Sergio Bavini, known as Sérgio Reis (born June 23, 1940), is a
Brazilian sertanejo singer, actor and politician. He has sold
approximately 16 million copies of his more than 40 album
releases.Reis was born in São Paulo, and began working in radio
stations and nightclubs as a teenager. In 1958, he released his first
record, "Enganadora" b/w "Será", but did not garner any notice. In
1967 he was invited to record with The Jet Blacks, and the resulting
singles â€" "Coração de Papel," "Nuvem Branquinha," "Fim de Sonho,"
and "Qual a Razão," all shot to the top of the Brazilian charts. He
became a fixture on Jovem Guarda radio and television, writing songs
for Jerry Andriani, Wanderley Cardoso, Nalva Aguiar, Deni e Dino,
Marcos Roberto, and The Golden Boys.Reis's style mixes caipira music
with a heavy influence from American pop and country. Among his most
well-known songs are "O Menino da Porteira," "O Menino da Gaita",
"João de Barro", "Rei do Gado", "Cabocla Teresa" "Os Três
Boiadeiros," and "Cavalo Zaino." Alongside his music career he has
appeared often in film and television, including Brazilian soap
operas.
Brazilian sertanejo singer, actor and politician. He has sold
approximately 16 million copies of his more than 40 album
releases.Reis was born in São Paulo, and began working in radio
stations and nightclubs as a teenager. In 1958, he released his first
record, "Enganadora" b/w "Será", but did not garner any notice. In
1967 he was invited to record with The Jet Blacks, and the resulting
singles â€" "Coração de Papel," "Nuvem Branquinha," "Fim de Sonho,"
and "Qual a Razão," all shot to the top of the Brazilian charts. He
became a fixture on Jovem Guarda radio and television, writing songs
for Jerry Andriani, Wanderley Cardoso, Nalva Aguiar, Deni e Dino,
Marcos Roberto, and The Golden Boys.Reis's style mixes caipira music
with a heavy influence from American pop and country. Among his most
well-known songs are "O Menino da Porteira," "O Menino da Gaita",
"João de Barro", "Rei do Gado", "Cabocla Teresa" "Os Três
Boiadeiros," and "Cavalo Zaino." Alongside his music career he has
appeared often in film and television, including Brazilian soap
operas.
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