Benito di Paula, stage name of Uday Velloso (born 28 November 1941), is a Brazilian singer-songwriter and pianist.[1]

Benito di Paula Uday Veloso
Benito di Paula (right) and singer Verônica Ferriani on TV Brasil in 2014
Background information
Born	(1941-11-28) November 28, 1941 (age 80) Nova Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro (state), Brazil
Genres	Samba
Instrument(s)	Vocal, piano
Years active	1968–present
Website	Official site

Life and career

Benito di Paula was born in 1941, in Nova Friburgo. He started his career as a crooner at nightclubs in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.[2] His first album was recorded by the label Copacabana in 1971. Di Paula's musical style became known as "samba-jóia", combining traditional samba with romantic and jazz piano arrangements.[3]

One of di Paula's hits was the 1974 single "Charlie Brown"; the song was covered by artists like Two Man Sound and Sylvia Vrethammar.[4]

Discography

• 1971 – Benito di Paula (Copacabana)
• 1972 – Ela (Copacabana)
• 1973 – Um Novo Samba (Copacabana)
• 1974 – Gravado ao Vivo (Copacabana)
• 1975 – Benito di Paula e Seus Convidados - Brasil Som 75 (Copacabana)
• 1975 – Benito di Paula (Copacabana)
• 1976 – Benito di Paula (Copacabana)
• 1977 – Benito di Paula / Assobiar ou Chupar Cana (Copacabana)
• 1978 – Benito di Paula (Copacabana)
• 1978 – Caprichos de La Vida Copacabana)
• 1979 – Benito di Paula (Copacabana)
• 1980 – Benito di Paula (Copacabana)
• 1981 – Benito di Paula (WEA)
• 1982 – Benito di Paula (WEA)
• 1983 – Bom Mesmo É o Brasil (WEA)
• 1984 – Que Brote Enfim o Rouxinol que Existe em Mim (RGE)
• 1985 – Nação (RGE)
• 1986 – Benito di Paula / Instrumental
• 1987 – Quando a Festa Acabar (Copacabana)
• 1990 – Fazendo Paixão (BMG Ariola)
• 1992 – A Vida Me Faz Viver (Copacabana)
• 1994 – Pode Acreditar (RGE)
• 1996 – Baileiro (Paradoxx Music)
• 1999 – Raízes do Samba
• 2009 – Ao Vivo (CD e DVD, EMI Music)
• 2016 - Essa Felicidade É Nossa (RYB8 Music)

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