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| Arnaldo Antunes | |
|---|---|
| Name | Arnaldo Antunes |
| Background | solo_singer |
| Birth date | 2 September 1960 |
| Birth place | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Occupation | Singer, songwriter, poet, visual artist, actor |
| Years active | 1982–present |
Arnaldo Antunes is a Brazilian songwriter, poet, visual artist and occasional actor known for his cross-disciplinary work spanning rock music, contemporary poetry and experimental visual pieces. Born in São Paulo in 1960, he rose to prominence in the 1980s as a founding member of a landmark Brazilian rock group before developing a solo music career and a prolific literary output, collaborating with figures across Brazilian and international music, literature and art scenes. His output intersects with publishers, labels, festivals and cultural institutions in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Lisbon and Barcelona.
Born in São Paulo, he attended local schools and was exposed to the cultural milieus of Avenida Paulista, the Museu de Arte de São Paulo and the São Paulo punk and post‑punk scenes that coalesced in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Influenced by writers and intellectuals associated with Universidade de São Paulo circles, he engaged with Brazilian poetry traditions linked to figures associated with Semana de Arte Moderna (1922), and drew inspiration from musicians who performed at venues near Praça da República. Early friendships and interactions connected him with contemporaries from bands whose members later worked in studios linked to Som Livre and venues such as Canecão.
He co‑founded a seminal Brazilian rock band in the early 1980s that shared stages with groups influenced by Tropicália, Bossa Nova, MPB and the international new wave acts that toured Brazil, contributing to soundtracks and compilations distributed by labels like EMI and Sony Music Brasil. After leaving the band, he pursued a solo career releasing albums that mixed rock, electronic music, experimental pop and spoken word, collaborating with producers and engineers who had worked with artists associated with RCA Records and international festivals such as Primavera Sound and Lollapalooza Brasil. He recorded with guest musicians from scenes tied to Marisa Monte, Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil and members of ensembles that performed at the Festival de Inverno de Campos do Jordão. His discography includes studio albums, live recordings and projects issued through independent labels connected to collectives in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
Parallel to his music, he published poetry collections and experimental texts that engaged with typographic play and visual poetics, appearing in anthologies alongside poets linked to Editora Companhia das Letras and journals with ties to Universidade de Coimbra and cultural centers such as the Centro Cultural São Paulo. His visual art practice includes installations and limited editions shown in exhibitions at institutions related to Museu da Imagem e do Som and galleries that collaborate with curators from Bienal de São Paulo and cultural programs sponsored by municipal and state arts councils. He participated in interdisciplinary projects that bridged literary salons associated with Fundação Biblioteca Nacional and residencies supported by organizations connected to Instituto Tomie Ohtake.
He has appeared in film and television projects alongside actors and directors who have credits at festivals like Festival de Cannes and national platforms such as Globo. His media presence also includes interviews and performances on programs produced by broadcasters tied to TV Cultura and podcasts associated with cultural magazines that collaborate with institutions such as Rede Brasil Atual and production companies that work with streamers active in Latin America. He has taken part in staged readings and theatrical collaborations with groups affiliated with theaters near Avenida Paulista and companies that tour festivals like Festival de Curitiba.
Throughout his career he has worked with a wide array of musicians, writers and visual artists connected to scenes around Marisa Monte, Titãs, Nando Reis, Raimundos, Os Paralamas do Sucesso, Legião Urbana, Los Hermanos, Seu Jorge, Chico Buarque, Tom Zé, Milton Nascimento, Gal Costa and Djavan. He collaborated on recordings and live projects with international figures who performed at venues associated with Sónar, Coachella and European tours organized by agencies that represent Latin American artists. Side projects include experimental ensembles, commissions for cultural festivals and contributions to compilations curated by labels and cultural organizations linked to Mercado Livre cultural programs and municipal initiatives promoting Brazilian music abroad.
His work has been acknowledged by cultural institutions, receiving prizes and nominations from organizations connected to Brazilian arts awards presented by entities like Ministério da Cultura (Brazil) and municipal cultural secretariats, as well as mentions in year‑end critics' lists from publications associated with Folha de S.Paulo, O Globo and cultural magazines that collaborate with international critics from outlets tied to The Guardian and Le Monde. Exhibitions and concerts have been featured in retrospectives and programming at festivals and museums connected to the networks of the Bienal de São Paulo and European cultural exchanges with institutions such as Instituto Cervantes and national cultural agencies.
Category:Brazilian musicians Category:Brazilian poets Category:1960 births Category:Living people