Otavio de Moraes

Origin

São Paulo, SP

Years Active

1994

Genres

MPB, soundtrack

Instruments

arranger, composer, producer

Biography

Otavio de Moraes is a Brazilian musician, arranger, composer, and music producer from São Paulo, Brazil. With a career spanning nearly three decades, he has contributed to numerous artists' works and been involved in significant projects within the audiovisual market. He is the son of the maestro Chiquinho de Moraes.

De Moraes has an extensive discography in film and advertising, composing original scores for feature films such as "Elis" (which won awards for best original soundtrack), "Amor no Divã," "Nada a Perder" and "Nada a Perder 2," "Miracles," "Quest For Beauty," "Um Broto Legal," "Brazil 2002 - The Real Story," "As Aventuras de José e Durval," "Angela," and "Meu Nome É Gal." He has also created soundtracks for numerous commercials for major brands like Samsung, Vale, and Mastercard. Additionally, he composed and produced the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

In the music industry, Otavio de Moraes has produced and arranged albums for various artists, including Rita Lee, Pedro Mariano, and Luciana Mello. He was involved in major projects for the duo Sandy & Junior, such as their "As Quatro Estações Ao Vivo" DVD, "Ao Vivo no Maracanã" DVD, and performances at the Viña Del Mar Festival and Rock in Rio. He has also produced musical direction for "Especial Fino da Bossa - 50 anos da TV Record" and the "Casa da Bossa" DVD. Since 2018, he has been a partner and musical director at Blood Audio, a production company.