Mário Reis (singer)
Mário Reis | |
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Reis in Hello, Hello, Carnival!, 1936 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Mário da Silveira Meireles Reis |
| Born | December 31, 1907 |
| Origin | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Died | October 5, 1981 (aged 73) |
| Genres | Samba, marchinha |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter, singer |
| Instrument | Singer |
| Years active | 1928–1971 |
Mário da Silveira Meireles Reis (31 December 1907 – 5 October 1981 in Rio de Janeiro), also known as Bacharel do Samba was a popular Brazilian samba singer, active between 1928 and 1971. He collaborated with artists such as Francisco Alves, Carmen Miranda, Aracy de Almeida and Noel Rosa and was particularly successful as a radio singer.