Moreno Veloso (born November 22, 1972) is a Brazilian musician and singer.

Early life

His parents are Brazilian singer

Caetano Veloso Caetano Emanuel Viana Teles Veloso (; born 7 August 1942) is a Brazilian composer, singer, guitarist, writer, and political activist. Veloso first became known for his participation in the Brazilian musical movement Tropicália, which encompas ...

and his first wife Idelzuith Gadelha (Dedé) Veloso. Brazilian singer

Gal Costa Gal Maria da Graça Costa Penna Burgos (born Maria da Graça Costa Penna Burgos; 26 September 1945 – 9 November 2022), known professionally as Gal Costa (), was a Brazilian singer of Música popular brasileira, popular music. Twelve-times Bra ...

is Moreno Veloso's godmother and his cousins are the famous actress

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and the singers

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, Davi Moraes and

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. Veloso studied

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at the

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. He turned later to music and singing. In 2000, he recorded his first album, ''Máquina de Escrever Música'' (English: ''Music Typewriter''), but his songwriting debut came in 1982 with "Um Canto de Afoxé para o Bloco Do Ilê", a reference to

Ilê Aiyê Ilê Aiyê is a carnival block from Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. It is located in the Curuzu/ Liberdade neighborhood, the largest afro-descendent population area of Salvador. The name stems from the Yoruba language: Ilé - home; Ayé - life; which ...

, a carnival bloco from

Salvador, Bahia Salvador () is a Municipalities of Brazil, Brazilian municipality and capital city of the Federative units of Brazil, state of Bahia. Situated in the Zona da Mata in the Northeast Region, Brazil, Northeast Region of Brazil, Salvador is recognize ...

. In 1998, Veloso collaborated with Sadjo Djolo Koiate on the track "Coral" for the AIDS benefit compilation album '' Onda Sonora: Red Hot + Lisbon'' produced by the

Red Hot Organization ''Red Hot Organization'' (RHO) is a non-profit, 501(c) 3, international organization with goals to promote diversity through equal access to healthcare through pop culture. Since its inception in 1989, over 400 artists, producers and directors ...

. Again in 2011, he contributed to the song "Águas de Março" that featured ATOM™ Toshiyuki Yasuda and

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for the Red Hot Organization's charitable album '' Red Hot+Rio 2.'' The album is a follow-up to the 1996, ''

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.'' Proceeds from the sales were donated to raise awareness and money to fight AIDS/HIV and related health and social issues. One of Moreno Veloso's music groups is called Moreno + 2, including Moreno Veloso, Alexandre Kassin and Domênico Lancelotti.

Partial discography

* Moreno+2: ''Máquina de Escrever Música'' (2000, ROCKiT!) ** Released by Luaka Bop first as Moreno Veloso+2: ''Music Typewriter'' (2001) * Domenico+2: ''Sincerely Hot'' (2003, Luaka Bop) * Kassin+2: ''Futurismo'' (2007, Luaka Bop) * Moreno Veloso: Coisa Boa (2014, Disco Maravilha)

References

External links

Music Typewriter
The Verve Music Group page, accessed on May 30, 2006. {{DEFAULTSORT:Veloso, Moreno 1972 births Living people 21st-century Brazilian male singers 21st-century Brazilian singers

Moreno Veloso Moreno Veloso (born November 22, 1972) is a Brazilian musician and singer. Early life His parents are Brazilian singer Caetano Veloso and his first wife Idelzuith Gadelha (Dedé) Veloso. Brazilian singer Gal Costa is Moreno Veloso's godmoth ...

Musicians from Salvador, Bahia Orquestra Imperial members

Latin music record producers Federal University of Rio de Janeiro alumni