Daniel Marques

Origin

Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Genres

instrumental, choro, MPB, frevo

Instruments

acoustic guitar, electric guitar

Biography

Daniel Marques was born in Rio de Janeiro on March 6, 1979, and established himself as one of the most expressive acoustic guitarists, electric guitarists, composers, and arrangers of his generation in Brazilian instrumental music. A graduate of UFRJ, where he also taught and earned his Master's degree with a thesis on the acoustic guitar in frevo, he developed a unique contrapuntal technique on the seven-string acoustic guitar, playing basslines simultaneously with chords in the higher voices.

Throughout his career, he has led prominent projects such as Orquestra Frevo Diabo, with which he won the Brazilian Music Award in 2010 in the regional category. His international trajectory includes collaborations with luthier Antonio Morales Nogues in creating seven-string guitar models inspired by Paco de Lucía, in addition to performances at festivals and venues in Europe, Asia, and the United States.

Daniel Marques has also shared stages and studios with major names in Brazilian music such as Hermeto Pascoal, Guinga, Paulo Moura, and Yamandu Costa. With a solo and collaborative discography encompassing albums such as Carnaval de Perneta and Redemuinho, he continues to expand the boundaries of the Brazilian acoustic guitar on the global scene.

Discography

• Tekno Kik vol.2 (2010)
• Carnaval de Perneta (2012)
• O Espantalho (2015)
• Daniel Marques Trio Redemuinho (2022)