Pra Frente Brasil is a song composed by Miguel Gustavo to inspire the Brazilian team in the 1970 FIFA World Cup. It was sung by the country and became the anthem of this edition, for Brazilians.[1][2]
| "Pra Frente Brasil" | |
|---|---|
| Single | |
| Released | 1970 |
| Genre | Samba; jingle |
| Composer(s) | Miguel Gustavo |
| Lyricist(s) | Miguel Gustavo (Portuguese lyrics) |
Its was created for a contest organized by the sponsors of the transmissions of the World Cup matches.
According to the composer and trombonist Raul de Souza, in an interview with Jornal do Brasil in 2002, the melody is his own, with Miguel Gustavo only writing the lyrics.
Bibliography edit
- Ricardo Cravo Albin (2003). O livro de ouro da MPB: a história de nossa música popular de sua origem até hoje. [S.l.]: Ediouro. ISBN 9788500013454
- Nara Damante (2007). Grandes nomes da mídia brasileira. [S.l.]: Nobel. ISBN 9788521313250
- Ana Maria Bahiana (2006). Almanaque anos 70. [S.l.: s.n.] ISBN 9788500017889
References edit
- ^ "TODOS JUNTOS VAMOS, PRA FRENTE BRASIL" - O FUTEBOL, OS MEIOS DE COMUNICAÇÃO, O PÚBLICO E O PRIVADO". 200.144.190.194. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ "O Futebol na Telinha: A Relação Entre o Esporte Mais Popular do Brasil e a Mídia" (PDF). intercom.org.br. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
External links edit
Media related to Pra Frente Brasil (song) at Wikimedia Commons