Zé Nigro

Origin

São Paulo, SP

Also known as

Jose Ricardo Nazareth Nigro

Years Active

2009–presente

Genres

MPB, funk, synth pop, psychedelia, reggae, world music

Instruments

bass, guitar, keyboards, MPC, percussion, piano, synthesizers, vocals

Biography

Zé Nigro is a Brazilian musician, composer, music producer, and multi-instrumentalist with a career spanning over 20 years in the country's independent music scene. He is known for his sonic versatility, moving through various genres such as funk, synth pop, MPB, psychedelia, and reggae, often blending elements from different eras and styles. Nigro is also the founder of Estúdio Navegantes, a space in São Paulo that has become a hub for music production and where he develops a large part of his work.

Throughout his career, Zé Nigro has collaborated with and produced renowned artists from the Brazilian scene, including Russo Passapusso, Anelis Assumpção, Curumin, Francisco, el Hombre, Liniker, João Donato, Mateus Aleluia, Céu, Saulo Duarte, and Antônio Carlos & Jocafi. His work as a producer and audio engineer has been recognized with two Latin Grammy awards: one for the audio engineering of Liniker's album "Índigo Borboleta Anil" (2022) and another for João Donato's album "Serotonina" (2023). He has also received Latin Grammy nominations for his work with Curumin and Francisco, el Hombre.

Zé Nigro released his debut solo album, "Apocalip Se", in 2021, exploring themes of personal transformation and diverse musical influences. His second album, "Silêncio", released in 2024, revisits and expands upon the ideas of his previous work, featuring new collaborations and a sound that blends orchestral and electronic elements with world rhythms. The artist also leads music production workshops, sharing his knowledge and experience with new talents.

Discography

• Apocalip Se (2021)
• Silêncio (2024)