A smooth vocalist who recorded over 40 albums of samba, bossa nova, and romantic ballads.
For a quick sense of his style, try 'Dos Meus Braços Tu Não Sairás' or his take on 'Fly Me To The Moon.' Both show that voice at its most relaxed and assured.
Peixoto's nickname 'the Voice of Gold' wasn't just a press line, you can hear that warmth and control in songs like 'Dos Meus Braços Tu Não Sairás.' He recorded over 40 albums, and his versions of standards like 'Fly Me To The Moon' and 'Hey Jude' gave those songs a distinct Brazilian feel. That mix of local hits and international covers made him a fixture in Brazilian music for decades.
He started performing as a teenager in Niterói and released his first album in 1954. Songs like 'Conceição' and 'Bastidores' became early hits. After a 1969 arrest led to some time away, he returned to recording and performing until his death in 2016.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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