Moreno Veloso (born November 22, 1972) is a Brazilian musician and singer.

Early life

His parents are Brazilian singer

Caetano Veloso Caetano Emanuel Viana Teles Veloso (; born 7 August 1942) is a Brazilian composer, singer, guitarist, writer, and political activist. Veloso first became known for his participation in the Brazilian musical movement Tropicalismo, which encomp ...

and his first wife Andréa Gadelha (Dedé) Veloso. Brazilian singer

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is Moreno Veloso's godmother. Veloso studied

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at the

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. He turned later to music and singing. In 2000, he recorded his first album, ''Máquina de Escrever Música'' (English: ''Music Typewriter''), but his songwriting debut came in 1982 with "Um Canto de Afoxé para o Bloco Do Ile", a reference to

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n mythology. In 1998, Veloso collaborated with Sadjo Djolo Koiate on the track "Coral" for the AIDS benefit compilation album '' Onda Sonora: Red Hot + Lisbon'' produced by the

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. Again in 2011, he contributed to the song "Águas de Março" that featured ATOM™ Toshiyuki Yasuda and

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for the Red Hot Organization's charitable album '' Red Hot+Rio 2.'' The album is a follow-up to the 1996, ''

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.'' Proceeds from the sales were donated to raise awareness and money to fight AIDS/HIV and related health and social issues. One of Moreno Veloso's music groups is called Moreno + 2, including Moreno Veloso, Alexandre Kassin and Domênico Lancelotti.

Partial discography

* Moreno+2: ''Máquina de Escrever Música'' (2000, ROCKiT!) ** Released by Luaka Bop first as Moreno Veloso+2: ''Music Typewriter'' (2001) * Domenico+2: ''Sincerely Hot'' (2003, Luaka Bop) * Kassin+2: ''Futurismo'' (2007, Luaka Bop) * Moreno Veloso: Coisa Boa (2014, Disco Maravilha)

References

External links

Music Typewriter
The Verve Music Group page, accessed on May 30, 2006. {{DEFAULTSORT:Veloso, Moreno 1972 births Living people 21st-century Brazilian male singers 21st-century Brazilian singers People from Salvador, Bahia Orquestra Imperial members Latin music record producers