Luís Capucho

Origin

Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, ES

Years Active

1990

Genres

MPB, canção brasileira

Instruments

vocals, acoustic guitar

Biography

Luís Capucho is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, guitarist, and writer, born in Cachoeiro de Itapemirim and based in Niterói since his youth. A graduate in Literature from the Universidade Federal Fluminense, he emerged on the musical scene in the 1990s as part of the crop of artists associated by the press with the movement dubbed "Retropicalismo," alongside names such as Pedro Luís, Arícia Mess, and Marcos Sacramento.

His artistic trajectory took on unique contours when he faced neurotoxoplasmosis linked to HIV, whose physical and vocal sequelae began to deeply shape his creative expression. Consolidating a body of work marked by the strong intersection of autobiography, literature, and music, Capucho has had his compositions recorded by prominent MPB interpreters, including Cássia Eller, Ney Matogrosso, and Daúde, in addition to being critically acclaimed for his dense lyrical themes.

In addition to his solid self-authored discography, which includes albums such as "Lua Singela", "Crocodilo", and "Poema Maldito", he has built a relevant literary career with novels and diaries such as "Cinema Orly" and "Diário da Piscina". His life and work were also immortalized in the documentary "Peixe Abissal", cementing his prominent place in contemporary Brazilian culture.

Discography

• Antigo (1995)
• Lua Singela (2003)
• Cinema Íris (2012)
• Poema Maldito (2014)
• Crocodilo (2019)
• La Vida Es Libre Canciones de Luís Capucho, Vol.1 (2023)
• Homens Machucados (2026)