Gian Fabra

Origin

Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Years Active

1987

Genres

rock, pop rock

Instruments

bass

Biography

Gianfranco Raffaele Raimondo Alessandro Fabra, artistically known as Gian Fabra, was born in Rio de Janeiro on October 16, 1965. He began his professional career in 1987 working as the bassist for the band Buana 4, in addition to collaborating with important names in the national scene such as Leo Jaime and the band Legião Urbana.

In the 1990s, he joined the band Tantra, a group with which he recorded three studio albums: Eles não eram nada (1996), A Febre dos Sonhos (2006) and O Fim da Infância (2009), the latter featuring a collaboration with Carmem Manfredini. As a composer, he stood out for the quality of his lyrics, having compositions recorded by renowned artists such as Biquini Cavadão and Marcelo Bonfá.

Starting in the 2000s, he redirected his career toward studio work, dedicating himself to record production, audio recordings, and the creation of soundtracks for cinema. Alongside his musical career, he ventured into literature, releasing his first musical novel in 2016 entitled Baile das Almas, followed by O Criador de Memórias in 2019, a work awarded the Uirapuru Prize.