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Press
I recently listened to a young singer from Belo Horizonte named RENATO MOTHA who drove me crazy ! - “Jornal do Brasil” newspaper. Rio de Janeiro/RJ - May 2nd, 1993
PATRICIA LOBATO AND RENATO MOTHA are one of the most beautiful voices of the new generation, they’re a couple which is already adored in Minas Gerais (their state in Brazil) and is being recognized and admired throughout Brazil. Their vocal blending is perfect, of rare and precious harmony. - “O Estado de S.Paulo” newspaper. São Paulo/SP – Oct. 19, 2001
A gladsome surprise from an album that had all to go wrong and worked very well. It is a poems selection, all of them very good, for sure, from no one less than Fernando Pessoa and his heteronyms. Poem set as music works always wrong, or almost, basicaly because it had not been wrote for that, it had been crafted to be read and not sung, so it sounds a bit constrained, everyone feel that it is a poem musically arranged. But not with that excellent CD werein Renato Motha and Patricia Lobato, from Minas Gerais, transformed such marvelous poems by Fernando Pessoa in Sambas and Songs. Best of all, they had done a superior style exercise, above all on the “Estou tonto” samba, that could be assigned to Chico Buarque, for its high level lyrics and musical phrasing, so integrated you can swear that music and lyrics were done at the same time by same person, in this case, Fernando Pessoa. - “Sintonia Fina” website – Jun., 2005
The art of divulge poetry through music – The perfect match between Motha and Patricia’s voices is an asset of DOIS EM PESSOA. Well recorded, well sung and arranjed and delicate in thems choice. The album has touching songs, in the majority, they flow naturally over the poems like they had experienced the inverse process.
- “O Estado de S.Paulo” newspaper. São Paulo/SP – Jul., 12, 2004
...I´m always willing to be closer to this guy, closer to this new talent on the line and contributing to the development of the Brazilian music and culture. RENATO MOTHA is a treasure of Brasil !
- “Ensaio” TV show featuring Renato Motha. TV Cultura - Apr. 13, 2000
We have to thank RENATO MOTHA, because he is that necessary drive that will maintain the prestige of the Brazilian music all over the world.
- “Ensaio” TV show featuring Renato Motha. TV Cultura – Apr. 13, 2000
RENATO is wonderful, very gifted and talented, thank God...
- Maria Rita DVD – 2003
Renato Motha is one of the quintessential artists on the Mineiro (out of Minas Gerais state - Brazil) music scene. The quality of his work as a composer, interpreter and guitarist has already reached national acclaim. His music delivers musical integrity, expressive arrangement and is highlighted by his unic sound and interpretation.
- release CD Caixa de sonhos 2002
RENATO MOTHA is able to be a member of the ‘dream team’ of Brazilian music.
- “O Globo” newspaper. Rio de Janiro/RJ – Apr. 7, 1994
Discography
SHABDS para a paz - 2007 Abaky/Sonhos e Sons Brazil, NRT Japan, Spirit Voyage USA. Kundalini Yoga mantras with a brazilian touch.
PLANOS 2005 NRT Japan
DOIS EM PESSOA 2004 Sonhos e Sons Brazil, NRT Japan, double CD with 24 poems of Fernando Pessoa set to music and interpreted by the couple. Special guests: Amaranto, Bob Tostes and Vander Lee.
CAIXA DE SONHOS 2003 Brazil Movieplay. Re-labeling of BRASILEIRO.
TODO Renato Motha, 2001 Brazil - Paulus, Patricia Lobato as special guest.
ANTIGAS CANTIGAS BRASILEIRAS 1999 Sonhos e Sons Brazil, 2006 NRT Japan, Zaira Fernandes Mota as special guest
TRILHA DAS MÃOS Renato Motha, 1999 Sonhos e Sons Brazil. Solo work composed for contemporary dance (Dudude Herrmann). All the instruments, except by the acoustic guitar, are performed using body and voice sounds.
AMARELO Renato Motha, 1998 Sonhos e Sons Brazil. Special guests: Ivan Lins, Bob Tostes, Marku Ribas and Patricia Lobato.
BRASILEIRO Renato Motha, 1994 Brazil. Special guests: Marcus Viana, Nivaldo Ornelas and Toninho Horta.
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Renato Motha and Patricia Lobato are one of the most beautiful voices of the brazilian musics their generation; they are a couple who is already adored in Minas Gerais (their state in Brazil) and has been recognized and admired throughout Brazil and other countries. Their vocal blending is perfect, of rare and precious harmony.
Renato Motha is one of the quintessential artists on the Mineiro (out of Minas Gerais state - Brazil) music scene; he has released 8 albums in Brazil, Japan and USA, enthusiastically received by the public and critics. The quality of his work as a composer, interpreter and guitarist has already reached national acclaim. His music delivers musical integrity, expressive arrangement and is highlighted by his unic sound and interpretation. His art lays its roots in the purest Brazilian music, his main source of inspiration, as well as in other influences like classical, jazz, and contemporary music.
Patricia Lobato is a singer and percussionist of Brazilian music. Her crystalline voice and very original interpretation make the performances mix harmoniously pop and classic songs with elegance and emotion. She has released 4 albums with her partner Renato Motha.
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