Lupa Santiago

Origin

São Paulo, SP

Also known as

Luis Paulo de Barros Santiago

Years Active

2001

Genres

jazz, brazilian jazz, brazilian instrumental music

Instruments

electric guitar

Biography

Lupa Santiago, artistic name of Luis Paulo de Barros Santiago, is a renowned Brazilian guitarist, composer, and music educator, born in São Paulo on April 10, 1973. With an internationally recognized career, Lupa has performed and recorded in over 40 countries, collaborating with a wide range of jazz artists, both Brazilian and foreign. His academic background includes degrees from Berklee College of Music and the Musicians Institute (GIT) in Los Angeles, as well as a master's degree from The Boston Conservatory & Berklee College of Music.

His discography as a leader and co-leader is extensive, with over 24 albums released, including his first work, "Images" (2001), which received a Latin Grammy nomination. Lupa Santiago is also the author of three books on improvisation and musical harmony, published in Brazil and abroad. In addition to his work as a musician, he is the pedagogical coordinator of Faculdade Souza Lima and a board member of the IASJ (International Association of Schools of Jazz) since 2010.

Throughout his career, Lupa Santiago has been an important figure in the Brazilian jazz scene, collaborating with names such as Roberto Menescal, Mauricio Einhorn, Nelson Faria, Sizão Machado, Vinicius Dorin, and Edu Ribeiro, among many others. His music is marked by the fusion of jazz elements with Brazilian rhythms, creating a contemporary and innovative sound. Lupa also hosts the show "Edição Limitada" on Rádio Eldorado and the podcast "O Lado Bom".

Discography

• Lupa Santiago & Carlos Ezequiel – Images (2001)
• Lupa Santiago & Pollaco – Jazz em Dobro (2003)
• Lupa Santiago, Carlos Ezequiel, Guto Brambilla + Vitor Alcântara – Sinequanon (2004)
• Bob Wyatt, Lupa Santiago, Marcos Paiva – Regra de Três (2007)
• Novas Regras (2009)
• Sexteto (2011)
• Bob Wyatt, Lupa Santiago, Sizão Machado – Regra de Três (2011)
• Lupa Santiago, Paulo Flores e Jazz Combo do Conservatório de Tatuí (2013)
• Paris/São Paulo (2013)
• Lupa Santiago e Paulo Braga – N101 (2014)
• Lupa Santiago e Paulo Braga – Manhã (2015)
• Paris São Paulo Il (2015)
• Chamado (2015)
• Ubuntu (2016)
• Sergio Galvao, Lupa Santiago, Clément Landais, Franck Enouf – 2X2 (2018)