Dorival Caymmi

Brazilian singer, songwriter, actor, and painter (1914–2008)

Born: 30 April 1914
Salvador
Died: 16 July 2008
Rio de Janeiro
Country: Brazil
Active: 1933–
Record labels: Philips Records, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, Odeon, Elenco
Discography: 18 albums

Biography

Dorival Caymmi was a jazz musician who played voice. Dorival Caymmi was born on 30 April 1914 in Salvador and died on 16 July 2008 in Rio de Janeiro. The music is usually filed under música popular brasileira and samba. Record labels: Philips Records, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group and Odeon. The discography here lists 18 albums, from “Canções Praieiras” (1954) to “Dê Lembranças A Todos” (2018). Honours include Order of Rio Branco (1970), Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres (1984) and Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil) (2003).

Dorival Caymmi (Brazilian Portuguese: [doɾiˈvaw kaˈĩmi]; April 30, 1914 – August 16, 2008) was a Brazilian singer, songwriter, actor, and painter active for more than 70 years, beginning in 1933. He contributed to the birth of Brazil's bossa nova movement, and several of his samba pieces, such as "Samba da Minha Terra", "Doralice" and "Saudade da Bahia", have become staples of música popular brasileira (MPB). Equally notable are his ballads celebrating the fishermen and women of Bahia, including "Promessa de Pescador", "O Que É Que a Baiana Tem?", and "Milagre". Caymmi composed about 100 songs in his lifetime, and many of his works are now considered to be Brazilian classics. Both Brazilian and non-Brazilian musicians have covered his songs.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Canções Praieiras 1954 · Odeon Sambas 1955 · Odeon Caymmi e o mar 1957 · Odeon Eu vou para Maracangalha 1957 Eu vou pra Maracangalha 1957 · Odeon Canto de amor à Bahia e Quatro acalantos de "Gabriela Cravo e Canela" 1958 · Festa Um Interpreta o Outro 1958 · Odeon Caymmi e seu violão 1959 · Odeon Caymmi 1972 · Odeon הים: משיריו של המלחין והזמר הברזילאי דוריוואל קאימי 1974 · הד ארצי Caymmi 1985 · Sargaço Família Caymmi Em Montreux 1991 · Live · Universal Music Ltda. Mestres da MPB 1994 · Warner Music Brasil Caymmi Inédito 1997 · Universal Acalanto 2016 · Vlamirhc Records Dê Lembranças A Todos 2018 · Universal Music Ltda. A música brasileira deste século por seus autores e intérpretes: Dorival Caymmi · Live · Selo SESC SP Personalidade

Also plays on

Albums where Dorival Caymmi is credited as a sideman

1964	Caymmi visita Tom — Tom Jobim & Dorival Caymmi	vocals
1992	The Brasil Project — Toots Thielemans	vocals
1994	Antonio Brasileiro — Antonio Carlos Jobim	performer

Awards

1970 Order of Rio Branco
1984 Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
2003 Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)
Order of Judicial Merit for Labor (Brazil)

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Dorival Caymmi play?

Dorival Caymmi is known for playing voice.

When and where was Dorival Caymmi born?

Dorival Caymmi was born 30 April 1914 in Salvador.

What are Dorival Caymmi's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Canções Praieiras (1954), Sambas (1955), Caymmi e o mar (1957), Eu vou para Maracangalha (1957) and Eu vou pra Maracangalha (1957).

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