Paulo César Batista de Faria, better known as Paulinho da Viola (Rio de Janeiro, November 12, 1942), is a Brazilian music producer, guitarist, cavaquinist, mandolinist, singer and composer of samba and choro, known for his sophisticated harmonies and your voice soft and gentle.

KNOWN FOR

Simplesmente Maria
1970
Pecado Capital
1975
Grandes Nomes
1980
O Canto Livre de Nara Leão
2022
Clementina
2018
Chico & Caetano
1986
Jards Macalé - Um Morcego na Porta Principal
2008
Clara
2012
O Mistério do Samba
2008
Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado
2009
Trem da Alegria - Arte, Futebol e Ofício
2016
As Moças Daquela Hora
1973

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
33
Sound
4
2025
Show 60 Anos
as Self
2024
Paulinho da Viola 80 Anos - DVD Completo
as Self
2022
A Força do Gigante
as Self
2022
O Canto Livre de Nara Leão
as Self
2020
Garoto - Vivo Sonhando
as Self
2019
Memórias do Grupo Opinião
as Self (archive footage)
2018
Candeia
as Self
2018
Clementina
as himself
2016
Trem da Alegria - Arte, Futebol e Ofício
2016
Zeca Apresenta - o Quintal do Pagodinho ao Vivo - Vol. 3
as Participante
2016
Pitanga
as Self
2013
Martinho da Vila – Sambabook
2012
Clara
2009
Um Homem de Moral
as Self
2009
Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado
as Self
2008
O Mistério do Samba
as Self
2008
Jards Macalé - Um Morcego na Porta Principal
as Self
2007
Acústico MTV: Paulinho da Viola
as Self
2005
Viva Volta
as Self (archive footage)
2005
Samba no Trem
as Self
2004
Paulinho da Viola: Meu Tempo É Hoje
as Self
2003
Casa de Samba
as Self
2001
Paulo da Portela: O Teu Nome não Caiu no Esquecimento
as Himself
1997
Nelson Sargento
as Self
1997
Marisa Monte: Barulhinho Bom - Uma Viagem Musical
1991
Johnny Alf: Programa Ensaio
as Ele mesmo
1986
Chico & Caetano
1980
Paulinho da Viola - Série Grandes Nomes TV Globo
as Player, Singer
1980
Grandes Nomes
as Self
1977
Noitada de Samba
1976
Partido Alto
as Narrator (voice) / Self
1969
Saravah
as Self
1968
The Naked Man
as Guitarrista