Eduardo Souto Neto

Origin

Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Years active

1960

Genres

mpb, bossa nova, pop, samba, jazz

Instruments

piano, teclado

Biography

Eduardo Souto Neto was born in Rio de Janeiro on February 20, 1951. The son of composer Nelson Souto and grandson of celebrated composer Eduardo Souto, he began his musical studies on the piano in childhood, later delving deeper into orchestration and harmony with renowned masters. His eclectic background allowed him to move easily across different strands of Brazilian and international music.

Throughout his career, he stood out as one of the country's most important arrangers, composers, and conductors, signing fundamental works in MPB and incidental music. He actively participated in song festivals in the 1960s and 1970s, collaborating with major names such as Taiguara, Vinícius de Moraes, and Tom Jobim, in addition to creating iconic arrangements for albums by artists like Gal Costa, Djavan, Ivan Lins, and Paulinho da Viola.

His most celebrated work is the "Tema da Vitória" (Victory Theme), composed in 1981 at the request of Rede Globo and recorded by the group Roupa Nova, which became the anthem for the achievements of Brazilian Formula 1 drivers and the Brazilian National Football Team. He also created the theme for the Rock in Rio festival and soundtracks for television, theater, and cinema, accumulating important awards such as the Sharp Award in the Best Arranger category.