Martinho da Vila

Biography

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 solid partnership with the Vila Isabel samba school. In spite of being a self-taught singer / songwriter with no academic background, Martinho has a great connection with classical music. He participated in the symphonic project "Samba Classics" under the baton of the late Maestro Silvio Barbato, which…

Movies & TV Shows

1. Celebrity (2003) — Self
2. Andança: Os Encontros e as Memórias de Beth Carvalho (2022) — Self (archive footage)
3. Língua - Vidas em Português (2003) — Self
4. Palavra (En)Cantada (2009) — Self
5. Pitanga (2016) — Self
6. Le Maître du temps (1971)
7. Acústico MTV: Marina Lima (2003) — Self
8. Numéro un (1975) — Self
9. A Força do Gigante (2022) — Self
10. O Samba (2015) — Self
11. Pais Quadrados, Filhos Avançados (1970)
12. Partideiros (1978)
13. 2022 (2022) — Self
14. Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) — Self
15. Saudade do Futuro (2021) — Self
16. Martinho Da Vila – Brasilatinidade Ao Vivo (2005)
17. Fala Mangueira! (1983) — Self
18. Alcione - Duas Faces (2011) — Self - Guest
19. Mart'nália - Em Samba! Ao Vivo (2014) — Intérprete participação especial
20. Jorge Aragão - Ao Vivo Convida (2002) — CANTOR CONVIDADO
21. Zeca Apresenta: O Quintal do Pagodinho – Ao vivo (2012)
22. Cidade do Samba (2007) — Self
23. Um Homem de Moral (2009) — Self
24. Caterina Valente presents Brazilian music (1979) — Self
25. Martinho da Vila – Sambabook (2013)
26. Martinho da Vila - Ao Vivo (2016)
27. Casa de Samba (2003) — Self
28. Martinho da Vila – Conexões ao Vivo (2004)
29. Martinho Da Vila ‎– Brasilatinidade Ao Vivo (2005)
30. Candeia (2018) — Self
31. Martinho da Vila, Paris 1977 (1977) — Self
32. Black Fragments of Samba - Cariocas, The City Musicians (1987) — Self
33. Leci (2025) — Self
34. Beth Carvalho - A Madrinha do Samba (2020) — Ele próprio (Martinho da Vila)
35. Noitada de Samba (1977)
36. O Som do Vinil (2007) — Self
37. Diogo na Cozinha (2025)

Directed

1. Mart'nália - Em Samba! Ao Vivo (2014) — Director