Martinho da Vila

Personal Info

Birthday

February 12, 1938

(87 years old)

Place of Birth

Duas Barras, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Also Known As

Martinho José Ferreira

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.

Known For

Jorge Aragão - Ao Vivo Convida

Mart'nália - Em Samba! Ao Vivo

Filmography

2025
Leci
as Self
2022
A Força do Gigante
as Self
Andança: Os Encontros e as Memórias de Beth Carvalho
as Self (archive footage)
2021
Saudade do Futuro
as Self
2018
Candeia
as Self
2016
Pitanga
as Self
Casa de Samba
as Self
2015
O Samba
as Self
2014
Mart'nália - Em Samba! Ao Vivo
as Intérprete participação especial
2011
Alcione - Duas Faces
as Self - Guest
2009
Um Homem de Moral
as Self
Palavra (En)Cantada
as Self
2007
Cidade do Samba
as Self
2003
Língua - Vidas em Português
as Self
2002
Jorge Aragão - Ao Vivo Convida
as CANTOR CONVIDADO
1987
Black Fragments of Samba - Cariocas, The City Musicians
as Self
1983
Fala Mangueira!
as Self
1979
Caterina Valente presents Brazilian music
as Self
1977
Martinho da Vila, Paris 1977
as Self