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Aldir Blanc | |
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| Birth name | Aldir Blanc Mendes |
| Born | September 2, 1946 (1946-09-02) Rio de Janeiro,Brazil |
| Died | May 4, 2020(2020-05-04) (aged 73) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Genres | MPB |
| Occupation(s) | songwriter, singer |
| Instrument(s) | Singer, drummer |
| Years active | 1963–2020 |
Aldir Blanc Mendes (2 September 1946 – 4 May 2020) was a Brazilian author ofcrônicas (journalistic vignettes, chronicles) and lyricist. He co-composed many songs with singer-songwriterJoão Bosco, guitaristGuinga, and others.
He trained as apsychiatrist at theFederal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro, graduating in 1971.[1] Eventually he quit medical practice and devoted all his time to music.[2]Elis Regina recorded several of his songs, most notably "O bêbado e a equilibrista". Another song of his is "Resposta ao tempo" (with lyrics byCristovão Bastos), a ballad that became one ofNana Caymmi's most famous songs, and which was recorded by many other musicians thereafter, amongst themMilton Nascimento and Aldir Blanc himself.
Blanc's work 1972–1987 was analyzed by Charles A. Perrone inMasters of Contemporary Brazilian Song MPB 1965–1985 (U Texas P, 1989).
Blanc died at a hospital in Rio de Janeiro of complications fromCOVID-19 during theCOVID-19 pandemic in Brazil on 4 May 2020, at the age of 73.[3][4]
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