Marko Andrade

Origin

Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Also known as

Marcos Luís de Andrade

Years Active

1978–2020

Genres

MPB, samba, bossa nova

Instruments

guitar, vocals

Biography

Marko Andrade, born Marcos Luís de Andrade on May 5, 1958, is a Brazilian composer, singer, and cultural producer. His musical journey began influenced by his father's guitar playing, and he furthered his education by studying music theory at the Carminha Alonso Conservatory in 1975 and later guitar and arrangement with renowned maestros.

Throughout the 1980s, Andrade was actively involved in theater, participating in the Panela de Pressão Collective and contributing to musical direction and composition for various plays. He also co-wrote, composed, and acted in the musical "Vivências – ou Bar Brasil." His career also includes roles in cultural production, working with institutions like the State Secretariat of Rio de Janeiro and Petrobras Orchestra and Choir.

Andrade's musical output includes his first recorded song, "Cidade Moderna," in 1978. He has released albums such as "Aldeia Afro Tupy" and "Como é lindo!" and in 2020, he released the single "Sou todo ouvido" from his project "A Curva." He has collaborated with various artists, including Euclides Amaral and Carlos Dafé, and his work spans genres within Brazilian popular music.

Discography

• Aldeia Afrotupy (2007)