Tito Madi (Chauki Maddi, Pirajuí, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 12 July 1929 - 26 September 2018) was a Brazilian samba and bossa nova singer, guitarist and songwriter. One of the singers and composers of the samba-canção era, intuitively connected with the soon-to-be stylistic revolution of bossa nova, Tito Madi anticipated several features of this movement in the sophisticated harmonies of his influential compositions and relaxed vocal renditions, recorded on 44 albums. His first big hit and one of his biggest ever, "Chove Lá Fora" was recorded in 1957, and was also highly praised …
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