Toni Garrido

Toni Garrido
Garrido in 2022
Garrido in 2022
Background information
Birth nameAntônio Bento da Silva Filho
Born (1967-09-07) September 7, 1967 (age 57)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • multi-instrumentalist
  • TV presenter
  • actor
  • lecturer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • electric guitar
Years active1986–present
Labels
Websitewww.tonigarrido.com.br

Antônio Bento da Silva Filho (born September 7, 1967, in Rio de Janeiro), known as Toni Garrido, is a Brazilian singer, TV presenter and actor. He is the lead singer of the reggae band Cidade Negra.

Born in a poor background, Garrido was adopted by the owner of the middle class apartment in Copacabana where his biological mother used to work as a maid.[1] Garrido started playing guitar during church services, and after positive feedback he decided to pursue a musical career.[2] He joined three friends and formed the (now extinct) Banda Bel. But in 1994 he was invited to join Cidade Negra as the lead singer. They became one of the most successful bands in Brazil, merging reggae, soul and pop rock. In 2008 Garrido decided to pursue a solo career, but rejoined Cidade Negra at the end of 2010.

Garrido is the lead actor in Orfeu, a 1999 Brazilian film by Carlos Diegues, and also sung the soundtrack.

References

  1. ^ "Biography". tonigarrido.com.br (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2013-08-07. Retrieved 2013-03-21.
  2. ^ "Press release Toni Garrido". agenciaprodutora.com.br (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-03-21.


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