Once described by a group of physicians as “the most perfect voice in Brazil,”
Brazilian singer Emílio Vitalino Santiago (December 6, 1946), or simply Emilio
Santiago, jumped to fame as an interpreter in the late 80s with his Aquarelas
Brasileiras project. Born in Rio de Janeiro, Emilio Santiago discovered his
passion for singing while attending law school, winning several festivals
organized by the University of Rio de Janeiro before eventually dropping out to
focus on his music career. He also participated in several TV contests,
including Flavio Cavalcanti’s show on now-defunc...