Benito di Paula
Benito di Paula, stage name of Uday Velloso, is a Brazilian singer-songwriter and pianist.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. 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.
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.Discography
- 1971 – Benito di Paula
- 1972 – Ela
- 1973 – Um Novo Samba
- 1974 – Gravado ao Vivo
- 1975 – Benito di Paula e Seus Convidados - Brasil Som 75
- 1975 – Benito di Paula
- 1976 – Benito di Paula
- 1977 – Benito di Paula / Assobiar ou Chupar Cana
- 1978 – Benito di Paula
- 1978 – Caprichos de La Vida Copacabana)
- 1979 – Benito di Paula
- 1980 – Benito di Paula
- 1981 – Benito di Paula
- 1982 – Benito di Paula
- 1983 – Bom Mesmo É o Brasil
- 1984 – Que Brote Enfim o Rouxinol que Existe em Mim
- 1985 – Nação
- 1986 – Benito di Paula / Instrumental
- 1987 – Quando a Festa Acabar
- 1990 – Fazendo Paixão
- 1992 – A Vida Me Faz Viver
- 1994 – Pode Acreditar
- 1996 – Baileiro
- 1999 – Raízes do Samba
- 2009 – Ao Vivo
- 2016 - Essa Felicidade É Nossa
