Renato Frazão

Years Active

2004–presente

Genres

música popular brasileira, forró, baião, moda de viola, samba

Instruments

vocals, acoustic guitar

Biography

Renato Frazão is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, and music producer with a consolidated career of nearly two decades in Brazilian popular music. His work is marked by a deep connection to Brazil's musical traditions, especially northeastern genres, and by reflections on culture, history, and the Brazilian people. His music navigates themes such as memory, imagination, the relationship with the Earth, and the future of humanity.

In November 2023, Frazão released his debut solo album, "Quarto Mundo", which received praise for its lyrical and musical precision and strength. The album features special guest appearances by artists such as Xangai, Quarteto Maogani, and Ilessi, and proposes a sonic journey that explores remote paths and the present time, weaving together reflections on a "Fourth World" in the making. The track "Saudação", a duet with Xangai, is a tribute to the northeastern masters who influenced his musical upbringing.

In addition to his solo career, Renato Frazão is a prolific songwriter, with around 300 composed songs, many of them recorded by other artists such as Ilessi, Zé Renato, and Julia Vargas. He was also a member of the group Escambo and the Coletivo Chama, and has worked in various theatrical productions as a musical director and composer. His music is recognized for its poetic and musical quality, aligned with the relevant social quality of Brazilian song.

Discography

• Um Sussurro na Algazarra (2018)
• Cantiga do Breu (2019)
• Cancioneiro do Vale das Flores (2021)
• Quarto Mundo (2023)