Irio Nepomuceno de Paula, also known as Irio De Paula, born on May 10, 1939, in
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was a singer-songwriter and guitarist. He began his
musical journey as part of the Grupo Brasil 40 Graus. In the 1970s, De Paula
moved to Italy, collaborating with notable artists such as Chico Buarque and
Elza Soares. His significant contributions include the album Per un Pugno di
Samba, featuring arrangements by Ennio Morricone, and the song "Criança", which
became the soundtrack for the film L'ultima neve di primavera. Throughout his
career, De Paula released numerous albums...