Departures of note

José Ribamar da Silva, known professionally as Roberto Müller, was born in Piracuruca, Piauí, in 1937. He began his artistic career in the 1950s and adopted the stage name Roberto Müller, becoming one of the most beloved romantic ballad singers in northeastern Brazil.

He launched his career on Rádio Timbira in São Luís do Maranhão in 1955 and went on to record 50 LPs and 15 CDs, earning six gold records. His romantic hits included "Entre espumas", "Sofro por ti" and "Nunca mais brigarei contigo", the last recorded in Rio de Janeiro in 1963, which helped carry his music across the country.

Known to his faithful audience as "O Romântico Pingo de Ouro do Brasil", Müller remained a popular idol for decades. He died on 24 September 2026 in Recife, Pernambuco, at the age of 89.