Milton Santos de Almeida (January 31, 1928 – September 7, 2014), known professionally as Miltinho (Miltiño in Spanish), was a Brazilian singer of samba and bossa nova music.

He began his musical career in the forties integrating, along with other cariocas students, Cancioneiros do Luar group, who participated in the Tupi Radio program consecrated by Ary Barroso.

He began his career in the 1940s as a member of several vocal groups: Anjos do Inferno (who came to travel to the United States following Carmen Miranda) Namorados da Lua, Quatro Ases e Um Curinga, Milionários do Ritmo, Cancioneiros do Luar.

In 1960 he released his first solo album, "Um Novo Astro", starting a highly successful career in the early marked by his nasal voice, accustomed to samba-teleco teco and romantic songs.

"Mulata assanhada", “Palhaçada”, “O Conde”, “Laranja Madura”, “Volta”, “Menino moça” "Meu Nome É Ninguém" e "Confidência" are his other successes, which earned him the nickname "King of Rhythm".