Guilherme Lamounier

Origin

Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Years Active

1960–2018

Genres

MPB, pop

Instruments

voice

Biography

Guilherme Lamounier was born in Rio de Janeiro on November 25, 1950, standing out as a singer, songwriter, and actor throughout his artistic career. He began his musical career at the Grajaú Tênis Clube, joining the group D. D. Sharp, and built a solid reputation with significant radio hits and soundtracks for Rede Globo telenovelas. Throughout his career, he worked and collaborated with important names in Brazilian music, such as Antônio Adolfo, Tibério Gaspar, and Dulce Quental.

As a songwriter, he penned striking works like "Enrosca" and "Seu Melhor Amigo", which gained great national prominence in the voices of interpreters like Fábio Jr. In addition to his strong work in pop music and MPB, Lamounier also ventured into acting, participating in film and television productions, including the 1971 film Capitães de Areia. As the grandson of the renowned composer Gastão Lamounier, he maintained a legacy deeply connected to the country's musical culture.

Guilherme Lamounier passed away at his home on Ilha do Governador, in Rio de Janeiro, on August 7, 2018, following complications arising from pneumonia. His discography includes three self-titled albums released in 1970, 1973, and 1978, as well as various successful singles and EPs that marked the history of national music.

Discography

• Guilherme Lamounier (1970)
• Guilherme Lamounier (1973)
• Guilherme Lamounier (1978)
• 1978 (1978)
• Requebra que Eu Curto