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Sidney Miller (2)

Brazilian composer and recording artist. Born: 18 April 1945 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Died: 16 July 1980 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (aged 35). An impressive composer of some jewels (recorded by several important artists) who never aroused a bigger interest from the recording industry, in spite of having been a very popular artist at historic festivals. His compositions have been recorded by [a=Nara Leão], [a=MPB-4], [a=Quarteto Em Cy], [a=Caetano Veloso], [a=Alaíde Costa], and [a=Gal Costa]. In 1967, his "A Estrada E O Violeiro" was awarded for Best Lyrics at TV Record’s III FMPB, defended by Nara Leão and Miller. In the same year he recorded his eponymous first album, "[m=708131]" ([l=Elenco]), which had tracks "A Estrada E O Violeiro" (with Nara Leão), "Maria Joana", "Marré-de-Cy", "Argumento", "O Circo", "Menina Da Agulha", and "Pede Passagem", among others. Miller recorded only three records, but great interpreters as Nara Leão (his muse), [a=Clara Nunes], Quarteto Em Cy, and [a=Caetano Veloso], among many others, have been inspired by the sad beauty of its compositions. Sadly, he committed suicide in 1980.