RENATO MOTHA
Renato Motha was born on July 29th, 1963, in the city of Belo Horizonte, state of Minas
Gerais, Brazil.
Considered by many one of the most talented and complete musicians of his age, Renato
Motha is a singer, composer and arranger, and an outstanding guitar player.
Renato Motha, a three times awarded Brazilian musician — best composer (2000), best
singer (1998) and musical revelation (1982), had released 8 albums in Brazil and Japan,
enthusiastically received by the public and critics.
His art lays its roots in the purest Brazilian music, his main source of inspiration, as well as
in other influences like jazz, classical and contemporary music.
In 2010, Renato Motha & Patrcia Lobato launched IN MANTRA (Japan - NRT/Maritmo, CD
e DVD), mantras live in Komyoji Temple, Kamakura, Japan.
In 2008 Renato Motha & Patrcia Lobato launched ROSAS PARA JOÃO (Brazil - independent
/ Japan - NRT/Maritmo, CD/DVD), with songs inspired on work of the celebrated brazilian
author, João Guimarães Rosa.
In 2007, Renato Motha launched SHABDS para a paz (ABAKY – Brazil, NRT – Japan and
Spirit Voyage - USA) with Patricia Lobato, a more than seven years partner. This album
contains nine Kundalini Yoga mantras with a brazilian touch.
In 2005, Motha and Lobato launched PLANOS (NRT - Japan) The CD was produced for the
japanese market, after the good reception of DOIS EM PESSOA album.
The 2004 double record DOIS EM PESSOA (CD1 - Sambas / CD2 – Canções) is an
independent production in Brazil, and released by NRT in Japan. It contains 24 poems
written by Fernando Pessoa set to music by Motha and Lobato. The work is very meaningful
and exquisite since Fernando Pessoa, a 19th Century Portuguese poet, developed a
particular way to communicate through four different characters, known as his heteronyms.
Renato Motha song MENINA DA LUA (Moongirl) is a MARIA RITA (2003, Warner - Brazil)
top hit on Maria Rita’s first album. She dedicated this song to her mother, Elis Regina, one
of the best brazilian singers of all times and recognized all over the world, who died in 1982.
DISCOGRAPHY
IN MANTRA – 2010, Japan - NRT, Mantras live in Komyoji Temple, Kamakura, Japan.
ROSAS PARA JOÃO – 2008, Brazil - independent / Japan - NRT, CD/DVD with songs
inspired on work of the celebrated brazilian author, João Guimarães Rosa.
SHABDS para a paz - 2007 ABAKY – Brazil / NRT – Japan / Spirit Voyage - USA, single
CD, with Patricia
Lobato. Kundalini Yoga mantras with a brazilian touch
PLANOS – 2005, Japan – NRT, single CD, with Patricia Lobato produced for the
japanese market
DOIS EM PESSOA – 2004, Brazil - independent / Japan - NRT, double CD, with Patricia
Lobato. 24 poems of Fernando Pessoa set to music and interpreted by the couple
CAIXA DE SONHOS – 2003, Brazil – Movieplay, CD. Re-labeling of BRASILEIRO
TODO – 2001, Brazil - Paulus, single CD. Patricia Lobato as special guest
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ANTIGAS CANTIGAS BRASILEIRAS – 1999, Brazil – independent, CD, with Patricia
Lobato
TRILHA DAS MÃOS – 1999, Brazil – independent, CD. Solo work composed for
contemporary dance. All the instruments, except by the acoustic guitar, are
performed using body sound
AMARELO – 1998, Brazil – independent, CD. Guests: Ivan Lins, Bob Tostes, Marku
Ribas and Patricia Lobato
BRASILEIRO – 1994, Brazil – independent, LP. Partnership with André Dequech.
Guests: Marcus Viana, Nivaldo Ornelas and Toninho Horta
AWARDS
“”Award
Latina Megazine – Japan / best CD – IN MANTRA – music from Brazil in 2010
“Festival Cultura” Contest, 2005. Finalist. Interpreter to “Haicai Baião”, best lyrics
award. CULTURA TV, São Paulo/SP, Brazil
“e-Festival IBM” Contest, 2003. Finalist. IBM Brasil, São Paulo/SP, Brazil
“Festival da Canção 2002”, 2002. Winner. Tatuí Dramatic and Musical Conservatory,
Tatuí/SP, Brazil
“5º Prêmio Visa de MPB – Edição Cantores”, 2002. Nominee. VISA / Rádio Eldorado,
São Paulo/SP – Brazil
“Festival da Canção 2001”, 2001. Winner. Tatuí Dramatic and Musical Conservatory,
Tatuí/SP, Brazil
“26º Festival Nacional MPB de Ilha Solteira”, 2000. Winner. Ilha Solteira Municipality,
Ilha Solteira/SP – Brazil
“3º Prêmio Visa de MPB – Edição Compositores”, 2000. Finalist. VISA / Rádio
Eldorado, São Paulo/SP – Brazil
“4º Prêmio Movimento de Música Popular Brasileira”, 1999. Revelation Musician, with
AMARELO. Jornal Movimento, São Paulo/SP - Brazil
“Troféu Pró-Música”, 1998. Best Singer of Minas Gerais State. Ildeu Lino Soares, Belo
Horizonte/MG, Brazil
“Estado de Minas” Newspaper Award, 1982. Reveletion Singer. Estado de Minas, Belo
Horizonte/MG, Brazil
SHOWS / PRESENTATIONS
In addition to shows in Brazil, Renato Motha e Patricia Lobato had already performed in
Japan (2010 / 2009), performed in USA - New Mexico (2007), Germany (2006), France
(2005), Germany (1991), France (1991) and Jazz Festival Angola - Luanda (1986).
