Leo Minax

Origin

Belo Horizonte, MG

Also known as

Leonardo de Deus Gil

Years Active

1982

Genres

MPB, jazz, pop, folk, rock

Instruments

acoustic guitar, vocals, drums

Biography

Leonardo de Deus Gil, known artistically as Leo Minax, is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, and acoustic guitarist born in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, on May 6, 1962. His musical career began in 1982, when he formed Grupo Cânfora in Belo Horizonte. The following year, he worked as a drummer in Solange Borges' group, performing at the Caeté Music Festival.

In 1987, Leo Minax began a journey through Europe, settling in Madrid the following year, where he consolidated his career as a professional musician. Throughout his career, he has collaborated and shared the stage with several renowned artists, both Brazilian and international. Among them are Djavan, Rosa Passos, Toninho Horta, Lô Borges, Vitor Ramil, Arnaldo Antunes, Chico Amaral, Vander Lee, Celso Adolfo, Jorge Drexler, and Ximena Sariñana.

Leo Minax has an expressive discography, with albums released in Europe and Brazil. His music is marked by the fusion of influences from the music of Minas Gerais with jazz, pop, classical music, folk, and rock, demonstrating a constant pursuit of experimentation and a deep poetic sensibility in his compositions and lyrics.

Discography

• Bonito de Escutar (1996)
• Sol No Breu (2000)
• Stereo 13 (2002)
• Aulanalua (2006)
• Da Boca pra Fora (2009)
• Sem Tirar nem Pôr (2012)
• Steen Rasmussen Quinteto Featuring Leo Minax – Lo Mejor de Cada Casa (2013)
• Leo Minax, Pablo Martín Caminero, Borja Barrueta – Lo que no Estaba Escrito (2015)
• Trinta (2017)
• Galapagar (2023)