Lô Borges (Born Salomão Borges Filho on January 10, 1952) is a Brazilian songwriter, singer, and guitarist. He was one of the founders of
Clube da Esquina, a group of musicians that originated in the Brazilian state of
Minas Gerais
Minas Gerais () is a state in Southeastern Brazil. It ranks as the second most populous, the third by gross domestic product (GDP), and the fourth largest by area in the country. The state's capital and largest city, Belo Horizonte (literall ...
. He co-authored with
Milton Nascimento the album ''
Clube da Esquina'' in 1972, which was a milestone in Brazilian popular music. Among his most famous compositions are "''Paisagem da Janela''", "''Para Lennon e McCartney''", "''Clube da Esquina No. 2''", "''Trem de Doido''", and "''O Trem Azul''".
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His second album, the self-titled ''Lô Borges'', is featured in the book '' 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die''.
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Discography
*1972: ''
Clube da Esquina (with
Milton Nascimento)
*1972: ''
Lô Borges''
*1979: '' A Via-Láctea''
*1980: ''Os Borges''
*1981: ''Nuvem Cigana''
*1984: '' Sonho Real''
*1987: ''Solo - Ao Vivo ''
*1996: '' Meu Filme''
*2001: ''Feira Moderna''
*2003: ''Um Dia e Meio''
*2006: ''Bhanda''
*2008: ''Harmonia''
*2010: ''Horizonte Vertical''
References
External links
Official Web site of Lô BorgesOfficial MySpace of Lô Borges
1952 births
Living people
20th-century Brazilian male singers
20th-century Brazilian singers
People from Belo Horizonte
Brazilian male guitarists
EMI Records artists
Culture in Minas Gerais
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