Curumin (born Luciano Nakata Albuquerque July 28, 1976) is a Brazilian singer whose style incorporates elements of samba, funk, jazz, bossa nova, and hip hop. He sings in Portuguese and speaks fluent English. His first album, Achados E Perdidos, was released on September 20, 2005, on the Quannum Projects label.
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 Curumin in 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Luciano Nakata Albuquerque |
| Born | July 28, 1976 |
| Origin | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Genres | Hip hop, samba, jazz, bossa nova, funk |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | YB, Quannum Projects, Six Degrees |
Curumin and Quannum Projects first crossed paths when Chief Xcel, one half of Blackalicious and one fifth of Quannum, was on tour in Brazil. Happening upon Achados E Perdidos while in São Paulo, Xcel knew immediately that this was a record that could resonate with audiences outside Brazil as well.
In 2011 he contributed the song "Ela (Ticklah Remix)" to the Red Hot Organization's most recent charitable album Red Hot + Rio 2. The album is a follow-up to the 1996 Red Hot + Rio, proceeds from the sales being donated to raise awareness and money to fight AIDS/HIV and related health and social issues.
In 2017 his album Boca was nominated for the 2017 Latin Grammy Award for Best Portuguese Language Rock or Alternative Album.[1]
Discography
editStudio albums
- Perro (2005, The Projects)
- Achados e Perdidos (2005, YB Music, Quannum Projects)
- JapanPopShow (2008, YB Music, Quannum Projects)
- Arrocha (2012, YB Music, Quannum Projects)
- Boca (2017, Natura Musical, Brasuca Produções)
Other album appearances
- Live at KXLP Vol. 5 – "Extendo" (2009)
References
edit- ^ Ceccarini, Viola Manuela (November 20, 2017). "The 18th Latin GRAMMY Awards in Las Vegas". Livein Style. Archived from the original on December 8, 2019. Retrieved December 28, 2017.