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He is a bassist born in Belo
Horizonte, Brazil. He studied at the Fundacao de Educacao Artistica and the Fundacao
Clovis Salgado. He began his
professional career at a young age and joined a folk band that played
traditional Northeastern Brazilian music. At the same time he became a session
musician performing on several CDs by various artists and recording jingles. In 1994 he had decided to continue
his formal studies and went to Boston
to attend the Berklee College of Music where he concentrated on
composition, improvisation and bass.
After having received a Best Academy Achievement Scholarship he
gained a degree in Professional Music and moved into a successful solo
career. He has
worked with artists that include Luis Salinas, Nadja
Salinas-Sonnenberg
, Bob Moses, and
Simon Diaz.
Nadja
Salerno-Sonnenberg recordings
O Holy
Night (Adolphe
Charles Adam )
NSS 2066 (CD - Merry:
A Holiday Journey)
Sources:
http://www.gustavoamarante.com/live/
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