Miltinho

Miltinho or Miltiño
Born Milton Santos de Almeida
January 31, 1928
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Died September 7, 2014 (aged 86)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Nationality Brazilian
Other names El Rey Del Fraseo & Rei do Ritmo
Occupation singer, pandeiro
Years active 1940–2014

Milton Santos de Almeida (January 31, 1928 – September 7, 2014), better known as Miltiñho, was a Brazilian singer of samba and bolero music. Miltiñho one of the singers most popular Brazilian boleros, Latin America, USA and Europe, the great Miltiñho, was known in many countries of Latin America, he was an extraordinary singer, who became known for his special and unique way of interpreting boleros, which dazzled Latin American and managed to get an audience of great proportions, winning the sympathy and admiration of the thousands of followers who reaped as a result of his personal and distinctive style of playing romantic music, and especially the boleros in his 80s he was placed in the history of popular music Miltiñho is a true example of the new generations, he is appreciated as a great teacher in the interpretation of Brazilian folklore and bolero like no other singer that vast the country of South America has done, while recognizing that Brazil has been the cradle of extraordinary singers.

Early Years

Milton Santos de Almeida was born in Niteroi, Brazil a city with a lot of beaches belonging to the state of Rio de Janeiro located off the capital of Rio de Janeiro. He began his musical career in the forties integrating, along with other cariocas students, Cancioneiros do Luar group, who participated in the Tupi Radio program consecrated by Ary Barroso.

Career

He began his career in the 1940s as a member of several vocal groups: Anjos do Inferno (who came to travel to the United States following Carmen Miranda) Namorados da Lua, Quatro Ases e Um Curinga, Milionários do Ritmo, Cancioneiros do Luar. In 1960 he released his first solo album, "Um Novo Astro", starting a highly successful career in the early marked by his nasal voice, accustomed to samba-teleco teco and romantic songs. Was devoted to the success Mulher de 30. With this song he won a lot of money and public recognition. He received several awards, took part in the major television programs of the time. In total, Miltiñho recorded over a hundred albums, more in the 70s, with the decline of his musical genre, bowed out in the big cities, focusing their presentations in the inner cities. "Mulata assanhada", “Palhaçada”, “O Conde”, “Laranja Madura”, “Volta”, “Menino moça” "Meu Nome É Ninguém" e "Confidência" are his other successes, which earned him the nickname "King of Rhythm". Miltinho began from a very young age to sing sambas and play the tambourine. His career took off when the manager of RCA Victor, composer Jair Amorim, proposed to record in Spanish. Miltinho made ten LPs of Brazilian music and began to impose their songs in spanish.

Death

Miltinho suffered a cardiac arrest at the Hospital of Amparo in the north of Rio de Janeiro. Miltinho was hospitalize for two months for respiratory problems at the medical center. The funeral of the singer was held in the Memorial Chapel 3 do Carmo in the port area of Rio de Janeiro. Miltinho's daughter, Sandra Vergara told the international media thathis father Miltinho had retired for four years after being diagnosed with Alzheimer scenarios. The body of Miltinho was cremated in the Camaro Memorial in Rio de Janeiro Miltinho always said that he learned to have much pace "with god". The funeral of Miltinho who left three children and five grandchildren, was held in the Memorial Chapel 3 do Carmo, in the port area of Rio de Janeiro. He had no teachers since he was a boy he was fixated on tambourine and admired Silvo Caldas and Frank Sinatra. Miltiñho left a brood of songs, riding the great legacy of samba in Brazil.

Personal Life

Militinho has three kids named Milton Almeida and Sandra Vergara and has five grandchildren the third child name is unknown

Discography

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