Biography:

Arlindo Silva dos Santos , better known as Velho Milongueiro ( Tapes , August 4 , 1939 – Porto Alegre , May 3 , 2023 ) was a Brazilian singer and songwriter .

His first record work was in 1959 with the duo Minuano and Milongueiro. ^[ 1 ] Later, he formed the group Os Milongueiros with Flávio Mattes and Zé Duarte with the album Saudades da Querência . ^[ 1 ] With the departure of Flávio Mattes, the new formation was Milongueiro, Leonir and Zé Duarte. Several albums were recorded, including Na Estrada do Sucesso , 10 Anos de Sucesso and Seus Cavalos de Aço . ^[ 2 ]

In 1980 he embarked on a solo career ^[ 2 ] as Velho Milongueiro , with the highlights of this work being the songs Tô Ficando Velho Tô Ficando Fraco , Both a Pé como a Cavalo and Aventuras do Coló , among others. ^[ 1 ]

Known for being a simple, fun man with witty songs, he has songs recorded by several renowned artists, such as Gaúcho da Fronteira , ^[ 3 ] Sérgio Reis , ^[ 4 ] Bruno e Marrone , ^[ 5 ] Joaquim e Manoel , Milionário e José Rico , Mococa e Paraíso and Banda Passarela (giving them a gold record with the song Por Causa Dela ). ^[ 1 ]

He has recorded for the CBS , Acit , USA Discos , Continental and Chantecler labels .

He died on May 3, 2023 at the age of 83. The nativist musician had been hospitalized for about six months due to bladder and prostate cancer . ^[ 6 ]

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