Curumin

Origin

São Paulo, SP

Also known as

Luciano Nakata Albuquerque

Years Active

1994

Genres

hip hop, funk, jazz, bossa nova, samba, MPB

Instruments

drums, percussion, string instruments, vocals

Biography

Curumin, artistic name of Luciano Nakata Albuquerque, was born in São Paulo on July 28, 1976. A singer and instrumentalist of Japanese and Spanish descent, he has built a solid trajectory in Brazilian music, moving through genres such as hip hop, funk, jazz, bossa nova, and samba. His musical background is heavily rooted in string and percussion instruments, having started his professional career as a drummer at 18 years of age. Throughout his artistic journey, he has collaborated and shared the stage with important names in our music, such as Arnaldo Antunes, Céu, Vanessa da Mata, André Abujamra, and Rômulo Fróes, in addition to being a member of groups like Sindicato do Groove, Toca, and Zomba.

The artist debuted his solo career with the acclaimed album Achados e Perdidos, released in 2005 and distributed internationally by the label Quannum Projects. In the following years, he consolidated his original discography with highly acclaimed works such as Japan Pop Show, in 2008, and Arrocha, released in 2012. His versatility and sonic inventiveness continued to yield important results, such as the nomination of his album Boca for the 2017 Latin Grammy in the category of Best Portuguese Language Rock or Alternative Album, as well as the inclusion of the album Pedra de Selva in APCA's prestigious list of best albums of 2024.

In addition to his intense recording output and EPs, Curumin also maintains a strong connection with the São Paulo and national art scene in his personal life. Since 2004, he has been married to singer Anelis Assumpção, daughter of the iconic composer Itamar Assumpção, which further reinforces his deep ties to the vanguard and diversity of Brazilian popular music.

Discography

• Achados e Perdidos (2005)
• Japanpopshow (2008)
• Arrocha (2012)
• Boca (2017)
• Pedra de Selva (2026)