Биография

Composer, pianist, arranger and producer. Founder and member of A Cor Do Som , Mu has had his compositional talent confirmed by the hits Sapato Velho (with Paulinho Tapajos and Claudio Nucci), "Terra do Nunca", Chocolate Com Pimenta (with Aldir Blanc), and by music written for the soundtracks of the films A Dama do Lotação, Os Sete Gatinhos, Navalha na Carne, Gaijin. His first solo album was the LP Meu Continente Encontrado (1985), that had the special participation of Egberto Gismonti , Luiz Eça and produced by Egberto Gismonti. As a sideman on live performances and recordings, Mu has worked with artists like Chico Buarque, Jorge Ben Jor, Alceu Valença, Moraes Moreira , Legião Urbana and Gilberto Gil . Also a producer, Mu received a 15-diamond CD for his work for the collection Biblia Sagrada. Mu debuted in the artistic career at 16 in the group Semente. In 1974, he became a member of Jorge Benjor’s band. In the next year, the group that would be known as A Cor Do Som (Mu, his brother Dadi , Gustavo, and Armandinho) was Moraes Moreira's support band and recorded his first album. In 1976, Mu wrote "Sapato Velho" (with Claudio Nucci/Paulinho Tapajos). The song became a hit and was re-recorded several times, which confirmed Mu as a composer. In 1978, Mu backed up Gilberto Gil at the Montreux Festival (Switzerland) and in his tour through France, Argentina, and Brazil. Mu Carvalho works for Globo TV Network since 1994 writin music for successful soap operas and mini-series.