Herivelto Martins

Herivelto de Oliveira Martins (also Herivelto Martins) (Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Brazil, January 30, 1912 – Rio de Janeiro, September 17, 1992) was a Brazilian composer, singer, and musician.

Herivelto Martins
Herivelto Martins in 1972
Background information
Born	(1912-01-30)January 30, 1912 Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Brazil
Died	September 17, 1992(1992-09-17) (aged 80) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Genres	Samba
Formerly of	Preto e Branco Trio de Ouro
Spouse	Dalva de Oliveira ​ ​ (m. 1936; sep. 1949)​

Martins was the author of many classic Brazilian songs, especially sambas. They include:

• "Da cor do meu violão"
• "Ave Maria no Morro"
• "Praça onze"
• "Que rei sou eu?"

Martins formed the Trio de Ouro group in 1936 with his wife, Dalva de Oliveira, and Nilo Chagas.^[1] Martins' son, Pery Ribeiro, became a highly successful singer of bossa nova, música popular brasileira and Jazz.

Selected filmography

• Berlin to the Samba Beat (1944)