having participated in Nara Leão's show Quem Tem Medo de Nara Leão?, in the same year they defended "Canção de Não Cantar" (Sérgio Bittencourt) at the II Festival de Música Popular Brasileira (Festival of Brazilian Popular Music, FMPB, TV Record of São Paulo), which won fourth place. In the next year's edition of the same festival, the group was consecrated definitively with "Gabriela" (Maranhão) and "Roda Viva" (Buarque), achieving, respectively, sixth and third places. Also in 1967, they participated in the II FIC (International Song Festival, TV Globo, Rio) with "O Sim Pelo Não" (Alcivando Luz/Carlos Coquejo) and "Cantiga" (Nelson Motta/Dori Caymmi), which reached sixth and ninth places. In 1968, they opened a show shared with Buarque at the Teatro Toneleros, and also had a season in São Paulo. Three years later, they did the historic show Construção at the Canecão with Buarque, Jacques Klein, and the Orquestra Sinfônica Brasileira (Brazilian Symphony Orchestra) conducted by Isaac Karabtchevski. In the next year, MPB-4 toured Portugal and in 1973, Buenos Aires, Argentina, both with Buarque. In 1975, they participated, with Buarque, in the show República de Ugunga. In 1980, the group released, together with Quarteto em Cy, the children's LP Flicts/de Ziraldo e Sérgio Ricardo. Recording another children's LP in the next year with "O Pato" (Toquinho/Vinicius de Moraes), they had the song presented in the TV Globo musical A Arca de Noé. The LP Caminhos Livres (1983) had another of their hits with an Aldir Blanc song, "A Nível De..." (with João Bosco). In 1991, the quartet launched another of their themed albums, the CD Sambas da Minha Terra, dedicated to the works of Dorival Caymmi, Toquinho/Vinícius, Zé Kéti, and Ary Barroso, among others. Always doing shows and recording frequently, the group commemorated their 30-year career in 1995 with the show Arte de Cantar and the eponymous album. ~ Alvaro Neder, Rovi
Sites: MusicBrainz & Discogs.
In 1963, a trio formed by Rui Alexandre Faria (Rui, the lead vocalist), Aquiles Rique Reis (Aquiles), and Milton Lima dos Santos (Miltinho) in Niterói (Rio de Janeiro) started to perform at the Popular Center of Culture (CPC) of the National Student League (UNE). The CPC of Niterói was founded in Aquiles' home. At the same time, Magro (Antônio José Waghabi Filho) had a bossa nova group with Miltinho and a flutist, bassist, and drummer, called MPB-5. With Magro (the group's lifelong musical director) invited to join the original vocal trio, the quartet became known as Quarteto do CPC. With the extinction of the CPC (and of the UNE) after the military coup in 1964, the group adopted the name of MPB-4, playing in local bars and doing a double single with the first recording of Zé Kéti/Elton Medeiros' "Mascarada" with "Samba Bem" (Luís José) and other songs.
With all of them as college students, they took a period of vacations in 1965 to go to São Paulo, where they did their professional debut at the Pontifícia Universidade Católica's Theater (Tuca). They met producer Chico de Assis and were invited by him for a season with Quarteto em Cy (which was already professional), on the condition that they abandon other aspirations to devote themselves full-time to their group. Deciding for the music, they opened with Quarteto em Cy at the show No Samba Que Eu Vou, when they met Chico Buarque, also introduced to them by de Assis. From 1969 to 1974, Buarque was almost the fifth member of MPB-4 as all of his shows were with the quartet. Together they toured several countries and were deeply influential on the Brazilian youth. de Assis also introduced them to Manoel Carlos, who was one of the directors of the O Fino da Bossa TV Record show hosted by Elis Regina. MPB-4 participated right on the first show singing together with Regina, which was their definitive consecration.
Back in Rio, they participated in the show Contraponto, together with Quarteto em Cy, Oscar Castro-Neves, and Rosinha de Valença. At the Opinião theater, MPB-4 participated in the historic show O Samba Pede Passagem with Aracy de Almeida, Baden Powell, Ismael Silva, and others. The show was recorded live and released in June 1966 as O Samba Pede Passagem. Also in 1966, they released their first LP, which had the first recording for Buarque's "Olê Olá." Having participated in Nara Leão's show Quem Tem Medo de Nara Leão?, in the same year they defended "Canção de Não Cantar" (Sérgio Bittencourt) at the II Festival de Música Popular Brasileira (Festival of Brazilian Popular Music, FMPB, TV Record of São Paulo), which won fourth place. In the next year's edition of the same festival, the group was consecrated definitively with "Gabriela" (Maranhão) and "Roda Viva" (Buarque), achieving, respectively, sixth and third places. Also in 1967, they participated in the II FIC (International Song Festival, TV Globo, Rio) with "O Sim Pelo Não" (Alcivando Luz/Carlos Coquejo) and "Cantiga" (Nelson Motta/Dori Caymmi), which reached sixth and ninth places. In 1968, they opened a show shared with Buarque at the Teatro Toneleros, and also had a season in São Paulo. Three years later, they did the historic show Construção at the Canecão with Buarque, Jacques Klein, and the Orquestra Sinfônica Brasileira (Brazilian Symphony Orchestra) conducted by Isaac Karabtchevski. In the next year, MPB-4 toured Portugal and in 1973, Buenos Aires, Argentina, both with Buarque. In 1975, they participated, with Buarque, in the show República de Ugunga. In 1980, the group released, together with Quarteto em Cy, the children's LP Flicts/de Ziraldo e Sérgio Ricardo. Recording another children's LP in the next year with "O Pato" (Toquinho/Vinicius de Moraes), they had the song presented in the TV Globo musical A Arca de Noé. The LP Caminhos Livres (1983) had another of their hits with an Aldir Blanc song, "A Nível De..." (with João Bosco). In 1991, the quartet launched another of their themed albums, the CD Sambas da Minha Terra, dedicated to the works of Dorival Caymmi, Toquinho/Vinícius, Zé Kéti, and Ary Barroso, among others. Always doing shows and recording frequently, the group commemorated their 30-year career in 1995 with the show Arte de Cantar and the eponymous album. ~ Alvaro Neder, Rovi
Sites: MusicBrainz & Discogs.
