Fernando Costa

Origin

Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Years Active

1966

Genres

MPB, jazz, samba

Instruments

double bass, piano, guitar

Biography

Fernando Costa is a Brazilian instrumentalist, arranger, composer, and pianist, born on August 10, 1951, in Rio de Janeiro. He is the brother of drummer Ricardo Costa. Costa studied guitar, double bass, and composition at the Conservatório Brasileiro de Música. He was part of the Orchestra of the Municipal Theater of Rio de Janeiro.

In 1966, Costa co-founded the Terra Trio with Ricardo Costa on drums and Zé Maria on piano. The Terra Trio became known for accompanying singer Maria Bethânia in concerts and recordings from 1967 to 1991. In 1969, as part of Terra Trio, he recorded the album "Terra à vista." The trio also performed internationally, touring Germany, Italy, Belgium, and France, and appeared in various cultural venues in Paris and Brussels.

Costa's career also includes collaborations with other notable Brazilian artists such as Paulinho da Viola, Nara Leão, Martinho da Vila, and Luiz Eça during the 1970s. In 1986, he produced and recorded "Montparnasse" with Deli Alves, which featured guest musicians like Jaques Morelenbaum. He has continued to perform and present shows, including "Passarelas" in 1995, which revisited MPB hits, and "Montparnasse" with Deli Alves. Costa also accompanied Carlos Eduardo Dollabella on shows in Rio de Janeiro and Miami in 1999.