Zé Paulo Becker

(1968) Before diving deeply into the world of Choro, he built a solid reputation as a guitarist, dominating the classical repertoire and winning significant prizes in guitar competitions. He received a Masters of Music at The Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). He has already played and recorded with artists such as Armandinho, Francis Hime, Wagner Tiso, Zé Renato and Elza Soares. He released his first CD Lendas Brasileiras, which featured his arrangements for solo guitar of classics from the Brazilian repertoire. Sob o Redentor, his second CD, features original compositions, two of which were written in partnership with one of Brasil’s top lyricists Aldir Blanc. The CD also features special guests such as Dominguinhos, Leila Pinheiro, Elza Soares among others.