Denis Brean

Augusto Duarte Ribeiro (Campinas, February 28, 1917 – São Paulo, August 16, 1969), better known by his pseudonym Denis Brean, was a Brazilian composer, journalist, broadcaster and lyricist. Born in 1917 in Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil, Brean was considered one of the best composers of his state. His first work was "Poesia da Uva", which won a local award and was quickly recorded by Ciro Monteiro. His first major hit, "Boogie-Woogie na Favela", was recorded in 1945 by Ciro Monteiro and later performed by other artists such as Zacarias and his Orquestra, Roberto Silva, and Anjos de Inferno. Brean also had success as a composer of Carnival marches, such as "Grande Caruso", recorded João Dias in 1952. Brean also composed "Conselho" and "Franqueza", first recorded by Nora Ney and Maysa and later re-recorded by various other artists.

He retired from his artistic career in 1960.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 28, 1917 (Campinas), Died August 16, 1969 (São Paulo)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1943 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor S-052827 10-in. 9/8/1943 No tempo da onça Carlos Galhardo Male vocal solo composer  
Victor S-052922 10-in. 12/20/1943 Pregão da baiana Isaura Garcia Female vocal solo composer  
Victor S-078111 10-in. 12/29/1944 Minha linda Salomé Bob Nelson Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor S-078531 10-in. 5/31/1946 Boogie woogie na favela Orquesta Zaccarias ; Os Trovadores Jazz/dance band, with vocal group composer  
Victor S-078712 10-in. 1/31/1947 Boogie woogie na favela Anjos do Inferno Vocal ensemble composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brean, Denis," accessed July 2, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/311872.

Brean, Denis. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved July 2, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/311872.

"Brean, Denis." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 July 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/311872

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