Celly Campello Explained

Birth Name:Célia Benelli Campello
Birth Place:São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Death Place:Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
Years Active:1958–1962
1968–1977

Célia Campello Gomes Chacon (; 18 June 1942 – 4 March 2003), known by her stage name Celly Campello, was a Brazilian singer and performer, a pioneer in Brazilian rock.[1] She also acted in the telenovela Estúpido Cupido.

Life

Campello was born in São Paulo and raised in Taubaté. She started her career in an early age, performing at local radio shows when she was six years old. She studied piano, classical guitar and ballet during her childhood.[2]

Campello presented her own radio show when she was 12, at Rádio Cacique. In 1958 she recorded her first vinyl in São Paulo together with her brother Tony Campello who accompanied her in most of her career. Her debut in television was at TV Tupi's Campeões do Disco, in 1958. In 1959 she and Tony presented Celly e Tony em Hi-Fi, at Rede Record, until 1961.

Her breakthrough was in 1959 with the single Estúpido Cupido, the Brazilian version of Stupid Cupid. That same year she was featured in Mazzaropi's feature, Jeca Tatu. Another Campello's songs were Lacinhos Cor de Rosa, Billy and Banho de Lua (a version of Tintarella di luna by Mina).

Campello left the career in 1962, and moved to Campinas. She married José Eduardo Gomes Chacon, and had two children. In 1975 Campello had a brief comeback, presenting with her brother Tony at the Hollywood Rock festival in Rio de Janeiro. In 1976 she had a cameo appearance at TV Globo telenovela Estúpido Cupido, featuring her music in the soundtrack.[3]

Campello died on 4 March 2003 of breast cancer, in Campinas.[4]

Celly Campello was portrayed by Brazilian actress Marianna Alexandre in the 2022 biographical film Um Broto Legal.[5]

Discography

Odeon LPs

RCA Victor LPs

Filmography

Notes and References

  1. Book: McGowan, Chris. The Brazilian Sound: Samba, Bossa Nova, and the Popular Music of Brazil. Pessanha. Ricardo. 1998. Temple University Press. 9781566395458. en.
  2. Book: Menezes, Thiago De. Celly Campello A Rainha Dos Anos Dourados. 14 October 2010. Clube de Autores. pt.
  3. News: Doce ingenuidade de Celly Campello, a bonequinha que seduziu a brotolândia. 17 March 2013. RollingStone. 18 June 2018. pt-BR.
  4. Web site: Folha Online – Ilustrada – Morre Celly Campello, cantora do sucesso "Banho de Lua" – 04/03/2003. www1.folha.uol.com.br. 18 June 2018.
  5. News: Filme sobre Celly Campello marca grande estreia de Marianna Alexandre no cinema . 13 June 2022. Istoé. 27 April 2023. pt-BR.