Among the TV programs Renato Motha had taken part in, there are special ones, such as
“Programa Ensaio” CULTURA TV show (broadcasted on April, 2000) with Johnny Alf, Túlio
Mourão and César Camargo Mariano performances.
Renato Motha was accompanied by Alceu Valença, Guinga, João Bosco, Leny Andrade
in some shows and presentations.
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ARTISTS STATEMENTS
Renato Motha is one of the quintessential artists on the Mineiro (out of Minas Gerais
state - Brazil) music scene. The quality of his work as a composer, interpreter and
guitarist has already reached national acclaim. His music delivers musical integrity,
expressive arrangement and is highlighted by his unic sound and interpretation.
Toninho Horta – composer, arranger and guitarist / Caixa de Sonhos - 2003
“Menina da Lua” is something special, and serious… This music was composed by
RENATO MOTHA, from Minas Gerais. I didn´t get to know his work before, but I was
very curious, cause my father [CESAR CAMARGO MARIANO] had already told me
about him. RENATO is wonderful, very gifted and talented, thank God...
Maria Rita - singer
Maria Rita DVD folder – 2003
RENATO MOTHA AND PATRÍCIA LOBATO are great, they´re wonderful; they are the
living proof that the cultural wealth of Minas Gerais is evinced by the musicality of its
people.
Alceu Valença - singer and composer
“Hoje em Dia” newspaper. Belo Horizonte/MG – Oct. 18, 2003
I recently listened to a young singer from Belo Horizonte named RENATO MOTHA
who drove me crazy !
Ivan Lins - singer and composer
“Jornal do Brasil” newspaper. Rio de Janeiro/RJ - May 2nd, 1993
...I´m always willing to be closer to this guy, closer to this new talent on the line and
contributing to the development of the Brazilian music and culture. RENATO MOTHA
is a treasure of Brasil !
César Camargo Mariano - composer, pianist and arranger
“Ensaio” TV show featuring Renato Motha. TV Cultura - Apr. 13, 2000
We have to thank RENATO MOTHA, because he is that necessary drive that will
maintain the prestige of the Brazilian music all over the world.
Johnny Alf - singer e composer
“Ensaio” TV show featuring Renato Motha. TV Cultura – Apr. 13, 2000
RENATO MOTHA is a gifted artist, a complete musician and his art is the Brazilian
music of the year 2000.
Leny Andrade – singer
“Brasileiro” show. Rio Jazz Club, Rio de Janeiro/RJ - Jun. 22nd, 1993
RENATO MOTHA is able to be a member of the ‘dream team’ of Brazilian music.
Guinga - acoustic guitar player and composer
“O Globo” newspaper. Rio de Janiro/RJ – Apr. 7, 1994
There are three albums catching up my attention, and, among them, TODO from
RENATO MOTHA, born in the state of Minas Gerais, just like me. By the way, he is
one of the most complete singers and composers that came out in Brazil in the last
years.
Sergio Santos - singer and composer
“Expresso 2222” website. Mar. 3rd, 2002
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JOURNALIST STATEMENTS
RENATO MOTHA AND PATRÍIA LOBATO had already produced a wonderful CD with poems of
Fernando Pessoa in songs and sambas composed by Motha, perfect integration of music and
lyrics, which is rarely happen, there's always a stretch. Now they return with a beautiful CD
in tribute to Guimarães Rosa (brasilian writer), the album is called Rosas para João, is
beautiful, delicate and refined from start to finish.
Nelson Motta – Sintonia fina # 263 - Outubro/2010
" Rosas para João", the best album of the year. A CD dedicated and inspired by the work of
Guimarães Rosa. What is a master of writing, had the luck and happiness to fall into the
hands of a new master of Brazilian song: RENATO MOTHA from Minas Gerais, enjoyed by a
select troupe of Brazilian and international fans. Renato wove the thread of songs as one
who makes delicates, but encrusted with jewels and rich in detail and textures. Voices (his
and his companion PATRÍCIA LOBATO) accompanied by an acoustic instrumentation
captured with care, made this his last work a single time.
