Martinho da Vila

Martinho da Vila
Martinho da Vila in 2014
Background information
Born
Martinho José Ferreira

(1938-02-12) February 12, 1938
OriginDuas Barras, Brazil
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • composer
  • writer
  • percussionist
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • percussion
Years active1967–present
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Martinho da Vila (born February 12, 1938) is a Brazilian singer-songwriter, composer, and percussionist, who is widely considered to be a pioneer of samba and MPB.