Agostinho Dos Santos

Agostinho dos Santos (Apr 25,1932 S?o Paulo - Jul 12, 1973 Paris) was an outstanding brazilian singer and composer, closely linked with the presentation of bossa nova to a broader international audience.Among his compositions, can be mentioned "For?as Ocultas" (with Ant?nio Bruno), "Sozinho Com Voc?" (with Dirce Morais/Heitor Canilo), "Chuva Para Molhar O Sol" (with Edison Borges), "Podem Falar" (with Renato Duarte), "Dist?ncia ? Saudade," and "Quem Levou Maria," among others.

Professional debut was as a crooner in Osmar Milani's orchestra. Radio: 1951, R?dio Am?rica, and, in 1955, R?dio Nacional (both from S?o Paulo).
First record (1955): "Meu Benzinho" (Polydor). The song was a hit, yielding a gold record and the Roquette Pinto trophy.

First LP (1956): "Uma Voz E Seus Sucessos", dedicated to Tom Jobim and Dolores Duran's songs. The album contained "Estrada Do Sol," which remained as one of his biggest hits. He was then invited by Tom Jobim and Vin?cius de Moraes to record the soundtrack (together with Jo?o Gilberto) of the Marcel Camus film "Orfeu do Carnaval", which launched several of the most famous classics of the soon-to-be bossa nova internationally).

Another LPs: "Ant?nio Carlos Jobim e Fernando C?sar Na Voz De Agostinho Dos Santos" and "Agostinho Espetacular" (both in 1958); "O Inimit?vel Agostinho" (1959); "Agostinho, Sempre Agostinho" (1960); "Agostinho Canta Sucessos" (1961); "A Presen?a de Agostinho" (1962), "Vanguarda" (1963), "Agostinho dos Santos" (1966), "M?sica Nossa" (1967), "Agostinho dos Santos" (1970), and "Agostinho dos Santos" (1973).

In 1962, he participated in the Carneggie Hall's Bossa Nova Festival, backed by Oscar Castro-Neves's band. In the same year, he released.

Was married with the great singer Elza Laranjeira. Died in a plane accident at the Orly airport.