Paulo Malaguti

Origin

Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Also known as

Paulinho Pauleira, Paulo Malaguti de Souza Weglinski

Years Active

1978

Genres

MPB, samba, bossa nova, jazz, rock

Instruments

piano, drums, vocals

Biography

Paulo Malaguti de Souza Weglinski, artistically known as Paulo Malaguti or Paulinho Pauleira, was born in Rio de Janeiro on November 3, 1959. He is a multifaceted musician, working as a pianist, singer, composer, arranger, and choir conductor. His musical career spans several genres, with strong influences from MPB, jazz, rock, and samba. Malaguti is recognized for his versatility and significant contributions to Brazilian music.

Malaguti is one of the founders of the vocal group Céu da Boca, with which he released the LPs "Céu da Boca" (1981) and "Barato total" (1982). Later, in 1994, he founded the group Arranco de Varsóvia (now Arranco), dedicated to samba, with which he recorded several CDs and DVDs. Since 2012, he has been a member of the renowned vocal quartet MPB-4, one of the longest-running and most respected groups in Brazil. His experience as a choir conductor is also notable, having worked with various groups in Brazil and abroad.

Throughout his career, Paulo Malaguti has collaborated with a vast array of renowned Brazilian music artists, including Edu Lobo, Wagner Tiso, César Camargo Mariano, Sebastião Tapajós, Clara Sandroni, Nelson Gonçalves, Nana Caymmi, João Donato, Guinga, Danilo Caymmi, and Lisa Ono. In 2011, he released his first solo career CD, "Larga do meu pé, bossa nova", followed by other original works, such as "Segundo Pauleira" (2016) and "Como canções e epidemias" (2021), in partnership with Augusto Martins. His original work also includes partnerships with Helena Jobim and Fábio Girão.

Discography

• Seguno Pauleira (2017)