Gê Lara

Origin

Divinópolis, MG

Years Active

1976–presente

Genres

MPB, brazilian popular music

Biography

Gê Lara is a singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, conductor, and writer born in Divinópolis, Minas Gerais. His musical journey began in childhood, participating in choirs such as "Pequenos Cantores da Cruz de São Damião" and "Pequenos Rouxinóis de Divinópolis". At the age of seven, he began learning the acoustic guitar autodidactically, demonstrating an early interest in music. After experiences in Belo Horizonte and other towns in Minas Gerais, he moved to Rio de Janeiro, where he deepened his studies in choral singing and music theory, in addition to performing in original shows.

Back in Minas Gerais, Gê Lara intensified his output as a songwriter and began researching Brazilian music, focusing on the influences of rhythms and festivals from the interior. Throughout his career, he has won several Brazilian Popular Music Festivals and has collaborated in shows and recordings with renowned artists such as Milton Nascimento, Pena Branca and Xavantinho, Oswaldo Montenegro, Cláudio Nucci, Túlio Mourão, Saulo Laranjeira, and Vander Lee. His discography features 14 recorded CDs, alongside literary releases such as the books "Tundé no Mundo da Lua", "O Último Voo da Borboleta", and "O Coroa de Santo Rei".

Since 1976, Gê Lara has annually organized the traditional Divinópolis Christmas Concert, an event that has become an important cultural manifestation in the region. He also coordinates vocal groups such as Uirapuru Canto Livre, Coro Corinho, and Bloco Uirapirô, and is the owner of Studio DuGê. During the pandemic, he developed digital programs such as "Café com Música" and "Gê Lara Autoral Etc e Tal", keeping his artistic production active and accessible.

Discography

• Na Paz (2023)
• A Nossa História de Amor (2024)
• Alma de Músico (Full) (2025)
• Ouropretana (2025)
• Gê Lara, Lemão – Cantos de Natal