Rômulo Gomes

Origin

Campos dos Goitacazes, RJ

Years active

1980

Genres

mpb, funk, jazz, latin, pop, pop-rock, r&b-soul, singer-songwriter

Instruments

guitar, 7-string guitar, bass, vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar

Biography

Rômulo Gomes is a Brazilian multi-instrumentalist, singer, composer, arranger, and producer born on November 11, 1966, in Campos dos Goitacazes, Rio de Janeiro. He began his musical journey at the age of 14, learning to play the guitar, and quickly became involved in various festivals and recording studios in his hometown. His father, Delair Ribeiro Gomes, was also a musician, playing the guitar.

In 1991, Gomes moved to Rio de Janeiro, where he further honed his skills by studying with renowned musicians such as Adriano Giffoni, Paulo Russo, and Nico Assumpção. He also delved into music theory at Cigam, where he later became an instructor for guitar and harmony. Gomes was a co-founder of "Confraria dos Compositores," a collective of emerging MPB talents that gathered at the Bar Palpite Feliz in Vila Isabel. His career in Rio de Janeiro saw him collaborate with a wide array of established artists, serving as a bassist, guitarist, singer, arranger, and producer on numerous albums.

Gomes has lent his talents to artists like Rosana, Sueli Costa, Ed Motta, Simone, Fátima Guedes, Maria Bethânia, Johnny Alf, Ivan Lins, and Nana Caymmi, among many others. He also contributed to the soundtrack of the film "Pequeno Dicionário Amoroso." In 1998, he released his debut CD, "Jeito livre de amar." He was part of Maria Bethânia's band for the "A força que nunca seca" tour in 1999 and 2000, participating in significant shows with other Brazilian music icons like Gal Costa, Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, and Naná Vasconcelos.