Delia Cristina Martins Fischer (born 29 August 1964) is a Brazilian singer-songwriter, composer, pianist, producer, and arranger.
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Born | Delia Cristina Martins Fischer 29 August 1964 (age 60) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Occupation | Singer |
Years active | 1986–present |
Musical career | |
Genres | Jazz, MPB |
Life and career
editBorn in Rio de Janeiro, Fischer started studying piano in 1977, and later studied harmony and composition.[1] In 1986 she co-founded Duo Fênix with Cláudio Dauelsberg, and the duo took part in international jazz festivals, released two albums and toured extensively.[1] The duo disbanded in 1990, and Fischer started accompanying other artists including Ed Motta, Toninho Horta , Baby do Brasil, Robertinho Silva, Nico Assumpção and Dom Um Romão, and holding jazz improvisation and piano workshops.[1]
In 1999, Fischer released her debut solo album, Antonio, which only consisted of instrumental songs[2] and was also published in the North America and Europe.[1] In 1999, she was awarded the Shell Prize for the arrangements of the musical The Beatles in a Diamond Sky.[1] She later served as musical director for a number of other stage works, receiving a Shell Prize nomination in 2013 for Elis, a musical.[1]
In 2010, Fischer made her singing debut with the album Presente.[2] Her 2019 and 2021 albums Tempo Mínimo and Hoje were both nominated for a Latin Grammy Award for Best MPB Album.[2][3]
Discography
editAlbums
editas Duo Fênix
- 1988 – Duo Fênix
- 1990 – Karai-eté
solo
- 1999 – Antonio
- 2010 – Presente
- 2011 – Saudações Egberto
- 2019 – Tempo Mínimo
- 2021 – Hoje
- 2023 – Andar com Gil
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Delia Fischer". Dicionário Cravo Albin da Música Popular Brasileira. Instituto Cultural Cravo Albin. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ a b c Schiavon, Fabiana (3 November 2019). "Conheça Delia Fischer, a premiada diretora de musicais indicada ao Grammy". Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ de Assis, Marcelo (28 September 2021). "Delia Fischer é indicada ao Grammy Latino pelo álbum "Hoje"". Terra (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 10 August 2024.
External links
edit- Delia Fischer at AllMusic
- Delia Fischer discography at Discogs
- Delia_Fischer at Enciclopédia Itaú Cultural