Cristovão Bastos

Cristovão da Silva Bastos Filho (born December 3, 1946) is a Brazilian songwriter, pianist and arranger. He has performed and composed for artists including Maria Bethânia, Milton Nascimento, Gal Costa, Ivan Lins, Barbra Streisand, Dionne Warwick and Paulinho da Viola. Bastos has been nominated for a Latin Grammy and has won 6 Prêmio da Música Brasileira.

Cristovão Bastos
Birth nameCristovão da Silva Bastos Filho
Born (1946-12-03) December 3, 1946
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
GenresMPB
Occupation(s)Singer, musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)Piano
Years active1970s–present

Work

Bastos has been active as a songwriter, arranger and pianist since the 1970s.[1] In 1992, he released "Bons Encontros", his first album as a primary artist along with Marco Pereira.[2] In 1996, he released his first solo album, "Avenida Brasil".[3]

Bastos was the pianist and arranger for Dionne Warwick's 1994 album "Aquarela do Brasil", a collection of Brazilian jazz and pop standards.[4]

Barbra Streisand's 1999 song "Let's Start Right Now" is set to the music of "Raios de Luz", written by Bastos and Abel Silva.[1]

In 2006, Bastos composed the soundtrack for the film “Zuzu Angel”, directed by Sérgio Rezende.[5]

Awards and honors

Bastos' album "Cristovão Bastos e Rogério Caetano" was nominated for the Latin Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Album at the 22nd Annual Latin Grammy Awards.[6][7]

Together with Marco Pereira, Bastos won the 1994 Prêmio da Música Brasileira (also known as the Prêmio Sharp) for Best Instrumental Album for their album "Bons Encontros".[8] His song "Tua Cantiga", co-written and performed by Chico Buarque, was awarded the 2018 Prêmio da Música Brasileira for Best Song.[9]

As arranger, Bastos received Sharp prizes for his work with Paulinho da Viola (1990), Parceria (1995), Disfarça e Chora (1996), and Tantos Caminhos (1997).[10]

Personal life

Bastos was married to Amelia Rabello.[11]

Discography
  • Bons Encontros (1992)
  • Avenida Brasil (1996)
  • Interpreta Tom Jobim (1999)
  • Cristovão Bastos e Rogério Caetano (2020)

References
  1. Vidigal, Raphael (2017-05-27). "Cristóvão Bastos comemora 70 anos com show | O TEMPO". www.otempo.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  2. Bons Encontros - Marco Pereira | Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2022-10-05
  3. Cristóvão Bastos - Avenida Brasil Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved 2022-10-05
  4. Aquarela do Brasil - Dionne Warwick | Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2022-10-05
  5. Megozzi, F. (September 8, 2006). "Zuzu Angel". Valor Econômico.
  6. "Latin Grammy 2021 Winners: See the Full List Here". Pitchfork. 2021-11-19. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  7. "'Dói o coração que ela não esteja aqui', diz anitta sobre marília mendonça na cerimônia do grammy latino". O Globo. November 19, 2021.
  8. "Prêmio da Música Brasileira | Edição 1994 | PMB" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  9. "Prêmio da Música Brasileira | Edição 2018 | PMB" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  10. "Cristóvão Bastos Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  11. "O Globo". September 13, 2011.
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