Benito Di Paula
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Benito Di Paula

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Benito Di Paula's samba and saudade

A Brazilian singer-songwriter whose 1973 hit 'Retalhos de Cetim' launched a fifty-album career.

For a quick sense of him, put on 'Retalhos de Cetim' and then 'Mulher Brasileira.' That's the core of it.

When Elis Regina, Gal Costa, and Caetano Veloso all record your songs, you're doing something right. 'Retalhos de Cetim' was an immediate hit in 1973, and tracks like 'Ah! Como Eu Amei' and 'Mulher Brasileira' defined his sound. Even a later song like 'Jesus Papai Noel' shows his knack for a memorable melody.

He formed his first band, Os Incríveis, as a teenager in Sete Lagoas. His debut album arrived in 1973, and he kept recording through a 2012 stroke that required rehabilitation. The work never really stopped, spanning more than fifty albums.

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Benito Di Paula was born Benedito de Paula Arruda in Sete Lagoas, Minas Gerais in 1941. He formed his first band, Os Incríveis, as a teenager. His debut album came out in 1973, with the title track 'Retalhos de Cetim' becoming an immediate hit.

That song, along with others like 'Ah! Como Eu Amei' and 'Mulher Brasileira,' established his sound. His music has been recorded by artists including Elis Regina, Gal Costa, and Caetano Veloso.

In 2012, Benito Di Paula suffered a stroke that affected his speech and movement. He underwent rehabilitation and gradually recovered. He has released more than fifty albums over the course of his career.

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