Wanderley Alves dos Reis, better known as Wando (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈvɐ̃du], October 2, 1945 – February 8, 2012), was a Brazilian singer-songwriter.[2]
Wanderley won the nickname Wando from his grandmother. As a child he moved from Cajuri to Juiz de Fora, where he majored in classical guitar and started dealing with music around 20 years. At that time he participated in music ensembles and has performed at dances in the region. Later moved to Volta Redonda (RJ), where he worked as a truck driver and marketer.[2]
His career as singer began in 1969 and the success came in 1973. He composed for other singers of MPB, as Jair Rodrigues, who in 1974 recorded “O Importante é Ser Fevereiro”. "A Menina e o Poeta" was recorded by Roberto Carlos in his 1976 album "Moça" (1975), "Chora Coração" (1985), which was part of the soundtrack of the Brazilian soap operaRoque Santeiro, and especially the song "Fogo e Paixão", released the album "O Mundo Romântico de Wando" in 1988, were his greatest hits.
On January 27, 2012, Wando was admitted to ICU of a hospital in Belo Horizonte with serious heart problems. He underwent an emergency angioplasty and began to breathe on appliances. His death (cardiopulmonary arrest) was announced at 8 am on February 8, 2012 at the Biocor Institute in Nova Lima, Minas Gerais.[3]
Discography
Glória a Deus No Céu e Samba na Terra (1973)
Wando (1975)
Porta do Sol (1976)
Ilusão (1977)
Gosto de Maçã (1978)
Gazela (1979)
Bem-vindo (1980)
Pelas Noites do Brasil (1981)
Fantasia Noturna (1982)
Coisa Cristalina (1983)
Vulgar e Comum é Não Morrer de Amor (1985)
Ui-Wando Paixão (1986)
Coração Aceso (1987)
O Mundo Romântico de Wando (1988)
Obsceno (1988)
Tenda dos Prazeres (1990)
Depois da Cama (1992)
Mulheres (1993)
Dança Romântica (1995)
O Ponto G da História (1996)
Chacundum (1997)
Palavras Inocentes (1998)
S.O.S. de Amor (1999) - Live
Picada de Amor (2000)
Fêmeas (2012)
References
^"Relembre a biografia de Wando em frases e letras de músicas". Pop & Arte (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2023-01-29.
^ ab"Wando - Biografia - Dicionário Cravo Albin da Música Popular Brasileira". Dicionário Cravo Albin da Música Popular Brasileira. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
^"Morre o cantor Wando". G1. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
External links
Official website
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wando, singer, wanderley, alves, reis, better, known, wando, brazilian, portuguese, ˈvɐ, october, 1945, february, 2012, brazilian, singer, songwriter, wandowando, 2009background, informationbirth, namewanderley, alves, reisborn, 1945, october, 1945bom, jardim,. Wanderley Alves dos Reis better known as Wando Brazilian Portuguese ˈvɐ du October 2 1945 February 8 2012 was a Brazilian singer songwriter 2 WandoWando in 2009Background informationBirth nameWanderley Alves dos ReisBorn 1945 10 02 October 2 1945Bom Jardim de Minas 1 OriginMinas Gerais BrazilDiedFebruary 8 2012 2012 02 08 aged 66 GenresSamba Joia BregaOccupation s Singer songwriterYears active1969 2012Websitewww wbr wando wbr com wbr br Wanderley won the nickname Wando from his grandmother As a child he moved from Cajuri to Juiz de Fora where he majored in classical guitar and started dealing with music around 20 years At that time he participated in music ensembles and has performed at dances in the region Later moved to Volta Redonda RJ where he worked as a truck driver and marketer 2 His career as singer began in 1969 and the success came in 1973 He composed for other singers of MPB as Jair Rodrigues who in 1974 recorded O Importante e Ser Fevereiro A Menina e o Poeta was recorded by Roberto Carlos in his 1976 album Moca 1975 Chora Coracao 1985 which was part of the soundtrack of the Brazilian soap opera Roque Santeiro and especially the song Fogo e Paixao released the album O Mundo Romantico de Wando in 1988 were his greatest hits On January 27 2012 Wando was admitted to ICU of a hospital in Belo Horizonte with serious heart problems He underwent an emergency angioplasty and began to breathe on appliances His death cardiopulmonary arrest was announced at 8 am on February 8 2012 at the Biocor Institute in Nova Lima Minas Gerais 3 Discography EditGloria a Deus No Ceu e Samba na Terra 1973 Wando 1975 Porta do Sol 1976 Ilusao 1977 Gosto de Maca 1978 Gazela 1979 Bem vindo 1980 Pelas Noites do Brasil 1981 Fantasia Noturna 1982 Coisa Cristalina 1983 Vulgar e Comum e Nao Morrer de Amor 1985 Ui Wando Paixao 1986 Coracao Aceso 1987 O Mundo Romantico de Wando 1988 Obsceno 1988 Tenda dos Prazeres 1990 Depois da Cama 1992 Mulheres 1993 Danca Romantica 1995 O Ponto G da Historia 1996 Chacundum 1997 Palavras Inocentes 1998 S O S de Amor 1999 Live Picada de Amor 2000 Femeas 2012 References Edit Relembre a biografia de Wando em frases e letras de musicas Pop amp Arte in Brazilian Portuguese 2012 02 08 Retrieved 2023 01 29 a b Wando Biografia Dicionario Cravo Albin da Musica Popular Brasileira Dicionario Cravo Albin da Musica Popular Brasileira Retrieved 8 February 2012 Morre o cantor Wando G1 Retrieved 8 February 2012 External links EditOfficial website This article about a Brazilian singer is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wando singer amp oldid 1136345950, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
