Lô Borges
Brazilian singer-songwriter and guitarist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lô Borges (Born Salomão Borges Filho on January 10, 1952) is a Brazilian songwriter, singer, and guitarist.
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Birth name | Salomão Borges Filho |
Born | (1952-01-10) 10 January 1952 (age 72) Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
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Years active | 1972–present |
He was one of the founders of Clube da Esquina, a group of musicians that originated in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. He co-authored with Milton Nascimento the album Clube da Esquina in 1972, which was a milestone in Brazilian popular music.[1] Among his most famous compositions are "Paisagem da Janela", "Para Lennon e McCartney", "Clube da Esquina No. 2", "Trem de Doido", and "O Trem Azul".[2]
He is considered one of the most influential composers of Brazilian music, having been recorded by Tom Jobim, Elis Regina, Milton Nascimento, Flávio Venturini, Beto Guedes, Nenhum de Nós, Ira!, 14 Bis, Skank, Nando Reis, Elba Ramalho, among others.