Roberto Leal (singer)

António Joaquim Fernandes (November 27, 1951 – September 15, 2019), known as Roberto Leal, was a Portuguese singer, songwriter and actor. He sold more than 17 million albums, and received 30 golden records and 5 platinum records.[1]

Roberto Leal
Born
António Joaquim Fernandes

(1951-11-27)November 27, 1951
Macedo de Cavaleiros; Bragança District; Portugal
DiedSeptember 15, 2019(2019-09-15) (aged 67)
São Paulo; Brazil
Occupation
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • actor
Years active1971–2019
Children3
Musical career
InstrumentsVocals
LabelsEMI
Websiterobertoleal.com

Biography

Leal was born in Macedo de Cavaleiros municipality, Bragança District, in northeast Portugal. In 1962 his family moved to Brazil.[1]

Roberto Leal wrote and produced most of his songs. Some of Leal's best known songs are: Bate o Pé, Clareou, O Vinho de Meu Amor, and Marrabenta. In 2007 and 2010 he released albums in both Portuguese and Mirandese.[2][3] Leal had a dynamic vocal range and was a great dancer.

Leal had a wife Márcia Lúcia and three children.[4]

Illness and death

In January 2019, Leal stated he had been fighting cancer for the past two years and had lost part of his sight due to two cataracts.[5]

Roberto Leal died at age 67 on September 15, 2019, due to kidney failure following complications from an allergic reaction during his fight against cancer. He had been hospitalized for five days in the semi-intensive unit of the Samaritano Hospital de São Paulo.[6]

Discography
  • 1973 – Arrebita
  • 1974 – Lisboa Antiga
  • 1975 – Minha Gente
  • 1976 – Carimbó Português
  • 1977 – Rock Vira
  • 1978 – Terra da Maria
  • 1979 – Senhora da Serra
  • 1980 – Obrigado Brasil
  • 1981 – A Banda Chegou
  • 1982 – Foi Preciso Navegar
  • 1983 – Férias em Portugal
  • 1984 – Baile dos Passarinhos
  • 1985 – Um Grande Amor
  • 1986 – Dá cá um Beijo
  • 1987 – Como é Linda Minha Aldeia
  • 1988 – A Fada dos Meus Fados
  • 1989 – Em Algum Lugar
  • 1990 – Quem Somos Nós
  • 1991 – Gosto de Sal
  • 1992 – Rumo ao Futuro
  • 1992 – Romantismo de Portugal
  • 1993 – Raça Humana
  • 1994 – Vozes de Um Povo
  • 1995 – Festa da Gente
  • 1995 – Canções da minha Vida
  • 1996 – O Poder da Fé, o Milagre de Sto. Ambrósio
  • 1996 – Alma Minha
  • 1996 – Refazendo História
  • 1997 – Português Brasileiro
  • 1998 – Forrandovira
  • 1999 – Roberto Canta Roberto
  • 2000 – O Melhor de...
  • 2001 – Vira Brasil
  • 2002 – Reencontro
  • 2003 – Folclore I
  • 2003 – Folclore II
  • 2003 – Sucessos de Verão
  • 2003 – Marchas Populares
  • 2003 – Místico
  • 2003 – Fadista
  • 2003 – Canto a Portugal
  • 2003 – Romântico
  • 2003 – Brasileiro
  • 2004 – De Jorge Amado a Pessoa
  • 2005 – Alma Lusa
  • 2006 – Sucessos da Minha Vida
  • 2007 – Canto da Terra
  • 2009 – Raiç/Raízes
  • 2010 – Vamos Brindar!
  • 2014 – Obrigado Brasil!
  • 2016 – Arrebenta a Festa

References
  1. Roberto Leal em mirandês, Jornal de Notícias, September 24, 2007. Retrieved October 15, 2007. (in Portuguese)
  2. "Roberto Leal – Canto Da Terra". discogs.
  3. "Roberto Leal – Raíç Raíz/Virou Mania". discogs.
  4. "Roberto Leal, cantor português, morre aos 67 anos em SP". G1 (in Portuguese). September 15, 2019. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  5. "Roberto Leal luta contra cancro e perde visão: "Sei que o amor vencerá toda a dor"". vidas.pt (in Portuguese). January 2, 2019. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
  6. "Aos 67 anos, morre o cantor português Roberto Leal". O Globo (in Portuguese). September 15, 2019. Retrieved September 15, 2019.


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