Luiz Melodia

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Luiz Melodia
Birth name	Luís Carlos dos Santos
Born	January 7, 1951 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Occupation(s)	singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)	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.

He started his musical career in 1963 with singer Mizinho, and worked as a typographer, sales man and musician in night clubs. In 1964 he had formed the groupd called "Os Instantâneos", with Manoel, Nazareno and Mizinho. In 1973 he released his first album, "Pérola Negra" .

In the following decades Melodia releases many albums and performed in the 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)