Luiz Melodia
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| Luiz Melodia | |
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 Melodia in concert, 2008 |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Luís Carlos dos Santos |
| Born | January 7, 1951 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Occupations | singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Singer |
| Years active | 1963–present |
Luiz Melodia, born Luiz Carlos dos Santos (Rio de Janeiro, January 7, 1951) is a Brazilian composer and singer of MPB.[1]
He started his musical career in 1963 with singer Mizinho, and worked as a typographer, salesman and musician in nightclubs. In 1964 he had formed the groupd called "Os Instantâneos", with Manoel, Nazareno and Mizinho. In 1973 he released his first album, "Pérola Negra".[2]
In the following decades Melodia releases many albums and performed in North America and Europe. In 1987 he performed in Chateauvallon, France and Bern, Switzerland among many other festivals.
[edit] Discography
- Pérola Negra (1973)
- Maravilhas Contemporâneas (1976)
- Mico de Circo (1978)
- Nós (1980)
- Felino (1983)
- Claro (1988)
- Pintando o 7 (1991)
- Relíquias (1995)
- 14 Quilates (1997)
- Acústico ao Vivo (1999)
- Luiz Melodia Convida - DVD (2003)
- Estação Melodia (2007)
[edit] References
- ^ "Luiz Melodia". iamsterdam.com. 2009. http://www.iamsterdam.com/en/productions/luiz-melodia/ba4480d9-f00e-8567-8b137f4fe35dcafb. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
- ^ Neder, Alvaro. "Luíz Melodia". allmusic.com. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/luz-melodia-p201894/biography. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
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