Daniel Boaventura (May 19, 1970) is a
Brazilian actor and singer.
Popular worldwide, Boaventura has held the lead roles in the musicals
''Peter Pan'', ''
My Fair Lady
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'',
''Evita'', and
''Chicago'' — as well as the role of patriarch,
Gomez Addams
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Cartoons
In Charles Addams's ...
, in the 2012 musical
''The Addams Family''.
Diane Warren
Diane Eve Warren (born September 7, 1956) is an American songwriter. She has won an Academy Honorary Award, Grammy Award, an Emmy Award, two Golden Globe Awards and three consecutive ''Billboard'' Music Awards for Songwriter of the Year from 19 ...
wrote the song "Catch My Breath" for Boaventura; he had a recurring role on the Brazilian production of the television series
Family Ties
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.
Background
Born Daniel do Rêgo Boaventura on May 19, 1970 in
Salvador, Brazil
Salvador () is a Brazilian municipality and capital city of the state of Bahia. Situated in the Zona da Mata in the Northeast Region of Brazil, Salvador is recognized throughout the country and internationally for its cuisine, music, and arch ...
to two teachers, Boaventura grew up listening to
Brazilian popular music (MPB) and classical music, and his early schooling included music training. When he was 15, he purchased a
Dire Straits
Dire Straits were a British rock band formed in London in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (lead vocals, lead guitar), David Knopfler (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), John Illsley (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Pick Withers (drums, percussion). Th ...
live album, which made a tremendous impact on his music sensibilities. With schoolmates, he formed two bands, ''Horas Vagas'' (Spare Time) and ''Os Tocáveis'' (The Touchables), while also completing courses in administration, public relations and advertising. The musical efforts remained informal until his band ''Horas Vagas'' was invited to participate in the musical ''Cinema Cantado.''
In 1991, Fernando Guerreiro, creator of Cia. Baiana de Patifaria, noticed Boaventura on his stage debut, singing classic Broadway vocals. Guerreiro invited Boaventura to the musical ''Zás Trás''. He subsequently performed a solo show called "Pop n' Jazz," for which he won the
Caymmi Trophy in the
covers category and soon after took part in a production of
Bertold Brecht
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's
O Casamento do Pequeno Bourgeois (A Respectable Wedding) where he sang, acted and played saxophone.
Personal life
Boaventura was married to Juliana Serbeto from 1998 to 2011; they had two daughters Joana (2003) and Isabela (2009).
Career
Filmography
References
External links
Daniel Boaventura Website*
1970 births
Living people
English-language singers from Brazil
Male actors from Salvador, Bahia
Musicians from Salvador, Bahia
Brazilian male film actors
Brazilian male stage actors
Brazilian male television actors
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