Paulo Corrêa de Araujo, also known as Moska or Paulinho Moska (born 27 August 1967, in

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) is a Brazilian singer, composer and actor. He started to play the classical guitar when he was 13 years old, with friends. He graduated in theater and cinema from CAL ( Casa de Artes de Laranjeiras), in Rio. He was a member of the band Garganta Profunda, that sang types of songs from

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operas. In 1987, he founded the band Inimigos do Rei ("King's enemies"), with old friends from the other band, Luiz Nicolau and Luis Guilherme.

Cinema

In 2001, Moska worked in the film '' O Homem do Ano'' ("The Man of the Year"), starring

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. In the movie, Moska plays the professional killer ''Enoque''. The movie is directed by José Henrique Fonseca, story by Rubem Fonseca, Patrícia Melo and José Henrique Fonseca. He took part in other films like ''Mulher'', in 1998, and ''Amores Possíveis''.

Discography

CDs

* (1993) ''Vontade'' * (1995) ''Pensar É Fazer Música'' * (1997) ''Contrassenso'' * (1997) ''Através do Espelho (Ao Vivo)'' * (1999) ''Móbile'' * (2001) ''Eu Falso da Minha Vida o Que Eu Quiser'' * (2003) ''Tudo Novo de Novo'' * (2004) ''Nova Bis – The Best Of'' (Coletânea) * (2007) ''+ Novo de Novo'' * (2008) ''Zoombido'' * (2010) ''Muito Pouco'' – 2 CDs

DVDs

* ''+ Novo de Novo'' (2007)

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Brazilian composers 20th-century Brazilian male singers 20th-century Brazilian singers Musicians from Rio de Janeiro (city) 1967 births Living people Brazilian male actors Brazilian classical guitarists Brazilian male guitarists 21st-century Brazilian male singers 21st-century Brazilian singers Latin music songwriters {{Brazil-musician-stub

Cinema

Discography

CDs

DVDs

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