Luiz Lins - music critic Cultura Campinas, 25/11/2008
A gladsome surprise from an album that had all to go wrong and worked very well. It
is a poems selection, all of them very good, for sure, from no one less than Fernando
Pessoa and his heteronyms. Poem set as music works always wrong, or almost,
basicaly because it had not been wrote for that, it had been crafted to be read and
not sung, so it sounds a bit constrained, everyone feel that it is a poem musically
arranged. But not with that excellent CD werein Renato Motha and Patricia Lobato,
from Minas Gerais, transformed such marvelous poems by Fernando Pessoa in
Sambas and Songs. Best of all, they had done a superior style exercise, above all on
the “Estou tonto” samba, that could be assigned to Chico Buarque, for its high level
lyrics and musical phrasing, so integrated you can swear that music and lyrics were
done at the same time by same person, in this case, Fernando Pessoa.
Nelson Motta (writer, composer and musical producer)
“Jornal do Brasil” newspaper, Rio de Janeiro/RJ and “Sintonia Fina” website Jun 2005
Songs from the poet (eternal-actual) – Set in music sensations translated in the
poetry form by a multifaced artist like Fernando Pessoa (and his heteronyms), was a
godsend to Renato Motha and Patricia Lobato. It is terrific how the pre-nuclear era
from the Portuguese Fernando Pessoa works perfectly with the delicate post-bossanova music from the Minas Gerais couple.
Hélio Franco - music critic
“Correio Brasiliense” newspaper – May 27, 2004
The art
Patricia’s
arranjed
majority,
process.
of divulge poetry by music – The perfect match between Motha and
voices is an asset of “Dois em Pessoa”. Well recorded, well sung and
and delicate in themes choice. The album has touching songs, in the
they flow naturally over the poems like they had experienced the inverse
Lauro Lisboa Garcia - music critic
“O Estado de S.Paulo” newspaper. São Paulo/SP – Jul., 12, 2004
PATRICIA LOBATO AND RENATO MOTHA are one of the most beautiful voices of the
new generation, they’re a couple which is already adored in Minas Gerais (their state
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in Brazil) and is being recognized and admired throughout Brazil. Their vocal
blending is perfect, of rare and precious harmony.
Mauro Dias - music critic
“O Estado de S.Paulo” newspaper. São Paulo/SP – Oct. 19, 2001
The singer, acoustic (and electronic) guitar player and arranger RENATO MOTHA is a
very rare case in Minas Gerais. These three functions appear in RENATO to create a
complete artist, which performs as composer and builds the bridge between the
classics like Tom Jobim and Edu Lobo, as well as the Minas Gerais’ school of
elaborated harmonies and well constructed melodies.
Kiko Ferreira - music critic
“Estado de Minas” newspaper. Belo Horizonte/MG – Mar. 10, 1998
Another Minas Gerais talent is on the line: RENATO MOTHA. His composititions reveal
a poetic soul and great artistic potential.
José Domingos Rafaelli - music critic
“O Globo” newspaper. Rio de Janeiro/RJ – Jul. 12, 1993
RENATO MOTHA is a pearl of Minas Gerais, he is the best discovery that surpassed
the mountains and is ready to gain Brazil. MOTHA´s work becomes better and better
and more inspired.
Evanize Sydow - journalist and music critic
“Página da Música” website – Sep. 13, 2001
TODO is a serious candidate for the CD of the year ! RENATO MOTHA is an ace, one
of the best Brazilian composers in the last 10 years.
Toninho Spessoto - musical critic
“Almanaque Musical” website – Sep. 11, 2001
A born chansonier Motha sings better and better and is a concrete proof of the
evolution of MPB in Minas Gerais.
Ailton Magioli – music critic
“O Tempo” newspaper. Belo Horizonte/MG – Mar. 11, 1998
Renato Motha and his new singing – Emergent talent, Renato Motha blends lirism
and studio resources with refinement. Playing fully and accurately, he puts his soul in
everything he makes and if he goes on this way, Brazil will be looking up to him for a
long time. Compulsory audition to those who are linked up with up to date events.
“Tribuna do Ceará” newspaper. Fortaleza/CE – Jun. 13, 1995
Renato Motha
renatomotha@hotmail.com
(+55) (31) 3575.3683 / (+55) (31) 9959.3994
www.renatomothaepatricialobato.com.br
Alameda Ipê Amarelo, 549
condomínio Quintas de Casa Branca
CEP: 35460-000
Brumadinho/MG - Brazil
www.myspace/renatomothaepatricialobato
Vídeos em www.youtube.com.br
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