Known For
Acting
Born
Mar 02, 1917
Died
Aug 13, 1994
Place of Birth
São Manuel, São Paulo, Brazil
Credits
12 titles
Tonico
Biography
João Salvador Perez, better known as Tonico (São Manuel, March 2, 1917 – São Paulo, August 13, 1994). He died at the age of 77, after falling down the stairs of the building where he lived. Tonico & Tinoco was a Brazilian country duo, considered one of the most important duos in the history of Brazilian music. In their 64-year career, Tonico and Tinoco made almost 1,000 recordings, divided into 83 discs. The duo is one of the sales record holders in Brazil and, according to different sources, their total sales vary between 20 million and 50 million records. The duo performed around 40,000 performances in their entire career.
Known For
Filmography
Inezita Barroso - A Voz e a Viola
Tonico e Tinoco: Programa Ensaio
That Damned Meat
Membro da dupla caipira
O Menino Jornaleiro
Tonico e Tinoco: MPB Especial
Os Três Justiceiros
Luar do Sertão
A Marca da Ferradura
Obrigado a Matar
Compadre Tião
Lá no Meu Sertão
Luar do Sertão
Viola, Minha Viola - Retrospectiva 35 anos