Rodrigo Leão
Encyclopedia
Rodrigo Leão is a Portuguese
musician
and composer
. He was born in Lisbon in 1964. He became known for his musical compositions and participation in Portuguese bands such as Madredeus
and Sétima Legião.
He co-founded the band Sétima Legião in 1982 and Madredeus
in 1985. As his solo career began to take shape, he chose to suspend his participation with the respective bands in 1993 and 1994.
His solo work explores a combination of modern-classic compositions with more traditional song format and instrumentation. Several artists have participated in both his records and tours, such as Lula Pena or Adriana Calcanhotto
in Alma Mater and Beth Gibbons
and Ryuichi Sakamoto
in Cinema.
His album, Cinema, was very successful in the Portuguese market, reaching #1 in sales and its promotion concerts in Portugal and Spain were frequently sold-out. In this album, the eclectic roots of his music and the influence of cinema can be appreciated.
Ana Vieira is the new member of the group providing the vocals.Neil Hannon
participated in the album A Mãe of Rodrigo Leão and Cinema Ensemble..
In 2007 he composed the original soundtrack for the documentary serie Portugal, Um Retrato Social directed by António Barreto for RTP, the public portuguese television channel. With 18 songs based in his last work he went on the tour Os Portugueses.
Portugal
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musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
and composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
. He was born in Lisbon in 1964. He became known for his musical compositions and participation in Portuguese bands such as Madredeus
Madredeus
Madredeus is a Portuguese band. Their music combines traditional Portuguese music with influences of modern folk music...
and Sétima Legião.
He co-founded the band Sétima Legião in 1982 and Madredeus
Madredeus
Madredeus is a Portuguese band. Their music combines traditional Portuguese music with influences of modern folk music...
in 1985. As his solo career began to take shape, he chose to suspend his participation with the respective bands in 1993 and 1994.
His solo work explores a combination of modern-classic compositions with more traditional song format and instrumentation. Several artists have participated in both his records and tours, such as Lula Pena or Adriana Calcanhotto
Adriana Calcanhotto
Adriana Calcanhotto is a Brazilian singer/composer. Her melancholic songs are often categorized as belonging to the MPB genre...
in Alma Mater and Beth Gibbons
Beth Gibbons
Beth Gibbons is an English singer and songwriter best known as the vocalist and lyricist for the iconic British band Portishead.-Early life:...
and Ryuichi Sakamoto
Ryuichi Sakamoto
After working as a session musician with Haruomi Hosono and Yukihiro Takahashi in 1977, the trio formed the internationally successful electronic music band Yellow Magic Orchestra in 1978. Known for their seminal influence on electronic music, the group helped pioneer electronic genres such as...
in Cinema.
His album, Cinema, was very successful in the Portuguese market, reaching #1 in sales and its promotion concerts in Portugal and Spain were frequently sold-out. In this album, the eclectic roots of his music and the influence of cinema can be appreciated.
Ana Vieira is the new member of the group providing the vocals.Neil Hannon
Neil Hannon
Neil Hannon is a Northern Irish singer and songwriter, best known as the creator and frontman of the chamber pop group The Divine Comedy. The band's official website even goes so far as to say, "The Divine Comedy is Neil Hannon," and Hannon is quoted in an interview as saying, "The Divine Comedy...
participated in the album A Mãe of Rodrigo Leão and Cinema Ensemble..
In 2007 he composed the original soundtrack for the documentary serie Portugal, Um Retrato Social directed by António Barreto for RTP, the public portuguese television channel. With 18 songs based in his last work he went on the tour Os Portugueses.
Discography
- Ave Mundi Luminar, 1993
- Mysterium (EP), 1995
- Theatrum, 1996
- Alma mater, 2000
- Pasión (live), 2003
- Cinema, 2004
- O Mundo (1993-2006) (Compilation), 2006
- Portugal, Um Retrato Social (Original Sound Track), 2007
- A Mãe, 2009