Dominguinhos
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José Domingos de Morais (12 February 1941 – 23 July 2013), better known as Dominguinhos, was a Brazilian composer, accordionist and singer. His principal musical influences were the music of Luiz Gonzaga, Forró and in general the music of the Sertão in the Brazilian Northeast. He further developed this typical Brazilian musical style, born out of the European, African and Indian influences in north-eastern Brazil, creating a unique style of Brazilian Popular Music.
He has performed with musicians such as Luiz Gonzaga, Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Gal Costa (with whom he toured in Midem), Zé Ramalho, Toquinho, Elba Ramalho, Yamandu Costa, and Maria Bethânia. Some of his hits were recorded by Bethânia, Gil, Chico Buarque, Elba Ramalho, and Fagner. In 1997 Dominguinhos wrote the soundtrack of the film O Cangaceiro[1] and participated in the Brazilian documentary "O Milagre de Santa Luzia" on the Brazilian accordion music. During his lifetime, Dominguinhos received various prizes and awards, including the Latin Grammy in 2002 for his album "Chegando de mansinho".
Biography
José Domingos de Morais was born in the agreste of Pernambuco, in the town of Garanhuns, on 12 February 1941. Coming from a humble background, his father, Mestre Chicão, was a well-known accordionist and accordion tuner. Dominguinhos became interested in music at an early age, starting to play accordion at six years of age, when he received a small eight-bass-accordion and started to play on fairs and in front of hotels, to earn some money with his two brothers, forming the trio "Os Três Pinguins" (The Three Penguins). He practised accordion for hours and soon became a virtuoso on the 48, 80 and 120 bass accordions, starting to play professionally already as a teenager.
In 1950, with nine years of age, he met
As he started to play with Luiz Gonzaga, he gained a reputation as an accordionist and singer and started to have close contact with musicians from the
In December 2012, Dominguinhos was taken to a hospital in
Despite the declarations of his son, Dominguinhos was still fighting for his life. He was minimally conscious, able to understand his condition and the ones who surrounded him at the hospital.[7]
Dominguinhos died on 23 July 2013, due to infectious and cardiac complications, according to the Sírio-Libanês Hospital in São Paulo.[8][9]
He was the subject of Dominguinhos, a 2014 documentary film by Mariana Aydar, Joaquim Castro and Eduardo Nazarian.[10]
Discography
- 1964 – Fim de Festa
- 1965 – Cheinho de Molho
- 1966 – 13 de Dezembro
- 1973 – Lamento de Caboclo
- 1973 – Tudo Azul
- 1973 – Festa no Sertão
- 1974 – Dominguinhos e Seu Accordeon
- 1975 – Forró de Dominguinhos (Velas Records)
- 1976 – Domingo, Menino Dominguinhos
- 1977 – Oi, Lá Vou Eu
- 1978 – Oxente Dominguinhos
- 1979 – Após Tá Certo
- 1980 – Quem me Levará Sou Eu
- 1981 – Querubim
- 1982 – A Maravilhosa Música Brasileira
- 1982 – Simplicidade
- 1982 – Dominguinhos e Sua Sanfona
- 1983 – Festejo e Alegria
- 1985 – Isso Aqui Tá Bom Demais
- 1986 – Gostoso Demais
- 1987 – Seu Domingos
- 1988 – É Isso Aí! Simples Como a Vida
- 1989 – Veredas Nordestinas
- 1990 – Aqui Tá Ficando Bom
- 1991 – Dominguinhos é Brasil
- 1992 – Garanhuns
- 1993 – O Trinado do Trovão
- 1994 – Choro Chorado (Continental Records)
- 1994 – Nas Quebradas do Sertão
- 1995 – Dominguinhos é Tradição (Continental Records)
- 1996 – Pé de Poeira
- 1997 – Dominguinhos & Convidados Cantam Luiz Gonzaga (Velas Records)
- 1998 – Nas Costas do Brasil (Velas Records)
- 1999 – Você Vai Ver o Que é Bom (Universal Music)
- 2001 – Dominguinhos ao vivo (Caravelas Records)
- 2001 – Lembrando de Você (Sony Music)
- 2002 – Chegando de Mansinho (Caravelas Records)
- 2004 – Cada um Belisca um Pouco (with Biscoito Fino)
- 2005 – Elba Ramalho & Dominguinhos
- 2006 – Conterrâneos (Eldorado Records)
- 2008 – Yamandu + Dominguinhos
References
- ^ Biography at AllMusic
- ^ Teles, José (1 April 2013). "Guadalupe conta sua história com Dominguinhos". Jc.ne10.uol.com.br.
- ^ "O Nordeste.com – Enciclopédia Nordeste – Dominguinhos". onordeste.com. Archived from the original on 30 September 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ "Dominguinhos". Dicionariompb.com.br.
- ^ Pires, Breno (15 March 2013). "Dominguinhos está em coma irreversível, diz seu filho". Estado.com.br. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
- ^ "Ícone da música brasileira, Dominguinhos está em coma irreversível". Br.omg.yahoo.com. 15 March 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
- ^ Julia, Maria (3 May 2013). "Dominguinhos luta pela vida em meio a drama familiar". Estado.com.br. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
- ^ "Aos 72 anos, morre o músico Dominguinhos – Últimas Notícias – UOL Música". Musica.uol.com.br. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
- ^ "Brazilian Accordionist and Singer "Dominguinhos" Passes Away". Culturaldiplomacyinlatinamerica.wordpress.com. 24 July 2013.
- ^ "'Dominguinhos': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter, 24 August 2015.
External links
- Dominguinhos at IMDb