Benito di Paula — Where to Listen on the Radio

Uday Vellozo (November 28, 1941 – October 18, 2026), better known by the stage name of Benito di Paula, was a Brazilian singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and writer. He was known for his characteristic samba that started when he was young and sang in hotels and nightclubs in Rio de Janeiro, where he did not play a specific genre. Di Paula was invited by a friend to play in Santos, where he led his career in the State of São Paulo.

Di Paula settled down and raised a family in São Paulo, where he developed his career, becoming the great symbol of Samba Paulista. Between the 1970s and 1980s he achieved great fame, having sold 50 million records, being the 5th largest record seller in Brazil. In addition to Brazil, Di Paula sold records in other countries, recorded in languages such as Spanish, French, Italian, Finnish, German and others, with a total of 4 million records sold in Europe. He has more than 35 recorded LPs, with an important part of his work being re-released on CD, due to his great success.