Tuninho Galante

Origin

Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Also known as

Antônio Galante

Genres

samba, choro, MPB, instrumental, partido alto, frevo

Instruments

acoustic guitar, electric guitar, voice

Biography

Antônio Galante, artistically known as Tuninho Galante, was born in 1960 in the neighborhood of Tijuca, in the northern zone of Rio de Janeiro. At the age of 10, he moved with his family to Nova Iguaçu, in the Baixada Fluminense, where he had his first contacts with music. He began learning to play the acoustic guitar at age 14, an instrument that would become fundamental to his career. Besides being a singer, Tuninho Galante is a composer, acoustic guitarist, and arranger, with a vast body of work that traverses various Brazilian rhythms, with a strong inclination toward samba.

Throughout his trajectory, Tuninho Galante founded the record label Galante Discos (Cedro Rosa), through which he released several works, including albums by other artists such as the tambourine player Clarice Magalhães. He also composed soundtracks for the films "Segunda Guerra no Brasil" and "Panair do Brasil". His musical career began by playing in bars and nightclubs in Rio de Janeiro, as well as shows in the Baixada Fluminense. As a musician, he has worked with names like Fátima Guedes, Carlinhos Vergueiro, Marlene, Juarez Araújo, Délcio Carvalho, and Nelson Sargento.

Tuninho Galante is recognized for his dedication to the preservation and promotion of samba and its talents. He maintains a prolific musical partnership with Marceu Vieira, with whom he has composed around 120 songs. His work ranges from sambas and choros to frevos and instrumental music, demonstrating his versatility as an artist. He has also ventured into filmmaking, preparing a film about partido alto. Tuninho Galante is a multifaceted artist who contributes significantly to Brazilian music.

Discography

• Tuninho Galante / Marceu Vieira – Edição do Autor (2010)
• Brasileiro da Gema (2017)
• Violão, Solos (2018)