Roberto Leal
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| Roberto Leal | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | António Joaquim Fernandes |
| Born | November 27, 1951 |
| Origin | Vale da Porca, Macedo de Cavaleiros, Portugal |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1971–present |
| Label(s) | EMI |
| Website | Roberto Leal |
Roberto Leal, stage name of António Joaquim Fernandes, is a Portuguese-Brazilian singer.Born in Macedo de Cavaleiros municipality,Braganza district,in northeast Portugal. He has sold more than 17 million albums[1], and has received 30 golden records and 5 platinum records.[2]
In 1962 his family moved to Brazil.[2] Roberto Leal writes and produces most of his songs.[citation needed] Leal has a dynamic vocal range and a is a great dancer.[citation needed] In an opinion poll conducted by Datafolha in Rio de Janeiro, asking what was the first famous Portuguese person people could think of, Roberto Leal came in first, with 15%, ahead of Pedro Álvares Cabral (9%) and Luís de Camões (4%).[3] Some of Leal best known songs are:Clareou,O Vinho de Meu Amor,Marrabenta. Recently recorded a cd in portuguese and mirandese languages.(Mirandese is a regional language spoken in Terras de Miranda[Miranda do Douro/Miranda de I Douro] (Portugal). His son, Rodrigo Leal, is also a musician.
[edit] References
- ^ Caminho das Estrelas: Roberto Leal, Correio da Manhã, February 10, 2007. Accessed October 15, 2007. (Portuguese)
- ^ a b Roberto Leal em mirandês, Jornal de Notícias, September 24, 2007. Accessed October 15, 2007. (Portuguese)
- ^ "Ninguém" é o português mais famoso no Brasil, Folha Online. Accessed October 15, 2007. (Portuguese)
[edit] External links
- Roberto Leal (Portuguese)
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