Kristoff Silva

Origin

Passaic, Estados Unidos

Years Active

1991

Genres

MPB, brazilian popular song

Instruments

acoustic guitar, vocals

Biography

Kristoff Silva is a multifaceted Brazilian artist born in Passaic, United States, in 1972, who moved to Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, as a child. His musical journey began at age eight when he learned to play the acoustic guitar, and his academic background led him to graduate as a classical guitarist from the Federal University of Minas Gerais in 1999. Although his initial training brought him closer to classical music, Kristoff developed a deep interest in Brazilian popular song, establishing a dialogue with the São Paulo avant-garde of the 1980s, strongly influenced by artists such as Luiz Tatit and Itamar Assumpção.

His career, which began in 1991, is marked by a unique versatility, transitioning between composition, performance, arrangement, and teaching. Kristoff Silva has performed alongside renowned artists such as Caetano Veloso, Elza Soares, Zé Miguel Wisnik, and Mônica Salmaso, in addition to collaborating with the Minas Gerais Symphony Orchestra and the Grupo UAKTI. He is the author of three prominent albums: "A Outra Cidade" (2003, in partnership with Makely Ka and Pablo Castro), "Em Pé no Porto" (2007), and "Deriva" (2013), as well as a live DVD. His musical production is recognized for its singular combination of modernity and tradition, exploring poetic, rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic elements of Brazilian song.

In addition to his work as a musician, Kristoff Silva is a dedicated educator and researcher. A PhD in Music from UFMG, with an award-winning thesis on adult musicalization and Brazilian popular song, he teaches in the Department of Performing Arts at UFOP. His academic and artistic work reflects a deep commitment to the dissemination and deepening of knowledge about Brazilian music, always seeking new forms of expression and teaching.

Discography

• Kristoff Silva, Makely Ka, Pablo Castro – A Outra Cidade (2005)
• Em Pé no Porto (2007)
• Deriva (2013)
• Kristoff Silva, Antônio Ribeiro - Quarteto Osesp – Dois Quartetos Brasileiros (2016)