Paulo Sérgio Kostenbader Valle (born August 6, 1940) is a Brazilian composer and lyricist.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Paulo Sérgio Kostenbader Valle |
| Born | August 6, 1940 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Occupation(s) | composer, lyricist |
| Years active | 1961-present |
| Website | www.paulosergiovalle.com.br |
Career edit
Valle started his career as part of the bossa nova trend when, with his brother Marcos Valle, he composed "Samba de Verão", which became one of the three Brazilian songs to become global hits along with "The Girl from Ipanema" and "Aquarela do Brasil."
After this, Valle went on to write lyrics for various other composers, becoming one of the most important lyricists in a number of genres.[1] He also became a successful jingle-writer as well.[2]
Valle is also the lyricist, alongside Nelson Motta, to write the Christmas theme song for Rede Globo, with music by Marcos Valle and arrangements by Hugo Bellard.[3] He also wrote the lyrics to the anthem of Goiás Esporte Clube.[4][5] His music has been featured in Time, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Repo Men, and in Brazilian soap opera Pigmalião 70.[6][7] He won the IV Music Olympiad in Athens, Greece with his song "Minha Voz Virá do Sol da América."[8]
Personal life edit
Valle is the grandson of Eurico de Freitas Vale, ex-governor of Pará from 1929 to 1930.[9]
References edit
- ^ "Paulo Sérgio Valle, letrista de 'Evidências' e 'Samba de verão', chega aos 80 anos com obra eclética". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-04-06.
- ^ "Compositor Paulo Sergio Valle relembra em livro a noite em que salvou o cartunista Henfil". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2019-01-05. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
- ^ Borges Filho, João. "SOCIOLOGIA DA CULTURA - CELEBRIDADES BOTAFOGUENSES - Marcos Valle" (PDF). Universidade Federal do Amapá.
- ^ "Paulo Sérgio Valle - Dados Artãsticos". Dicionário Cravo Albin da Música Popular Brasileira. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
- ^ "Tavito Carvalho compôs ao lado de Paulo Sérgio Valle, o hino do Goiás. Hoje, recebemos com muita tristeza, a notícia de seu falecimento. Seu trabalho continuará embalando a maior torcida do estado. O Goiás Esporte Clube deseja paz e conforto aos amigos, fãs e familiares". Twitter. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
- ^ "Paulo Sergio Valle in Post 1960 Jazz Vocal Repertoire | The Library". library.berklee.edu. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
- ^ "Paulo Sérgio Valle". Musician Biographies. 2021-04-03. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
- ^ "Paulo Sérgio Valle | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
- ^ "Obras que vão da política ao turismo". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2011-11-21. Retrieved 2021-04-06.