Arnaldo Antunes
Brazilian writer and musician (born 1960)
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- Arnaldo Antunes ( pronounced [aʁˈnawdu ɐ̃ˈtunis] ; born Arnaldo Augusto Nora Antunes Filho , 2 September 1960) is a Brazilian singer, writer, and composer.
- After 1992, he embarked on a solo career.
- He has worked with Marisa Monte, Tribalistas, Carlinhos Brown and Pequeno Cidadão.
- He was the fourth of seven children.
- During the following year, he attended PUC SP, where he first got involved with the local art scene.
Arnaldo Antunes (pronounced [aʁˈnawdu ɐ̃ˈtunis]; born Arnaldo Augusto Nora Antunes Filho, 2 September 1960) is a Brazilian singer, writer, and composer. He was a member of the rock band Titãs, which he co-founded in 1982 and left ten years later. After 1992, he embarked on a solo career. He has published poetry and had his first book published in 1983. He has worked with Marisa Monte, Tribalistas, Carlinhos Brown and Pequeno Cidadão.
Childhood
Arnaldo was born on September 2, 1960, to Arnaldo Augusto Nora Antunes and Dora Leme Ferreira. He was the fourth of seven children. In 1967, he enrolled in Luís de Camões school and studied there until 1972. During the following year, he attended PUC SP, where he first got involved with the local art scene. In 1975 he met Paulo Miklos, a classmate at Colégio Equipe. In 1978, he went to study Portuguese and literature at USP.
Career with Titãs
In 1979, Antunes formed his first band, Banda Performática, with his then-wife. In 1982, Titãs do Iê-Iê was formed, with Antunes as a founder. In 1984, they release their self-titled debut album. In 1992, Antunes decided to leave Titãs, after recording seven albums with the band, due to musical differences. His departure was announced on 15 December 1992.
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