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Luiz Melodia Biography

Luiz Melodia is one of the most popular and richest Brazilian singer who was born on January 7, 1951 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Luiz Carlos de Santos was born 7 January 1951 in Estacio, Rio de Janeiro. He was the only child of Oswaldo & Euridice. The 4-string viola was a treasure trove, and he never allowed me to touch it. It was there that I learned how to play.

He was also a finalist with “Ebano” in the TV Globo contest Festival Abertura in 1975. His song “Juventude Transviada”, which he wrote in 1976, was featured on the soundtrack of the novela Pecado Capital (Rede Globo), and on his LP Maravilhas Contemporaneas. In the 1970s, his fame grew and he joined an effort called Projeto Pixinguinha. He shared the stage with Zeze Mottea. He recorded the 1978 album Mico de Circo.

Son of samba artist and songwriter Oswaldo Melodia (from whom he inherited his stage name), he grew up in the slum district of São Carlos, in the neighbourhood of Estácio, often referred to as the “Cradle of Samba”. Since 1977, he has been married to singer, songwriter and producer Jane Reis and is the father of rap artist Mahal Reis (1980). His first LP, Pérola Negra, was released in 1973. He reached the finals of the Festival Abertura musical competition, hosted by Rede Globo, with his track “Ébano”.

In the 1980s, he released the albums Nós (1980), Felino (1983), Claro (1985) and Pintando O Sete (1989). The latter included one of his greatest hits, Codinome Beija-Flor (Cazuza, Ezequiel Neves and Reinaldo Arias). In 1991, he recorded Codinome Beija-Flor featured on the soundtrack to “O Dono Do Mundo”, a tele-novela by TV Globo. 1995 saw the release of Relíquias, while Melodia also featured as a guest on the CD Guitarra Brasileira, by Renato Piau, on which he performed “Me Beija”, together with Piau and Tureko.

Gal Costa recorded his song “Perola Negra”, in 1972. He had the help of poet-songwriters Torquato Neto (in Rio de Janeiro), and Wally Salomao (in Rio de Janeiro). The song was first heard in Estacio, where the songwriter resided. Maria Bethania also recorded the song “Estacio Holly Estacio” that year. In 1973, he released Perola Negra, his first LP. It featured many popular tracks like “Magrelinha”, Vale Quanto Pesa, “Estacio, Holly Estacio”, and “Farrapo Humano”.

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The album also included his track “Fadas”. In 1997, he released the album 14 Quilates. A year later, in 1998, he participated on the tribute album Balaio do Sampaio, by Sérgio Sampaio, produced by Sergio Natureza, performing the track “Cruel” (Sérgio Sampaio). In 1999, he launched Luiz Melodia: Acústico, Ao Vivo, recorded at Teatro Rival (RJ), and featuring Renato Piau (steel and nylon string guitar) and Perinho Santana (nylon string guitar and electric guitar). He also performed songs by other songwriters, like Zé Kéti and Hotência Rocha, on the track “Diz Que Fui Por Aí”.

Luiz Melodia Net Worth

Luiz Melodia is one of the richest Brazilian Singer from Brazil. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Luiz Melodia's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Luiz Carlos dos Santos (January 1951 – August 2017, also known as Luiz Melina) was a Brazilian actor and singer. He is best remembered for his contributions to the music of Brazilian rock, blues and soul.

Luiz was a gifted musician from an early age. However, he had to leave his father’s will. He wanted him to graduate. Luiz began his musical career alongside Mizinho in 1963. He also worked as a salesperson, printer, clerk, and musician in nightclubs. He formed the band “Os Instantaneos” with Manoel Nazzareno, Mizinho, and helped to form it in 1964. Melodia, who had dropped out of school, spent his teens songwriting and performing hits from Bossa Nova and MPB. He formed the band Os Instantaneos with a few close friends. His presence was quickly noticed by poet Waly Salomao, and Torquato neto, frequent Estacio slum visitors. Gal Costa met Wally through whom she was able to record the song “Perola Negra”, which is from Gal A Todo Vapor. This album was released in 1972. Maria Bethania recorded her version of “Estacio Holly Estacio” a little later.

