Brazilian musician, songwriter and arranger
Cristovão Bastos
Birth name Cristovão da Silva Bastos Filho Born (1946-12-03 ) December 3, 1946 (age 77) Rio de Janeiro , Brazil Genres MPB Occupation(s) Singer, musician, songwriter Instrument Piano Years active 1970s–present
Musical artist
Cristovão da Silva Bastos Filho (born December 3, 1946) is a Brazilian songwriter, pianist and arranger. He has performed and composed for artists including Maria Bethânia , Milton Nascimento , Gal Costa , Ivan Lins , Barbra Streisand , Dionne Warwick and Paulinho da Viola . Bastos has been nominated for a Latin Grammy and has won 6 Prêmio da Música Brasileira .
Work
Bastos has been active as a songwriter, arranger and pianist since the 1970s.[ 1] In 1992, he released "Bons Encontros", his first album as a primary artist along with Marco Pereira .[ 2] In 1996, he released his first solo album, "Avenida Brasil".[ 3]
Bastos was the pianist and arranger for Dionne Warwick's 1994 album "Aquarela do Brasil ", a collection of Brazilian jazz and pop standards .[ 4]
Barbra Streisand's 1999 song "Let's Start Right Now " is set to the music of "Raios de Luz ", written by Bastos and Abel Silva .[ 1]
In 2006, Bastos composed the soundtrack for the film “Zuzu Angel ”, directed by Sérgio Rezende .[ 5]
Awards and honors
Bastos' album "Cristovão Bastos e Rogério Caetano " was nominated for the Latin Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Album at the 22nd Annual Latin Grammy Awards .[ 6] [ 7]
Together with Marco Pereira, Bastos won the 1994 Prêmio da Música Brasileira (also known as the Prêmio Sharp) for Best Instrumental Album for their album "Bons Encontros".[ 8] His song "Tua Cantiga", co-written and performed by Chico Buarque , was awarded the 2018 Prêmio da Música Brasileira for Best Song.[ 9]
As arranger, Bastos received Sharp prizes for his work with Paulinho da Viola (1990), Parceria (1995), Disfarça e Chora (1996), and Tantos Caminhos (1997).[ 10]
Personal life
Bastos was married to Amelia Rabello .[ 11]
Discography
Bons Encontros (1992)
Avenida Brasil (1996)
Interpreta Tom Jobim (1999)
Cristovão Bastos e Rogério Caetano (2020)
References
^ a b Vidigal, Raphael (2017-05-27). "Cristóvão Bastos comemora 70 anos com show | O TEMPO" . www.otempo.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-10-05 .
^ Bons Encontros - Marco Pereira | Credits | AllMusic , retrieved 2022-10-05
^ Cristóvão Bastos - Avenida Brasil Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic , retrieved 2022-10-05
^ Aquarela do Brasil - Dionne Warwick | Credits | AllMusic , retrieved 2022-10-05
^ Megozzi, F. (September 8, 2006). "Zuzu Angel" . Valor Econômico . ProQuest 377873521 .
^ "Latin Grammy 2021 Winners: See the Full List Here" . Pitchfork . 2021-11-19. Retrieved 2022-10-05 .
^ " 'Dói o coração que ela não esteja aqui', diz anitta sobre marília mendonça na cerimônia do grammy latino" . O Globo . November 19, 2021. ProQuest 2599880160 .
^ "Prêmio da Música Brasileira | Edição 1994 | PMB" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-10-05 .
^ "Prêmio da Música Brasileira | Edição 2018 | PMB" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-10-05 .
^ "Cristóvão Bastos Biography, Songs, & Albums" . AllMusic . Retrieved 2022-10-05 .
^ "O Globo" . September 13, 2011. ProQuest 888758201 .