Paulo César Pinheiro

One of the best poets of Musica Popular Brasileira, Paulo César Pinheiro wrote over 1,500 songs with more than 100 different partners. Over 700 of his songs have been recorded and re-recorded, adding up to 900 discographical registers by over 120 interpreters, in almost 300 different records. Not being a musician, Pinheiro nevertheless wrote complete songs with music and lyrics, such as "Alento" (recorded by Paulinho da Viola), "Samba da Ilusão" (recorded by Cristina Buarque), "Meu Castigo," "Ninguém," and "Rolou" (recorded by Clara Nunes), among others. Pinheiro is the poet ...