His career was officially established with his following album, Maravilhas Contemporâneas (1976), made popular thanks to the track “Mico de Circo” (1978), recorded upon his return to Rio. Over the following decades, Melodia released a number of albums and performed extensively, including abroad. In 1987, he performed in Châteauvallon, in France, and in Bern, Switzerland, as well as at the III Folcalquier Music Festival, in 1992, in France. In 2004, he was invited to play the Montreux Jazz Festival, on the banks of Lake Geneva, where he appeared at Stravinsky Auditorium, the festival’s main stage. He has performed in a number of European countries, including Germany, the UK, Denmark, France, Switzerland and Portugal.

In 2000, he presented the same show at the Garden Hall, in Rio de Janeiro. The following year, in 2001, he released Retrato do Artista Quando Coisa, with string and wind arrangements. The album, produced by guitarist Perinho Santana, featuring sophisticated wind and string arrangements on the majority of tracks, and featuring Ricardo Silveira (guitar) and Luiz Alves (acoustic bass). The repertoire included his compositions “Feeling Da Música” (ft./ Ricardo Augusto and Hyldon); “Gotas De Saudade” (ft./ Perinho Santana); “Lorena” (ft./ Renato Piau and Mahal), which included the participation of his son Mahal; “Brinde” (ft./ Ricardo Augusto), “Esse Filme Eu Já Vi” (ft./ Renato Piau), “Perdido”, “Boa Atmosfera”, “Quizumba” (ft./ Cara Feia) and the title track, with verses by Manoel de Barros, as well as “Otimismo” (Célio José and Marize Santos), “Levanta A Cabeça” (Ivan Nascimento and Osvaldo Nunes), “Sempre Comigo” (William Duba and Anísio Silva) and “Poderoso Gangster” (Guida Moira).

In 2002 he released a CD and DVD set entitled Luiz Melodia Convida – Ao Vivo, recorded at Pólo Cine Vídeo, in Rio de Janeiro, featuring the participation of Zeca Pagodinho, Zezé Motta and Luciana Mello, among other artists. The CD featured the bonus track “Presente Cotidiano”, a duet with Gal Costa recorded in studio. He performed at Parque dos Patins, in Rio de Janeiro, in 2005 as part of the project Vivo Na Lagoa. In the same year he played on the album Um Pouco De Mim – Sergio Natureza E Amigos, performing “Vela No Breu” (Paulinho da Viola and Sergio Natureza). The following year, in 2006, he performed at Teatro Rival BR, in Rio de Janeiro and was featured on the cover of Carioquice magazine, published by the Cravo Albin Cultural Institute. During the same year, alongside Edues Fraga, Wanda Sá and Claudia Telles, he collaborated on the CD Par ou Ímpar, by Marcelo Lessa and Paulinho Tapajós, performing the track “Veludo Azul”.

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Over the last few decades, Melodia released a number of albums and performed extensively in Brazil and Europe. In 1987, he played in Châteauvallon, France, and in Bern, Switzerland. In 1992, he performed at the III Folcalquier Music Festival, in France, and, in 2004, at the Montreux Jazz Festival, on the banks of Lake Geneva, where he appeared at the Stravinsky Auditorium.

In 2011, he played on fourth solo album by Titãs band member Sérgio Britto, released in September of that year (Purabossanova). In 2013, he performed at Teatro Rival (RJ). In the same year, a box set was released called Três Tons De Luiz Melodia, featuring three albums recorded by Melodia from three different decades: Pérola Negra, from 1973, Felino, from 1983, and Pintando O Sete, from 1991. In 2014, at a Teatro Rival BR gig, in Rio de Janeiro, he released the CD Zerima, his 14th solo album (recorded at Som Livre studios).

Who is Luiz Melodia Dating?

According to our records, Luiz Melodia married to Jane Reis. As of December 1, 2023, Luiz Melodia’s is not dating anyone.

In 2008, Melodia cultivated an idea involving a samba project. Previously, in mid-2006, the artist had been invited to present a special performance in celebration of the 70th anniversary of Teatro Rival, in Rio de Janeiro. The focal point was samba songs from different periods, and, to some extent, the show formed the foundation that would become the album Estação Melodia, with a repertoire based on the CD, DVD and special MTV show.

Facts & Trivia

Luiz Ranked on the list of most popular Brazilian singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Brazil. Luiz Melodia celebrates birthday on January 7 of every year.

He performed in a number of European countries, including Germany, the UK, Denmark, France, Switzerland and Portugal. He played on the fourth solo album by Titãs member Sérgio Britto, released in September 2011 (Purabossanova). In 2015, Melodia won the 26th Brazilian Music Award for Best MPB Artist.

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