Jerry Adriani
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Background information | |
Birth name | Jair Alves de Sousa |
Born | São Paulo, Brazil | 29 January 1947
Died | 23 April 2017 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | (aged 70)
Genres | Pop rock |
Occupation(s) | singer, actor, musician |
Instruments | Guitar, vocal |
Years active | 1964–2017 |
Associated acts | Jovem Guarda |
Jerry Adriani (Jair Alves de Sousa; 29 January 1947 – 23 April 2017) was a Brazilian singer, musician and actor. He began his career in television while working with Rede Tupi in São Paulo. His early work included his time as vocalist with the ensemble .
Life and career[]
Born Jair Alves de Souza on January 29, 1947 in Brás, São Paulo, he began his professional career in 1964.[1]
In 1965, he recorded , which was the first of his LPs to be recorded in the Portuguese language only. He became presenter of the TV music programme , on the São Paulo station 'TV Excelsior', alongside . The show featured songs by Vips, , Trini Lopez and , among others.[2] He presented the live musical show between 1967 and 1968, while at the other big São Paulo TV station Rede Tupi. It featured such artists as , , Betty Faria and Marília Pêra.
From 1969 to 1971, Raul Seixas was Adriani's producer, until the start of his solo career.[1]
In the 1970s, he performed in Venezuela, Peru, the United States, Mexico, Canada and other countries.[3]
In the early 1990s, he recorded the 24th disc of his career, "Elvis Vive", which focussed on the origins of Rock 'n Roll and also served as a tribute to the late Elvis Presley.[2]
To celebrate his 70th birthday, Adriani appeared in three episodes of the Italian television programme "", produced by , which aired in January 2017.
Death[]
Adriani died at a hospital in Rio de Janeiro from cancer on 23 April 2017, aged 70.[1]
Filmography[]
- 1994 - - Roberto
- 1998 - Programa Mil Faces
- 2001 - - Bruno
- 2010 - - Celso Tadeu
- 2011 - - Oliver
- 2013 - - Ele mesmo
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Julio Maria (23 April 2017). "Morre Jerry Adriani, aos 70 anos, o mais roqueiro da Jovem Guarda". O Estado de S. Paulo. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Jerry Adriani morre aos 70 anos no Rio". G1. 23 April 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ "Ídolo da Jovem Guarda, cantor Jerry Adriani morre aos 70 anos". Folha de São Paulo. 23 April 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
External links[]
- Official website
- Jerry Adriani at AllMusic
- Jerry Adriani discography at Discogs
- 1947 births
- 2017 deaths
- Brazilian male film actors
- Brazilian male television actors
- Brazilian guitarists
- Singers from São Paulo
- Male actors from São Paulo
- Musicians from São Paulo
- Brazilian singer stubs