Eumir Deodato
Eumir Deodato | |
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Eumir Deodato in Venice c. 1970 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Eumir Deodato de Almeida |
| Also known as | Deodato |
| Born | 22 June 1942 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Occupation(s) | Musician Composer Arranger Record producer |
| Instruments | Keyboards |
| Years active | 1959–present |
| Labels | CTI, MCA, Warner Bros. |
Eumir Deodato de Almeida (Brazilian Portuguese: [ẽʊ̃ˈmiχ deoˈdatu]; born 22 June 1942) is a Brazilian pianist, composer, arranger, and record producer. He is been known for his eclectic genres, such as pop, rock, disco, rhythm and blues, classical, Latin and bossa nova.[1]
Deodato has helped produced Kool & the Gang's hits "Celebration", "Ladies' Night", and "Too Hot".[2]
Deodato was nominated for three Grammy Awards and won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance in 1974 for "Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001)."
Personal life
His daughter, Kennya Deodato (b.1968), is married to actor Stephen Baldwin.[3] His granddaughter Hailey Bieber is married to Canadian singer Justin Bieber.[4]
References
- ↑ Neder, Alvaro. "Deodato". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
- ↑ Hanson, Amy. "Ladies' Night". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
- ↑ Faber, Judy (5 September 2006). "Stephen Baldwin: Born Again". CBS News. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
- ↑ "Justin Bieber confirms he is a 'married man'". CNN.
Other websites
- Eumir Deodato discography at Discogs