| 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.