O Composer’s Day is celebrated this Tuesday (7) and remembers the importance of professionals who provide the basis for the songs that fill our days and nights — whether with lyrics of love, friendship, reflection or social criticism.
Among the famous composers are those who balance their life writing poetry with that of shows and studios. See below 15 who, in addition to singing, composed great hits in Brazilian music.
- Renato Russo: “O Teatro dos Vampiros”, “Eduardo e Mônica”, “Faroeste Caboclo”, “Não É Cedo” and “Monte Castelo”
- Zezé Di Camargo: “It’s Love”, “You Will See”, “On the Day I Left Home”, “Still Yesterday I Cried De Saudade” and “Pense Em Mim”;
- Marília Mendonça: “Infiel”, “Eu Sei De Cor”, “Everybody Will Suffer”, “Flor e Beija Flor”, and “Cuida Bem Dela”;
- Nando Reis: “All Star”, “Subtamente”, “Por Onde Andei”, “Dois Rios” and “As Ciências Tão Mais Lindas”;
- Maiara & Maraisa: “Indefinite Case”, “Foolish Fear”, “Human Being or Angel”, “Deixa Ela Saber” and “Affectionate Way”;
- Carlinhos Brown: “If I Don’t Love You So Much”, “Velha Infância”, “Cadê Dalila”, “Amor I Love You” and “Já Sei Namorar”;
- Murilo Huff: “Dois Enganados”, “Bem Worse Than Me”, “Bebaça”, “Transplante” and “Some Que Ele Vem Arás”;
- Gilberto Gil: “Aquele Abraço”, “Cálice”, “”, “Não Chore Mais (No Woman, No Cry)” and “Andar Com Fé”;
- Grill: “There will be signs”, “Traumatizei”, “Dois Tristes”, “Erro Gostoso” and “S de Saudade”;
- Chico Buarque: “Geni and the Zeppelin”, “Hansel and Gretel”, “Roda Viva”, “Construction” and “Despite You”;
- Fred Liel: “Love is not a sin”, “To Have Your Love”, “The Defender”, “Fasting for Love” and “So Thanks”;
- Milton Nascimento: “Travessia”, “Maria Maria”, “Roupa Nova”, “Coração de Estudante” and “Canção do Sal”;
- Sorocaba: “Madri”, “Meteoro”, “Delegada”, “As Mina Pira” and “Paga Pau”;
- Tierry: “Cem Mil”, “Baldin de Gelo”, “Married, Dating, Single”, “Te I Assumi pro Brasil” and “Os Anjos Cantam”;
- Matheus (Kauan duo): “Our Saint Knocked”, “Decide There”, “Ghost”, “Follow the Arrow” and “Magic;
- Matheus Marcolino: “Emotional Shake”, “God is Very Good”, “Oi Erro”, “Me Desbloqueia Aí” and “Tonada de Solão”.
