Tony Babalu

Tony Babalu
Tony Babalu
	Tony Babalu 2019 - by Osmar Santos Jr.
Background information
Birth name	A. Medeiros Junior
Also known as	Babalu, Toni
Born	29 December 1953 (age 70); Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Genres	Rock and roll, blues, rock, funk, black music, rhythm and blues
Occupation(s)	Musician, songwriter, record producer, artistic director
Instrument(s)	Guitar, bass,
Years active	1970–present
Labels	Amellis Records, RGE, BMG
Website	tonybabalu.com

Tony Babalu is representative of the second generation of Brazilian guitar players.^{[clarification needed]}

Career

Tony Babalu began his career in the 1970s as guitarist of the Made in Brazil band.^[1]

Babalu created the funk-rock band Bem Nascidos e Mal Criados.^[2]

In 2003, Babalu recorded his first instrumental work, the CD "Balada na Noite".

Between 2005 and 2007, Babalu was responsible for directing and producing the CDs "Noite Proibida" (Marise Marra) and "Maga Lieri" (Maga Lieri), both released by label Amellis Records (Tratore's distribution).

In 2012, Babalu founded the instrumental power trio BETAGROOVEBAND, with Marina Abramowicz on drums and PV Ribeiro on bass.^[3]

Discography

With Made in Brazil

Discography

"Made in Brazil" (1974/1999) – released in LP through RCA in 1974 and re-issued in CD through BMG in 1999
"Jack O Estripador" (1976/1999) – released in LP through RCA in 1976 and re-issued in CD through BMG in 1999
"Massacre" (1977/2005) – originally recorded in 1977 by RCA and officially released in 2005 through Made in Brazil Records
"Paulicéia Desvairada" (1978/1999) – released in LP through RCA in 1978 e re-issued in CD through BMG in 1999
"Minha Vida É Rock'n Roll" (1981/1999) – released in LP through RCA in 1981 and re-issued in CD through BMG in 1999
"Deus Salva... O Rock Alivia" (1986), RGE
"Made Pirata Vol. I" (1986/1999) – released in LP through RGE in 1986 and re-issued in CD through BMG in 1999
"Made Pirata Vol. II" (1986/1999) – released in LP through RGE in 1986 and re-issued in CD through BMG in 1999
"Sexo, Blues & Rock'n Roll" (1998), Made In Brazil Records
"Fogo na Madeira – Acústico – Made in Brazil Ao Vivo" (2000), Made in Brazil Records – recorded live from Delta Blues Bar (Campinas/Brazil) and from Bourbon Street (Sao Paulo/Brazil)
"Fogo na Madeira II – Acústico – Made In Brazil Ao Vivo" (2001), Made In Brazil Records – recorded live from the SESI Theater (Sao Paulo/Brazil) and from Bourbon Street (Sao Paulo/Brazil)
"Rock de Verdade" (2008), Made in Brazil Records

As solo artist

"Balada na Noite" (2005), Amellis Records
"Live Sessions at Mosh" (2014), Amellis Records

As artistic director

"Maga Lieri" (2005), Amellis Records - eponymous album of Maga Lieri
"Noite Proibida" (2005), Amellis Records – release by guitarist, singer and writer Marise Marra

References

^ "Made In Brazil's official website". Archived from the original on 5 January 2019. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
^ "Biografia Bem Nascidos E Mal Criados - Som13 Músicas para ouvir". Som13, Musicas para ouvir online (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 31 December 2018.
^ "Rock na Vitrine recebe as bandas Asteroides Trio, Betagrooveband e Space Comets | Secretaria Municipal de Cultura | Prefeitura da Cidade de São Paulo". www.prefeitura.sp.gov.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 31 December 2018.

External links

[1] "Made In Brazil's official website". Archived from the original on 5 January 2019. Retrieved 13 May 2019.

[2] "Biografia Bem Nascidos E Mal Criados - Som13 Músicas para ouvir". Som13, Musicas para ouvir online (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 31 December 2018.

[3] "Rock na Vitrine recebe as bandas Asteroides Trio, Betagrooveband e Space Comets | Secretaria Municipal de Cultura | Prefeitura da Cidade de São Paulo". www.prefeitura.sp.gov.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 31 December 2018.

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