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MPB4 Lyrics
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A Rosa Dorival Caymmi, morreu Essa grande figura, esse anjo Eu conh…
Abre Alas Abre alas pra minha folia Já está chegando a hora Abre ala…
Agibore Agiborê Agiborê moji baô Ilê Odudu o-rê-rê-rê Oque I elegibô…
Cicatrizes Amor Amor que nunca cicatriza Ao menos ameniza a dor Que …
Cravo e canela Morena quem temperou? Cigana quem temperou? O cheiro do crav…
De Palavra Em Palavra Manhã tão bonita a manhã E muita calma pra pensar Eu amei…
Desalento Quem vê o sofrimento Enorme no meu peito desaguou Nem vai …
Faz Tempo Faz tempo Que eu não sei o que é um sorriso Livre,…
Lamento Não posso esquecer O teu olhar Longe dos olhos meus Ai,…
O Verbo Flor Lalalaiá, lalalaiá Lalalaiá, lalalaiá Lalalaiá, lalalaiá Qu…
Partido Alto Diz que deu! Diz que deu! Diz que Deus dará Não vou duvid…
Pesadelo Quando o muro separa Uma ponte une Se a vingança encara O…
Roda viva Tem dias que a gente se sente Como quem partiu ou…
Samba Do Approach Um, dois, um, dois, três, já Minha alma canta Vejo o Rio…
Sentinela Morte, vela, sentinela sou Do corpo desse meu irmão que já…
Tereza Tristeza Tereza tristeza Tereza tristeza Tereza tristeza Tereza tr…
Trem Parador Morro no encantado E não namoro a Madalena Porque me encan…
Viva Zapátria Esse meu sangue fervendo de amor Aterrisam falcões, onde es…
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@farenheit1234
Salve (Como é que vai)
Amigo, há quanto tempo
Um ano ou mais
Posso sentar um pouco
Faça o favor
A vida é um dilema
Nem sempre vale a pena
Pô (O que é que há)
Rosa acabou comigo
Meu Deus, por quê
Nem Deus sabe o motivo
Deus é bom
Mas não foi bom pra mim
Todo amor um dia chega ao fim
Triste (É sempre assim)
Eu desejava um trago
Garçom, mais dois
Não sei quando eu lhe pago
Se vê depois
Estou desempregado
Você está mais velho
É (Vida ruim)
Você está bem disposto
Também sofri
Mas não se vê no rosto
Pode ser
Você foi mais feliz
Dei mais sorte com a Beatriz
Pois é
Pra frente é que se anda
Você se lembra dela
Não lhe apresentei
Minha memória é fogo
E o L'argent?
Defendo algum no jogo
E amanhã
Que bom se eu morresse
Pra quê, rapaz
Talvez Rosa sofresse
Vá atrás
Na morte a gente esquece
Mas no amor a gente fica em paz
Adeus (Toma mais um)
Já amolei bastante
De jeito algum
Muito obrigado, amigo
Não tem de quê
Por você ter me ouvido
Amigo é pra essas coisas
'Tá (Tome um cabral)
Sua amizade basta
Pode faltar
O apreço não tem preço
Eu vivo ao Deus dará
O apreço não tem preço
Eu vivo ao Deus dará.
@alicedavi17041997
Tenho 24 anos. Meu pai tocava essa música desde que nasci. Quando aprendi a tocar um violão meia boca foi a primeira música que aprendi. Não sei dizer o porque tenho um apreço tão grande por essa música. É de uma sensibilidade magnífica. Mpb4 vcs são incríveis. Queria ter a oportunidade de assistir vocês ao vivo!!! Salve a música popular brasileira!!! A verdadeira!!
@jeffersonnogueira2933
To tocando essa musica direto tb rs
@rusty7551
Cara Alice, quando saí da minha cidade, meus amigos cantaram esta maravilha prá mim. Tem uns 26 anos. A maior alegria é saber que diferentes gerações ouvem e gostam da canção!
@edsonlimas185
Seu apreço por essa canção, não tem preço!!!
@rubencardosocallero3730
Só por isto valeu viver a minha geração. Muito obrigado ! Pela arte pela vida !
@carinamartins8064
Amigo e pra essas músicas que falam deste momento. Amo vcs
@gabusjr
Essa Musica é sensacional… a forma como ela é cantada é sem igual. Eu acho que nunca mais teremos outra geração com capacidade e conhecimento musical como as de 60 a 80
@zeniapinto8555
Não se faz música 🎶 como.antigamente.
Encontrei músicas que são relíquias do nosso Cancioneiro popular.
Sou apaixonada por música, tenho um gosto muito eclético,gosto de música de qualidade.
Já estou com 81 mas o amor pela 🎶 é desde criança.
Ouço música todos os dias.
Para mim a Música é o alimento da alma
@Luiz.Felipe.P.A
As melhores gerações, sem iguais...
@joaocarlosfranco7233
Nossa como eles fazem muita falta na musica brasileira