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'''André Cibelli Abujamra''' ([[São Paulo]], [[Brazil]] 15 May 1965) is [[Brazil]]ian [[score composer]], [[musician]], [[singer]], [[guitarist]], actor, and comedian of [[Lebanese Brazilian|Lebanese]] and [[Italian Brazilian|Italian]] origin. His father, [[Antonio Abujamra]], was also an actor.
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| genre = [[Experimental rock]], [[indie rock]], [[indie pop]], [[world music]]
| label = Spin Music, Tratore
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| current_member_of = [[Karnak (band)|Karnak]], [[Os Mulheres Negras]]
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'''André Cibelli Abujamra''' (born May 15, 1965) is a Brazilian [[score composer]], musician, singer, guitarist, actor, and comedian of [[Lebanese Brazilian|Lebanese]] and [[Italian Brazilian|Italian]] origin. Both his father, [[Antônio Abujamra]], and cousin, [[Clarisse Abujamra]], are actors.


==Film work==
==Film work==
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==Band work==
==Band work==
He was singer and guitar player for a band called [[Karnak (band)|Karnak]]. They have released three CDs: ''Karnak'' (1995), ''Universo Umbigo'' (1997), and ''Estamos Adorando Tóquio'' (2000).
He was singer and guitar player for a band called [[Karnak (band)|Karnak]]. They have released three CDs: ''Karnak'' (1995), ''Universo Umbigo'' (1997), and ''Estamos Adorando Tóquio'' (2000). Alongside [[Maurício Pereira]] he is also part of the [[experimental rock]] duo [[Os Mulheres Negras]].

His album ''Omindá'' was ranked as the 17th best Brazilian album of 2018 by the Brazilian edition of ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' magazine<ref name="rsbmelhores18">{{cite magazine |last1=Antunes |first1=Pedro |title=Rolling Stone Brasil: os 50 melhores discos nacionais de 2018 |url=https://rollingstone.uol.com.br/noticia/rolling-stone-brasil-os-50-melhores-discos-nacionais-de-2018/ |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] Brasil |publisher=Grupo Perfil |access-date=28 December 2020 |language=Portuguese |date=21 December 2018}}</ref> and among the 25 best Brazilian albums of the second half of 2018 by the [[Associação Paulista de Críticos de Arte|São Paulo Association of Art Critics]].<ref name="apcamelhores18">{{cite magazine |last1=Antunes |first1=Pedro |title=Baco Exu do Blues, Gilberto Gil, Duda Beat: os 25 melhores discos brasileiros do segundo semestre de 2018, segundo a APCA |url=https://rollingstone.uol.com.br/noticia/baco-exu-do-blues-gilberto-gil-carne-doce-duda-beat-apca-escolhe-os-25-melhores-discos-brasileiros-do-segundo-semestre-2018/ |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] Brasil |publisher=Grupo Perfil |access-date=28 December 2020 |language=Portuguese |date=30 November 2018}}</ref>

In [[22nd Annual Latin Grammy Awards|2021]], his album ''Emidoinã'' was nominated for the [[Latin Grammy Award]] for [[Latin Grammy Award for Best Portuguese Language Rock or Alternative Album|Best Portuguese Language Rock or Alternative Album]].<ref name="latingrammy21">{{cite web |last1=Hussey |first1=Allison |last2=Bloom |first2=Madison |title=Latin Grammy 2021 Winners: See the Full List Here |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/latin-grammy-2021-winners-see-the-full-list-here/ |website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]] |publisher=[[Condé Nast]] |access-date=30 December 2021 |date=18 November 2021}}</ref>


==Awards==
==Awards==
He has won four professional awards in his career to date, and he won the Kikito Award for the soundtrack of "As Rosas não Falam".
He has won four professional awards in his career to date, and he won the Kikito Award for the soundtrack of "As Rosas não Falam".

==References==
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 22:07, 3 August 2024

André Abujamra
Abujamra in 2012
Born
André Cibelli Abujamra

(1965-05-15) May 15, 1965 (age 59)
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, lyricist, multi-instrumentalist, actor, record producer, score composer
Years active1985–present
Musical career
GenresExperimental rock, indie rock, indie pop, world music
Instrument(s)Vocals, electric guitar, synthesizer, drum machine, keyboards
LabelsSpin Music, Tratore
Member ofKarnak, Os Mulheres Negras

André Cibelli Abujamra (born May 15, 1965) is a Brazilian score composer, musician, singer, guitarist, actor, and comedian of Lebanese and Italian origin. Both his father, Antônio Abujamra, and cousin, Clarisse Abujamra, are actors.

Film work

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Abujamra has worked on nearly 30 films in his career since entering the Cinema of Brazil in 1988, and has composed the soundtracks to acclaimed Brazilian films such as Durval Discos (2002), Carandiru (2003), and Cafundó (2005). He has also had several minor roles in Brazilian films and has written soundtracks for Brazilian TV channel Eurochannel.

Band work

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He was singer and guitar player for a band called Karnak. They have released three CDs: Karnak (1995), Universo Umbigo (1997), and Estamos Adorando Tóquio (2000). Alongside Maurício Pereira he is also part of the experimental rock duo Os Mulheres Negras.

His album Omindá was ranked as the 17th best Brazilian album of 2018 by the Brazilian edition of Rolling Stone magazine[1] and among the 25 best Brazilian albums of the second half of 2018 by the São Paulo Association of Art Critics.[2]

In 2021, his album Emidoinã was nominated for the Latin Grammy Award for Best Portuguese Language Rock or Alternative Album.[3]

Awards

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He has won four professional awards in his career to date, and he won the Kikito Award for the soundtrack of "As Rosas não Falam".

References

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  1. ^ Antunes, Pedro (December 21, 2018). "Rolling Stone Brasil: os 50 melhores discos nacionais de 2018". Rolling Stone Brasil (in Portuguese). Grupo Perfil. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  2. ^ Antunes, Pedro (November 30, 2018). "Baco Exu do Blues, Gilberto Gil, Duda Beat: os 25 melhores discos brasileiros do segundo semestre de 2018, segundo a APCA". Rolling Stone Brasil (in Portuguese). Grupo Perfil. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  3. ^ Hussey, Allison; Bloom, Madison (November 18, 2021). "Latin Grammy 2021 Winners: See the Full List Here". Pitchfork. Condé Nast. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
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