Sergio Bavini, known as Sérgio Reis (born June 23, 1940), is a Brazilian sertanejo singer, actor and politician. He has sold approximately 16 million copies of his more than 40 album releases.
Reis was born in São Paulo, and began working in radio stations and nightclubs as a teenager. In 1958, he released his first record, "Enganadora" b/w "Será", but did not garner any notice. In 1967 he was invited to record with The Jet Blacks, and the resulting singles – "Coração de Papel," "Nuvem Branquinha," "Fim de Sonho," and "Qual a Razão," all shot to the top of the Brazilian charts. He became a fixture on Jovem Guarda radio and television, writing songs for Jerry Adriani, Wanderley Cardoso, Nalva Aguiar, Deny e Dino, Marcos Roberto, and The Golden Boys.
Reis's style mixes caipira music with a heavy influence from American pop and country. Among his most well-known songs are "O Menino da Porteira," "O Menino da Gaita", "João de Barro", "Rei do Gado", "Cabocla Teresa" "Os Três Boiadeiros," and "Cavalo Zaino." Alongside his music career he has appeared often in film and television, including Brazilian soap operas.
In 2015, his album Amizade Sincera II, a partnership with Renato Teixeira, was nominated for the 16th Latin Grammy Awards in the Best Sertaneja Music Album category.
Discography
1967 – Coração de Papel 1969 – Anjo Triste 1973 – Sérgio Reis 1974 – João de Barro 1975 – Saudade de Minha Terra 1976 – Retrato do Meu Sertão 1977 – Sérgio Reis – Disco de ouro 1977 – O Menino da Porteira 1977 – Relaciones Internacionales 1978 – Mágoa de Boiadeiro 1978 – Natureza 1979 – Sérgio Reis 1980 – Sérgio Reis 1980 – Sérgio Reis – Disco de ouro 1981 – Boiadeiro Errante 1982 – O Melhor de Sérgio Reis 1982 – Os Grandes Sucessos de Sérgio Reis 1982 – A Sanfona do Menino 1983 – Sérgio Reis – Disco de ouro 1983 – Sérgio Reis 1984 – Sérgio Reis 1985 – Sérgio Reis 1985 – O Melhor de Sérgio Reis – Vol. 2 1987 – Sérgio Reis 1988 – Sérgio Reis 1989 – Sérgio Reis 1990 – Pantaneiro 1991 – Sérgio Reis 1993 – Sérgio Reis 1993 – Sérgio Reis – Acervo Especial 1994 – Ventos Uivantes 1995 – Grandes Sucessos de Sérgio Reis 1995 – Os Originais – Sérgio Reis 1996 – Marcando Estrada 1996 – O Rei do Gado 1997 – Vida Violeira 1997 – Boiadeiro 1998 – Sérgio Reis – Coleção JT 1998 – Sérgio Reis – Do Tamanho do Brasil 1998 – Essencial 1999 – Sérgio Reis – Popularidade 1999 – Essencial de Sérgio Reis 1999 – Melhor de Sérgio Reis 2000 – Série Bis – Jovem Guarda 2000 – Sérgio Reis – Dose Dupla 2000 – 40 anos de Estrada 2000 – Sérgio Reis & Convidados 2000 – Sérgio Reis 2001 – Sérgio Reis – 100 anos de Música 2002 – Sérgio Reis – Nossas Canções 2003 – O Divino Espírito do Sertão 2003 – Sérgio Reis e Filhos – Violas e Violeiros 2007 – Tributo a Goiás 2008 – Coração Estradeiro 2009 – 50 Anos Cantando o Brasil 2010 – Amizade Sincera (ao vivo, com Renato Teixeira) 2013 – Questão de Tempo 2015 – Amizade Sincera II (ao vivo, com Renato Teixeira)
Acting career Films O Menino da Porteira (1976) – Diogo Mendonça Mágoas de Boiadeiro (1977) Filho Adotivo (1984)
Television Paraiso (1982) Pantanal (1990 – Rede Manchete) – Tibério A História de Ana Raio e Zé Trovão (1990/1991– Manchete) O Rei do Gado (1996/1997– Rede Globo)- Zé Bento (Saracura) Canavial de Paixões (2003/2004– SBT) Bicho do Mato (2006– Record)- Geraldo
References
[ Biography], Allmusic