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Alfredo José da Silva (May 19, 1929 – March 4, 2010), popularly known as Johnny Alf, was a Brazilian musician, sometimes known as the "Father of Bossa Nova". Alf was born in Vila Isabel, Rio de Janeiro, and began playing piano at age 9. His father died when he was 3 and he was raised by his mother who worked as a maid to raise him. He attended Colégio Pedro II, receiving support from his mother's employers. He played in nightclubs in the Copacabana neighborhood of Rio, where he was noticed by later bossa nova pioneers. His first single, "Falseta" was released in 1952, with a debut album following in 1961.

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  • Alfredo José da Silva (May 19, 1929 – March 4, 2010), popularly known as Johnny Alf, was a Brazilian musician, sometimes known as the "Father of Bossa Nova". Alf was born in Vila Isabel, Rio de Janeiro, and began playing piano at age 9. His father died when he was 3 and he was raised by his mother who worked as a maid to raise him. He attended Colégio Pedro II, receiving support from his mother's employers. He played in nightclubs in the Copacabana neighborhood of Rio, where he was noticed by later bossa nova pioneers. His first single, "Falseta" was released in 1952, with a debut album following in 1961. (en)
  • Alfredo José da Silva (Río de Janeiro, 19 de mayo de 1929 — Santo André, 4 de marzo de 2010), conocido como Johnny Alf, fue un compositor, cantante y pianista brasileño. (es)
  • Johnny Alf (eigentlich Alfredo José da Silva, * 19. Mai 1929 in Rio de Janeiro; † 4. März 2010 in São Paulo) war ein brasilianischer Musiker (Piano, Gesang) des Bossa Nova. (de)
  • Lo stile ritmato del suo pianismo ha influenzato schiere di cantanti e di strumentisti brasiliani. Il critico musicale Ruy Castro ha definito Johnny Alf «il vero padre della bossa nova», e in segno di apprezzamento da Jobim ricevette il nomignolo di “Genialf”. (it)
  • Né Alfredo José da Silva à Vila Isabel, près de Rio de Janeiro, le 19 mai 1929, Johnny Alf est chanteur et pianiste, considéré comme l'un des pères méconnus de la bossa nova. Il est mort le 4 mars 2010 dans un hôpital de Santo André, en banlieue de São Paulo, au Brésil, dans un relatif oubli. La chanteuse Wanda Sa a rappelé que Johnny Alf est le précurseur de la Bossa Nova, avant que ce genre musical se soit développé. S'il est reconnu comme une influence majeure par Tom Jobim et João Gilberto, il a en revanche raté le coche lorsque la bossa nova a connu un vif succès. (fr)
  • Perdeu o pai, cabo do exército, aos três anos de idade. Sua mãe trabalhava em casa de uma família na Tijuca e o criou sozinha. Seus estudos de piano começaram aos nove anos, com Geni Borges, amiga da família para a qual sua mãe trabalhava. O compositor não tinha parentes. Vivia em um asilo em Santo André. Seu último show foi em agosto de 2009, no Teatro do Sesi, em São Paulo, ao lado da cantora Alaíde Costa. Faleceu aos 80 anos no hospital estadual Mário Covas, em Santo André (SP), onde, durante três anos, se tratou de um câncer de próstata. Ele vivia em uma casa de repouso na cidade. (pt)
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