Juliano Cesar

Origin

Passos, MG

Also known as

Juliano Cezar

Years Active

1985–2019

Genres

sertanejo, sertanejo music, country

Instruments

acoustic guitar, vocals

Biography

Juliano Cesar was a renowned Brazilian singer, songwriter, and television host, whose career profoundly marked the sertanejo genre. Born in Minas Gerais, he learned to play the acoustic guitar in his childhood and worked as a rodeo cowboy and farmer before investing in his artistic career, releasing his first independent record in the 1980s featuring covers of hits by duos like Chitãozinho & Xororó.

Moving to São Paulo, the artist consolidated his national career by releasing albums through record labels and winning the Sharp Award for revelation singer with the album Amor de Peão. Over a career spanning more than three decades, he incorporated influences from American country music after a trip to Nashville, was nominated for a Latin Grammy in the best romantic album category, and also hosted the television show Arena Brasil.

His discography spans dozens of studio and live albums, featuring partnerships with major names in sertanejo music such as Rionegro & Solimões and Eduardo Costa. The singer tragically passed away in December 2019, victim of a massive heart attack while performing at a show in the city of Uniflor, in Paraná, leaving an unforgettable legacy for the country's caipira and sertanejo culture.