Ju Cassou

Origin

Curitiba, PR

Also known as

Jucelene Cassou Guimarães

Years Active

1986

Genres

MPB, jazz

Instruments

piano, voice

Biography

Ju Cassou, artistic name of Jucelene Cassou Guimarães, was born in Curitiba on May 14, 1965. A graduate in music from the Faculdade de Educação Musical do Paraná with a solid background in classical piano, she moved to São Paulo in the 1980s and, in 1986, joined the renowned vocal group Garganta Profunda, at the invitation of Marcos Leite and Nestor de Hollanda Cavalcanti, remaining with the ensemble until 1990.

Throughout her career, Ju Cassou has consolidated a multifaceted path encompassing work as a singer, instrumentalist, actress, and voice actress, having even dubbed the character Belle in the Brazilian version of the animated classic Beauty and the Beast. She has also been part of projects such as the Rio Jazz Orchestra and collaborated with various artists from the national scene, such as Jorge Benjor, who participated in her debut solo album, "Muito prazer", released independently in 2002.

In addition to her intense activity on stage and in the studio, the artist has dedicated herself to music education and the international circulation of her work, as evidenced by the album "Live in Germany", recorded in 2011 alongside musicians Gilson de Assis and Marcio Tubino. Her solo discography also includes the album "Koratã", released in 2020, reaffirming her versatility and continuous contribution to Brazilian music.

Discography

• Muito Prazer (2002)
• Live in Germany (2009)
• Koratã (2020)