Antônio Vicente Filipe Celestino (12 September, 1894 â€" 23 August,
1968) was a Brazilian singer, composer and actor of Italian
descent.Celestino was born in Rio de Janeiro, in the district of Santa
Teresa, on 12 September 1894, although his birthdate was registered as
22 September. Son of Giuseppe Celestino and Serafina Gammaro, Italian
immigrants from Calabria, he had eleven siblings. Five of them also
became singers and one became an actor (Amadeu Celestino). From a
humble background, Celestino worked since he was eight as a shoemaker,
fishmonger, and newsboy.A fan of Enrico Caruso, Celestino started
singing for acquaintances, at parties, beer halls, revues and
serenades. He made his professional debut singing the waltz Flor do
Mal at Teatro São José; his first album was released in 1915 by
Odeon (Casa Edison). selling thousands of copies. A tenor, Celestino
toured across Brazil and recorded 137 78 RPM discs, ten compacts and
31 LPs.Celestino married movie director Gilda de Abreu, who has
directed him in two films: O Ébrio (1946) and Coração
Materno(1951), named after and featuring his songs.
1968) was a Brazilian singer, composer and actor of Italian
descent.Celestino was born in Rio de Janeiro, in the district of Santa
Teresa, on 12 September 1894, although his birthdate was registered as
22 September. Son of Giuseppe Celestino and Serafina Gammaro, Italian
immigrants from Calabria, he had eleven siblings. Five of them also
became singers and one became an actor (Amadeu Celestino). From a
humble background, Celestino worked since he was eight as a shoemaker,
fishmonger, and newsboy.A fan of Enrico Caruso, Celestino started
singing for acquaintances, at parties, beer halls, revues and
serenades. He made his professional debut singing the waltz Flor do
Mal at Teatro São José; his first album was released in 1915 by
Odeon (Casa Edison). selling thousands of copies. A tenor, Celestino
toured across Brazil and recorded 137 78 RPM discs, ten compacts and
31 LPs.Celestino married movie director Gilda de Abreu, who has
directed him in two films: O Ébrio (1946) and Coração
Materno(1951), named after and featuring his songs.
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