Paulinho da Viola, born Paulo César Batista de Faria on November 12, 1942, in
Rio de Janeiro, is a legendary sambista, singer-songwriter, and instrumentalist
known for his work in samba and choro. Growing up in a musical family, with his
father César Faria being a guitarist, Paulinho was exposed to the rich samba
culture from an early age. Influential musicians like Pixinguinha and Jacob do
Bandolim were frequent visitors to his home, deeply influencing his musical
upbringing. Paulinho da Viola began writing songs as a teenager but did not
pursue music professionally until he met...