Richard David Court (born 6 March 1952 in Beckenham), known professionally as Ritchie, is a British-born Brazilian singer-songwriter, musician, composer, dancer and multi-instrumentalist.
Biography
Ritchie was born in England and spent his early childhood there before moving to Brazil during his youth. After settling in Brazil, he developed an interest in music and pursued formal musical education, studying classical flute.
Prior to achieving commercial success as a solo artist, Ritchie was active in Brazil’s music scene, collaborating with other musicians and participating in various projects. His academic training and early professional experiences contributed to the development of his musical style and facilitated his integration into Brazilian popular music, where he would later become associated with the pop and rock movements of the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Ritchie authored several hits such as "Menina Veneno", "A Vida Tem Dessas Coisas", "Pelo Interfone", "Casanova", and "Vôo de Coração". His voice has been part of telenovela soundtracks, such as Champagne ("Casanova"),Champagne A Favorita ("Fala"), or Roque Santeiro ("Coisas do Coração").
In the 1990s he was part of the band Tigres de Bengala, alongside Claudio Zoli, Vinicius Cantuaria and other musicians.Vinicius Cantuaria
Personal life
Ritchie is currently married to Leda Zuccarelli, he has two daughters (Lynn and Mary) and a grandson, Pedro.
Discography
Albums 1983 - Vôo de Coração (ft. Steve Hackett) 1984 - E a Vida Continua 1985 - Circular 1987 - Loucura e Mágica (ft. Steve Hackett) 1988 - Pra Ficar Contigo 1990 - Sexto Sentido 1993 - Tigres de Bengala 2002 - Auto-Fidelidade 2009 - Outra Vez 2012 - 60 2016 - Old Friends: The Songs of Paul Simon 2019 - Wild World: The Songs of Cat Stevens
Singles 1983 - Vôo de Coração 1983 - Menina Veneno 1983 - Casanova 1983 - A Vida Tem Dessas Coisas 1983 - Parabéns Pra Você 1983 - Preço do Praçer 1984 - E A Vida Continua 1984 - A Mulher Invisivel 1984 - So Pra O Vento 1985 - Telenoticias 1985 - Favela Music 1985 - Nenhum Lugar 1987 - Loucura e Mágica 1987 - Transas 1988 - A Sombra da Partida 1990 - Mais Você 1995 - Um Homem em Volta do Mundo 2002 - Jardins de Guerra 2002 - Lágrimas Demais 2009 - Outra Vez 2023 - Homem ao Mar
Bibliography André Barcinski, Pavões Misteriosos - 1974-1983: A explosão da música pop no Brasil. São Paulo, Editora Três Estrelas, 2014. ISBN 978-85-653-3929-2
References
External links
Ritchie – Apple Music