Estrela Ruiz Leminski (Curitiba, 1981) is a Brazilian writer and songwriter, daughter of poets Paulo Leminski and Alice Ruiz.[1]

Estrela Ruiz Leminski
Born1981
NationalityBrazilian
Occupation(s)Writer, poet, songwriter
Parent(s)Paulo Leminski
Alice Ruiz

She graduated in Music Paraná School of Arts, specialized in Música Popular Brasileira and has a master's degree on Music and Musicology in Valladolid (Spain).[1]

In 2014, she released the project Leminskanções, which revisits her father's songwriter side; according to her, he is mostly regarded as a poet.[2]

Partnership with Téo Ruiz edit

Leminski formed a duo with her husband Téo Ruiz named Estrela Leminski e Téo Ruiz.[3] With him, she released three albums.[1]

In 2017, they released the album Tudo Que Não Quero Falar Sobre Amor, produced by several people including Guilherme Kastrup, Dante Ozzetti, Rodrigo Lemos, Marcelo Fruet, Fred Teixeira, John Ulhoa (Pato Fu) and Pupillo (Nação Zumbi).[4][5] The project involved, in total, over 100 people[6] and contains a 12 songs. All of them received videos[2] and were released one by one starting in April of that year. The "Novela das Seis" video starred Ruiz's sister, Guta Ruiz.[7] The video for "Gostável" was debuted at Billboard Brasil's website.[8]

In 2020, they released a protest-frevo for carnival named "Você Não Segurou o Samba".[9]

Bibliography edit

Per source.[1]

  • Cupido, cuspido, escarrado (2004)
  • Contra-Indústria (2006; monograph)
  • XXI poetas de hoje em dia(nte) (2009; compilation with several authors)
  • Poesia é Não (2010)

Discography edit

  • Leminskanções (2014; organization and idealization)[1]

With Estrela Leminsky e Téo Ruiz edit

  • Músicas de Ruiz (2011)[10]
  • São Sons (2012)
  • Tudo Que Não Quero Falar Sobre Amor (2017)

Compilations with other artists[1]

  • Reversos (by Nego Dito blog)
  • Re-trato (with a cover of "A Outra", by Los Hermanos; Musicoteca website initiative)

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Sobre nós". Estrela Leminski e Téo Ruiz official website. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  2. ^ a b Cassese, Carolina (5 October 2018). "Cantora Estrela Leminski e violinista Téo Ruiz se apresentam em BH nesta sexta (5)". Uai.com.br. Diários Associados. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  3. ^ Luporini, Fábio (13 September 2016). "Estrela Leminski e Téo Ruiz são destaques em Semana Literária". G1. Grupo Globo. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Assista a dois novos clipes de Estrela Leminski e Téo Ruiz". Bravo!. Grupo Abril. 17 May 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Estrela Leminski e Téo Ruiz lançam novo disco". Bem Paraná. 11 October 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  6. ^ Machado, Camila (26 October 2017). "Estrela Leminski e Téo Ruiz lançam disco "Tudo Que Não Quero Falar Sobre Amor"". Gazeta do Povo. Grupo Paranaense de Comunicação. Retrieved 13 January 2021.[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ Fagundes, Ariel (3 July 2020). "Exclusivo: Molotov e magia no clipe de "Novela das Seis" de Estrela Leminski e Téo Ruiz". Noize. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  8. ^ Lauro, Marcos (12 September 2019). "Estrela Leminski e Téo Ruiz colocam "casal serial killer" em clipe". Billboard Brasil. BPP Promoções e Publicações Ltda. Retrieved 13 January 2021.[permanent dead link]
  9. ^ Aiex, Tony (21 February 2020). "Estrela Leminski e Téo Ruiz lançam o frevo "Você Não Segurou o Samba" como forma de protesto". Tenho Mais Discos Que Amigos!. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  10. ^ Chehab, Cristina (13 December 2012). "Estrela Ruiz Leminski, Téo Ruiz e músicas novas!". A Musicoteca. Archived from the original on 13 February 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2021.

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