 Biography :
Nill Luz was born in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. He graduated in Physical Training at the Federal University of Minas Gerais ("UFMG" - Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais) and in business and economy administration at the University Foundation of Education and Culture of Minas Gerais ("FUMEC" - Fundação Universitária Mineira de Educação e Cultura). He was athlete of the Brazilian National Handball Team (Preolympic, Pan-American and South American Champion).
Nill Luz wrote his first poetry book and his first song at the age of ten ("Pássaro De Fogo"). With his theme "Poemia" which received a mark of distinction, he was prize - winner of the 1st National Poetry Contest "Fritz Teixeira Salles". He is holder of four still unedited poetry books and two volumes of a travel - diary.
Nill Luz already composed more than 350 songs (lyrics & music) and toured with his concerts through America, Europe and Asia. In Portugal he founded a project ("Sons Da Fala") about the association "Lusofonia" with Sérgio Godinho, Vitorino, Tito Paris and others.
Background music for theatre :
Drums In The Night - Berthold Brecht
Waiting For Godot - Samuel Becket
Bella Ciao - Alberto Abreu
The Slaves - Market - Ana Barradas
The Last Day Of Florbela Espanca - William Galvão
Advenha - Ilse Losa
Lux - Maria Clara Machado
Nobody Noticed The Spring - Maria Lúcia Godoy
King - I Have A Dream - Martin Luther King
Edition of the following CD`s as composer, musician & writer:
1995: The Best Of Brazil - "Polygram", France, side by side with well - known Brazilian musicians such as Gilberto Gil, Tom Jobim, João Gilberto, etc.
1997: Liberté - "Movieplay", France. Produced by Patrick Abrial (the current producer of Andrea Boccielli).
1998: Red Hot Lisbon - "Movieplay", USA/Portugal/Brazil. World edition, side by side with David Byrne, Caetano Veloso, Arto Lindsay, Madredeus, etc.
1999: Mundo Sem Papel - "Êxito Records", Portugal. Single - CD.
2001: Spectrum - "Derweg - art productions", Portugal/Brazil.
Special participation: Funk`N Lata (Brazil), Luís Pastor (Spain), Paulo de Carvalho & Eugénia Melo e Castro (Portugal), Toninho Horta (Brazil).
2002: The Journey To The Other Side - "Vensil/Farol Media Capital Records", Portugal. A book accompanied by an original soundtrack where Nill Luz is the author of the novel, the music and the lyrics. Especial Guest: Chico Amaral (SKANK)
2003: "Canhão Di Luz" - next CD - Publication in July (Mp3 samples Available on Request)
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