Wagner Derek

Origin

Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Also known as

Wagner Azeredo Serafim

Years Active

1997

Genres

contemporary christian music, pop, MPB

Instruments

piano, keyboards

Biography

Wagner Derek, artistic name of Wagner Azeredo Serafim, was born in Rio de Janeiro on January 27, 1977. He showed an early interest in music, starting piano studies at the age of six and entering the National Music School of UFRJ at fifteen to delve into the erudite and classical repertoire. In addition to being a pianist, he consolidated his career as a composer, arranger, and music producer.

In 1997, he joined the band Primeira Essência as a keyboardist, a group with which he stayed for three years and participated in the recording of two albums. Throughout his studio career, he worked on the production and arrangements of important records in Brazilian Christian and popular music, collaborating with artists such as Cristina Mel, Mart'nália, Lexa, and the group Trazendo a Arca, with whom he produced works of great commercial and critical acclaim.

His versatility allowed him to move across different genres and projects alongside well-known names from the national scene, including Emerson Pinheiro, Ton Carfi, and David Cerqueira. Wagner Derek's work behind the scenes of Brazilian musical production highlights his expressive contribution to albums of significant sales and relevance within the country's phonographic industry.