Luiz Melodia

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Luiz Carlos dos Santos (7 January 1951 – 4 August 2017), widely known by his stage name Luiz Melodia, was a Brazilian singer-songwriter whose music was a characteristic crossover of multiple Music genres including Música popular brasileira (MPB), rock music, blues, soul music and samba. He has been described as 'one of the most important Brazilian-born musicians.' Melodia was a fan of Chet Baker and John Coltrane, and a proud Black individual. He also worked briefly as an actor. rdf:langString
Luiz Carlos dos Santos (Rio de Janeiro, 7 de janeiro de 1951 – Rio de Janeiro, 4 de agosto de 2017), mais conhecido como Luiz Melodia, foi um ator, cantor e compositor brasileiro de MPB, rock, blues, soul e samba. Filho do sambista e compositor Oswaldo Melodia, de quem herdou o nome artístico, cresceu no morro de São Carlos no bairro do Estácio. Foi casado com a cantora, compositora e produtora Jane Reis de 1977 até sua morte, e era pai do rapper Mahal Reis (1980). Participou do quarto disco solo do titã Sérgio Britto, lançado em setembro de 2011 (Purabossanova). rdf:langString
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rdf:langString Luiz Carlos dos Santos (7 January 1951 – 4 August 2017), widely known by his stage name Luiz Melodia, was a Brazilian singer-songwriter whose music was a characteristic crossover of multiple Music genres including Música popular brasileira (MPB), rock music, blues, soul music and samba. He has been described as 'one of the most important Brazilian-born musicians.' Son of samba music dilettante Oswaldo 'Melodia' (whose epithet he took on as a stage name), Melodia grew up on a morro (a slum that stretches over a hillside, typical of Rio de Janeiro) in the Estácio district—often referred to as the 'Birthplace [or cradle] of Samba'. Melodia's first LP record, Pérola negra (Black Pearl), was released in 1973. He married fellow singer-songwriter and record producer Jane Reis, a Bahia native, in 1977; their only son, rapper Mahal Reis, was born in 1980. Melodia had another son, Iran, from a previous relationship. Over the course of his career, Melodia released several studio albums and performed extensively in both Brazil and Europe. In 1987, he sang in Châteauvallon, France, and Bern, Switzerland. In 1992, he appeared at the III Folcalquier Music Festival, again in France, and, in 2004, at the Montreux Jazz Festival. In 2012, Melodia went on a big band tour throughout Europe, having performed in a number of cities including London, Paris and Berlin. He also played in Denmark, Switzerland and Portugal. In 2015, Melodia was awarded Best Singer in the 26th Prêmio da Música Brasileira (Brazilian Music Prize). The 29th edition of the prize saw a posthumous tribute to his life's work, with the likes of Caetano Veloso and Maria Bethânia, among several others, performing famous Melodia songs. He was ranked 45th out of 100 best Brazilian musicians and 27th out of 100 best Brazilian voices. Melodia was a fan of Chet Baker and John Coltrane, and a proud Black individual. He also worked briefly as an actor.
rdf:langString Luiz Carlos dos Santos (Rio de Janeiro, 7 de janeiro de 1951 – Rio de Janeiro, 4 de agosto de 2017), mais conhecido como Luiz Melodia, foi um ator, cantor e compositor brasileiro de MPB, rock, blues, soul e samba. Filho do sambista e compositor Oswaldo Melodia, de quem herdou o nome artístico, cresceu no morro de São Carlos no bairro do Estácio. Foi casado com a cantora, compositora e produtora Jane Reis de 1977 até sua morte, e era pai do rapper Mahal Reis (1980). Lança seu primeiro LP em 1973, Pérola Negra. No "Festival Abertura", competição musical da Rede Globo, consegue chegar à final com sua canção "Ébano". Nas décadas seguintes Melodia lançou diversos álbuns e realizou shows no Brasil e na Europa. Em 1987, apresentou-se em Chateauvallon, na França, e em Berna, Suíça. Em 1992, participou do "III Festival de Música de Folcalquier", na França, e, em 2004, do Festival de Jazz de Montreux, à beira do Lago Leman, onde se apresentou no Auditorium Stravinski, palco principal do festival. Participou do quarto disco solo do titã Sérgio Britto, lançado em setembro de 2011 (Purabossanova). Em 2015, ganhou o 26º Prêmio da Música Brasileira na categoria Melhor Cantor de MPB. Em 31 de maio de 2018, foi confirmado como homenageado póstumo da 29º Prêmio da Música Brasileira.
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