| Fabio Góes | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Fabio Góes |
| Born | December 4, 1975 São Paulo, SP, Brazil |
| Genres | pop, MPB, world music |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter, producer |
| Instruments | Vocal, Guitar, Bass, Piano |
| Labels | Phonobase Music Services, Reco-Head |
| Website | www.fabiogoes.com |
Singer, songwriter and musician from São Paulo, released his first album – Sol no Escuro (Sun in the Dark)[1] - in 2007 by the Brazilian label Reco-Head. The album appeared in the top 15 best albums of that year on Rolling Stone magazine. The critic Pedro Alexandre Sanches, from Carta Capital, highlighted "the inspiration, the swing, subtlety and care" of Góes; Ricardo Alexandre - in one of the last editions of Bizz magazine - gave five stars to the album for its "detailing, care, sophistication and maturity. "
In late 2008 some songs from "Sol no Escuro" was selected to be part of the soundtrack of HBO’s acclaimed Brazilian sitcom “Alice” directed by Sergio Machado and Karin Ainouz. The song "Sem Mentira" won a video produced by HBO. In 2009 he still had one of his songs, "Pictures", in Ford Edge commercial.[2]
For nearly a decade Góes is also a composer and music producer for films and commercials. He was part of the composers team for films like “Abril Despedaçado” (Behind the Sun/2001), by Walter Salles, “Cidade de Deus” (City of God/2002), by Fernando Meirelles and Kátia Lund, also the documentary "Pixote in memoriam" (2006) by Felix Gilbert and Briso Topczewski, and the award-winning short film "Balada das Duas Mocinhas de Botafogo " (2006), by João Caetano Feyer and Fernando Valle.
He was also the co-producer of "Freak to Meet You - The Very Best of Jumbo Elektro (The Ultimate Compilation)", debut album of the band Jumbo Elektro, released in 2004.
His song "Sonhando", co-written with Ed Côrtes and interpreted by Céu is part of the soundtrack of the movie "Não por Acaso" (Not by Chance/2008), first film from director Philippe Barcinski.
In 2011, Fabio Góes will release a new album[3] named "O Destino Vestido de Noiva" featuring Kassin, Curumin and Luísa Maita.
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