Martinho da Vila

Brazilian musician
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Martinho da Vila

Summary

Martinho da Vila is a human[1]. He was born in Duas Barras[2]. He was born on February 12, 1938[3]. He worked as a singer[4], composer[5], and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (199 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Martinho da Vila's place of birth was Duas Barras[2].
  • Martinho da Vila was born in Rio de Janeiro[8].
  • Martinho da Vila was born on February 12, 1938[3].
  • A child of Martinho da Vila was Analimar[9].
  • A child of Martinho da Vila was Mart'nália[10].
  • A child of Martinho da Vila was Tunico da Vila[11].
  • Martinho da Vila held citizenship in Brazil[12].
  • Martinho da Vila is identified as part of the African Brazilians ethnic group[13].
  • Martinho da Vila is identified as part of the Black people ethnic group[14].
  • Martinho da Vila's professions included singer[4].
  • Martinho da Vila worked as a composer[5].
  • Martinho da Vila's professions included writer[6].
  • Martinho da Vila received the Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[15].
  • Martinho da Vila received the honorary doctor of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro[16].
  • Martinho da Vila received the Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[17].
  • Martinho da Vila received the Latin Grammy Award for Best Samba/Pagode Album[18].
  • Martinho da Vila is recorded as male[19].
  • Martinho da Vila's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Martinho da Vila's genre is samba[21].
  • Martinho da Vila's genre is música popular brasileira[22].
  • Martinho da Vila's Commons category is recorded as Martinho da Vila[23].
  • Martinho da Vila's given name is recorded as Martinho[24].
  • Martinho da Vila's official website is recorded as http://www.martinhodavila.com.br[25].
  • Martinho da Vila's instrument is recorded as voice[26].
  • Martinho da Vila's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Portuguese[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Duas Barras[2], a municipality of Brazil[28], in Brazil[29], founded in 1891[30] and Rio de Janeiro[8], a federative unit of Brazil[31], in Brazil[32], founded in 1889[33]. Martinho da Vila was born on February 12, 1938[3]. Ethnic identities include African Brazilians[13], an ethnic group[34], in Brazil[35] and Black people[14], a race[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[4], composer[5], and writer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[15], an order[37], in Brazil[38], founded in 1991[39]; honorary doctor of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro[16], an award[40], in Brazil[41]; Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[17], a class of award[42], in United States[43], founded in 2004[44]; and Latin Grammy Award for Best Samba/Pagode Album[18], a class of award[45], in United States[46], founded in 2000[47].

Personal Life

Children include Analimar[9], a musician[48], b. 1964[49]; Mart'nália[10], a singer[50], b. 1965[51], of Brazil[52]; and Tunico da Vila[11], a percussionist[53], b. 1973[54], of Brazil[55].

Why It Matters

Martinho da Vila ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (199 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Martinho da Vila born?

Martinho da Vila was born in Duas Barras[2].

What did Martinho da Vila do for work?

Martinho da Vila worked as singer[4], composer[5], and writer[6].

What awards did Martinho da Vila receive?

Honors received include Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[15], honorary doctor of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro[16], Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[17], and Latin Grammy Award for Best Samba/Pagode Album[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dicionário Cravo Albin da Música Popular Brasileira. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . Q14005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Q14005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . Dicionário Cravo Albin da Música Popular Brasileira. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . Dicionário Cravo Albin da Música Popular Brasileira. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Dicionário Cravo Albin da Música Popular Brasileira. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . Dicionário Cravo Albin da Música Popular Brasileira. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . eventos.ufrj.br. eventos.ufrj.br. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [13] . gov.br. gov.br. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . gov.br. gov.br. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  27. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
    Child Analimar, Mart'nália, Tunico da Vila
    Start of work period +1967-00-00T00:00:00Z
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