Alberto Continentino

Origin

Belo Horizonte, MG

Also known as

Continentrio

Years Active

1993

Genres

MPB, jazz

Instruments

contrabaixo

Biography

Alberto Continentino was born in 1978 and grew up in a musical environment, being the grandson and relative of musicians. He began playing double bass at age 15 and quickly integrated into the music scene, working alongside major MPB names such as Caetano Veloso, Nana Caymmi, Beto Guedes, and Cássia Eller. His versatility on the instrument led him to participate in numerous prominent recordings in Brazilian music.

In the year 2000, he founded the Continentrio project, a musical trio that explores sounds between jazz and MPB. Throughout his career, Continentino has established himself as an in-demand instrumentalist and composer, collaborating on albums by established artists such as Adriana Calcanhotto, Ed Motta, Marcos Valle, and Milton Nascimento. His career is marked by a strong presence in important recording projects of Brazilian popular music.

Discography

• Ao Som dos Planetas (2015)
• Ultraleve (2018)
• Comtresbaixos (2019)
• Cabeça a Mil e o Corpo Lento (2025)