Pilar Homem de Melo

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Pilar Homem de Melo with Habib Faye and Thio Mbaye

Pilar Homem de Melo (born July 5, 1963 in Lisbon) is a Portuguese singer-songwriter.1975 – 1981 - Lives in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil where starts to compose. 1982 – 1985 – Studies in Berklee College of Music, Boston, U.S.A. 2 concerts in Berklee's Auditorium. 1988 – Signs contract with EMI Portugal. 1989 – 1st Album "Pilar" produced by Wayne Shorter. 1989 – 1990 – Tour in Portugal. 1991 – 1st part of Suzanne Vega's concert in Oporto and Lisbon's coliseums. 1993 – 2nd Album "Pecado Original" recorded in Marcus Studio, London and produced by Steve Davis with the participation of Vicente Amigo. 1993 – 1995 – Tour in Portugal including Azores and Madeira Islands. Concert for Amnesty International in Lisbon. Concert in Fundação Serralves, Oporto. 1995 – 1999 – Lives in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 2000 – Signs contract with Zona Música – Mute. 2001 – 3rd Album "Não quero saber" Produced by Armando Teixeira, including a Femme Fatale's version (Lou Reed). - Concert in Aula Magna, Lisbon. 2002 – Concert and live album "Ao vivo" with Anamar and Né Ladeiras. 2004 – 4th Album "Põe 1 bocadinho + alto" Produced by Pilar. Concerts in Lisbon and Oporto. 2005 – Concert in Teatro Municipal São Luiz, Lisbon. Special guest: Thio Mbaye. 2006 – Concert in Casino du Cap Vert, Dakar, Senegal. 2008 – She’s working on her new album with Trevor Jones, a singer songwriter from "Miracle Mile" (UK) who now joins the project already initiated in Senegal with Thio Mbaye and Habib Faye...