Thiago Rabello

Origin

São Paulo, SP

Also known as

Thiago "Big" Rabello

Years Active

1997

Genres

jazz, instrumental music, samba, choro, música popular brasileira

Instruments

drums

Biography

Thiago Rabello is a renowned Brazilian drummer, music producer, and audio engineer, born in São Paulo in 1981. Self-taught, he began his professional career in 1997, standing out for his versatility and ability to move through various musical genres, from jazz to Brazilian popular music, as well as commercial projects. His work spans recording, live shows, production, and mixing, demonstrating a deep technical and artistic knowledge.

Throughout his career, Rabello has collaborated with a vast array of renowned artists, including icons like César Camargo Mariano and Romero Lubambo, as well as highly prominent contemporary names like Jorge e Mateus and Marília Mendonça. This diversity of partnerships reflects his ability to adapt and add value to different musical contexts, always seeking to find his role within each style, whether in projects that allow for greater creative freedom or in productions with pre-defined concepts.

Thiago Rabello is recognized for his significant contribution to Brazilian music, having been nominated for a Grammy and winning awards such as PPM 2015 and Prêmio Profissionais da Música 2015 in the Artistic Producer category. He was also a member of the group DDG4 (Dani & Debora Gurgel Quarteto), with which he toured internationally and won the 22nd Brazilian Music Award for "Best Samba Group," in addition to winning a Latin Grammy Award as a sideman. His work on projects such as the album "NOVA" by Hamilton de Holanda demonstrates his relevance in the instrumental and choro scene.

Discography

• Romero Lubambo Trio, Sidiel Vieira, Thiago Rabello – Sampa (2017)