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Francisco Naia is a Portuguese singer.
Early Life
[edit]Francisco Manuel Naia Tonicher, known simply as Francisco Naia, was born in Estação de Ourique – Gare, in the municipality of Castro Verde.
He was only three years old when his family took up residence in Aljustrel, a mining town. They later moved to Barreiro.
His father was a railway worker, as well as a music conductor and composer. He was a major musical influence on his children.
Career
[edit]In 1969, Tonicher recorded his first album, "Barco Novo", under the RCA/Telectra record label with four of his own songs: "Barco Novo", "Rio de Sangue, Céu de Morte", "Cantiga da Solidão" and "Trovador de Pardais". The musical accompaniment is by musicians Fernando Alvim e Pedro Caldeira Cabral.
In 1970, Tonicher released the albums "Canção da solidão" (single), "Amigo João" (EP), "Lá em casa somos três" (single) and "Canto Suão" (EP).
His single "Ó Moças Façam Arquinhos" is a hugely successful song. In 1972, he released the EP "Porque Teimas Em Voar", as well as the single "Resolvi Subir A Montanha".
Then in 1972, Tonicher signed a contract with Imavox, a record label linked to Rádio Clube Português. Under this label, he recorded the LP "Cantos Livres E Contos Velhos" and the singles "Amigo, Meu Amigo" e "Barquinha Vai, Barquinha Vem".
Furthermore, he composed music, based on poems by Joaquim Pessoa, for "Felizmente Há Luar", a play by Luis Sttau Monteiro, which was performed by TEB (Teatro de Ensaio do Barreiro).
In 1979, Tonicher recorded the LP "Cá Prá Gente" under the Sassetti label with orchestrations by Pedro Osório and Jorge Palma.
During the same year, he participated in the Festival da Nova Canção de Lisboa, singing the song "De Lisboa em Lisboa" (with lyrics by Hélia Correia and composition by Afonso Dias).
In 1984, he participated in the soundtrack of the film "A Noite e a Madrugada", which was inspired by Fernando Namora's novel of the same name.
He collaborated on a short film by Augusto Cabrita about the Tagus River, and also performed in a short film for television, inspired by the theme "O Chefe".
Tonicher was also an actor and singer in RTP plays such as "O Relógio Mágico" and "Era uma vez um Dragão" by Couto Viana, with special direction by actor Mário Pereira.
Later in the 1990s, he performed as an actor-singer in the play "Jeremias" by Luís Vicente. He participated in several shows at EXPO 98 – Barco Palco/Jardim Garcia de Orta with Cantes d’além Tejo.
Over the past few decades, he has carried out projects such as "Cantos da Memória" (a voice and guitar recital created in partnership with João Pimentel), "Em Cantos de Abril" and "Primavera a Sul". He also worked on an anthology of songs written about the Tagus River and Alentejo.
In addition, Tonicher has presented in shows like "Canções que Fizeram Abril", the "Colóquio – Recital sobre o Canto de intervenção 60/74", "Cantores de Abril" and "Cantai, Cantai". He appears in entertainment shows with big names, such as Manuel Freire, Francisco Fanhais, José Fanha, Julian del Valle and among many others.
In March of 2004, he worked on the double CD "Manhã Clara", released by Universal, under the direction and production of Manuel Faria.
In February of 2005, he released the album "Cantes d’além Tejo" and in 2009, "De Sol a Sul". Then in 2010, Tonicher recorded the CD "EnCantes" with the Grupo Coral dos Mineiros of Lousal. In 2012, his album, "Francisco Naia e a Ronda Campaniça" was released. Together with Ricardo Fonseca, he recorded the album "Nos Cantos da Memória - musica popular portuguesa do Sec. XII ao Sec. XIX".
Personal Life
[edit]Tonicher is the cousin of the famous pop-folk singer Tonicha. He was a history student of José Afonso at Externato D. Filipa de Vilhena in Aljustrel.
He was a founder of the José Afonso Association, as well as the Associação Alma Alentejana in Almada and the CEDA - Centro de Estudos documentais do Alentejo in Alcácer do Sal.
He has a degree in Germanic Philology and is a secondary-school teacher inAlmada.
References
[edit]- "Música Popular Portuguesa – um ponto de partida", de Mário Correia (Centelha/Mundo da Canção, 1984;
- "Canto de Intervenção 1960/1974", de Eduardo M. Raposo, (Biblioteca Museu da República e da Resistência, 1999);
- "Cantores de Abril" – entrevistas a cantores e outros protagonistas do Canto de Intervenção, de Eduardo M. Raposo, (Colibri, 2000/ 2012 Reedição)
- "Música Popular Portuguesa no Século XX", (Círculo dos Leitores,).
- Antologia poética Alentejana, (Colibri 2011)
- "Canta, Amigo, Canta - Nova Canção Portuguesa (1960-1974), de João Carlos Callixto (Âncora Editora, 2014)