Ary Sperling

Origin

Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Also known as

Ary Dias Sperling

Years Active

1977

Genres

MPB, instrumental music, soundtrack

Instruments

acoustic guitar, keyboards

Biography

Ary Dias Sperling, artistically known as Ary Sperling, is a renowned Brazilian musician, arranger, composer, and musical producer, born in Rio de Janeiro on June 15, 1957. He began his musical journey as a self-taught artist, but honed his knowledge between 1977 and 1980 with masters such as Alceu Bocchino, Ian Guest, Koellreutter, and Guerra Peixe, in areas such as composition, conducting, and harmony. His professional career took off in 1977, when he began writing arrangements for the group Quatro Cantos.

Between 1979 and 1983, Sperling was a member of the ensemble Viva Voz, with which he released several singles and two LPs, in addition to participating in numerous shows and television programs. At the same time, he worked as a musician and keyboard programmer in Wagner Tiso's band, collaborating on record recordings and film soundtracks. In 1985, he studied in Los Angeles and, upon returning to Brazil, founded the country's first MIDI Recording Keyboard Room at the Som Livre record label, revolutionizing Brazilian music production.

Ary Sperling is recognized for his vast work as an arranger and musical producer, having worked with an impressive list of established Brazilian music artists, including Roberto Carlos, Xuxa, Rita Lee, Djavan, Gilberto Gil, Milton Nascimento, and many others. His expertise extends to soundtracks for film, theater, and television, as well as advertising productions, consolidating him as one of the most important and versatile names in the Brazilian music industry.

Discography

• Ary Sperling, Various – Lili, A Estrela Do Crime - Trilha Sonora Original (1989)