Tony de Matos (1924-1989) was a Portuguese singer. With passion, jealous or despair, he always exalted love.
Antonio Maria de Matos was born in Porto on 28 September 1924, son of António Julio de Matos and actress Mila Grace (Camila Rodrigues da Graça
Cold). His art education was made in the Company Rafael de Oliveira, Artists Associates, which belonged to his mother and his stepfather, the actor Afonso de Matos, artistic director of Theater removable, where he worked and as a point where it began to sing in the acts of varieties, the “End of Festival, which usually ended with many of the shows
companies of the province. In 1938, when the company was installed in Santa Comba Dao (Beira Alta), the local newspaper, the Beira Dão reported the night of apotheosis with Tony that the young (14 years) to delicious assistance with your voice, singing fado of Coimbra, accompanied by local amateur musicians.
In 1945, can come as singer for Issuing National but leaves quickly.
Three years later, through the fadista Julio Peres, who surprised the hear the Luso Café, Lisbon, where they remain for two years.
In 1950, the editor Simões Manuel takes him to Madrid to record his first disc. “Letters of Love” becomes a great success. Other successes this time are “troubadour”, “for once” and “The Legend of Algae.” In 1952 debut in the theater of magazine.
In 1953 works for the first time in Brazil. In Sao Paulo meets, at twice the time, an initial contract of 3 months.
From 1957 will be in Brazil for six years. With Maria Sidónio opens in Copacabana, the typical restaurant “The Fado.” Came to work on six or seven shows daily and also sang at night in his house in fados. Continued to act with great success on radio and television.
An EP with the songs “Just Us Two”, “looking and not find you”, “vendaval” and “Side by Side,” originally recorded in Brazil, becomes a great success in 1962. The following year decided to return to Portugal.
In 1964 fills the Pavilion of Sport and made his film debut in the film “A Canção da Saudade” by Henrique Campos.
On 3 April 1965, received the Sports Pavilion in the Music Award of Light Press, 1964.
Join the movie “Boys of Taxis” in 1965, conducted by Constantine with António Esteves where contracena Calvary.
In 1966 the Music Festival ‘RTP’ competes with the song “Nothing and nobody.”
On 8 February 1969 received the Award of the Press, in the category of Fado, the year of 1968. Also participates in the film Bonança & Company “from 1969.
In 1970 participates in the film “The Destination Make the Time” of Henry Fields, which also included Isabel de Castro and Eugénio Salvador, where he sings themes as “The Destination Make the Time,” “Do not Tell Me What You know”, “I say Goodbye to Saudade “and” Living Without Have Love. ”
In 1972 it premiered the film in Mozambique “slippage” in which participates as an actor and producer.
Make a tour by the United States in 1974. The following year fixed residence there getting there for 8 years.
Founded in Lisbon, with fadistas and Zel Carlos Filipe Duarte, the restaurant “Fado Menor”.
In June 1985 is invited to show their Vitorino in the Coliseum. Tony de Matos after recording the album “Romantic.” In November 1985 gave a concert in his own name in the Coliseu dos Recreios with the participation of Mary’s Faith and Carlos Zel.
Join the first program in the series “Humor of Doom”, written by Herman Joseph
In the year 1988 is published the album “Cantor Latino” which sang songs from Rui Veloso, Fernando Tordo, Carlos Mendes, Paulo de Carvalho, Tozé Brito, Maria Guinot, João Gil and Rosa Lobato de Faria.
Die on 8 June 1989, at the Hospital of Santa Maria in Lisbon, victim of cancer.
And here´s nice EP from the Sixties.
Enjoy the magic of Fado music !
Personnel:
Tony de Matos com orquestra
Alternate frontcovers:
Tracklist:
01. Saudade Vai-Te Embora (de Sousa) 3.24
02. Rua Dos Meus Ciúmes (Santos-Nelsson/Valerio) 3.29
03. Quando Voltas (Nazareth/Rodrigues) 3.13
04. E Foi Por Isso (Proenca) 2.59
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