The musician was 77 years old and lived in Guapimirim (RJ); Death was confirmed by Mayor Marina Rocha
The musician, composer and producer Mauro Motta He died on Saturday 26, at the age of 77, in Guapimirim, in the metropolitan region of Rio de Janeiro.
The information was confirmed by the mayor of the city, Marina Rochathrough social networks. The cause of death has not been disclosed.
“Mauro was a great man. International famous music producer, he worked with Raul Seixas, Roberto Carlos and other big names in Brazilian music. He won the Grammy twice, the largest great music prize. Mauro Motta leaves a huge legacy. God comforts the hearts of families and friends,” he wrote.
Born on February 19, 1948 in Rio de Janeiro, Mauro da Motta Lemos began his musical studies at the age of five, encouraged by his mother, who enrolled him in the plan classes.
He began his career in balls of balls in the 1960s and was part of the blue jeans and subsequently Renato and his blue hats, icons of the young guard.
Collaborations with Raul Seixas and successes in the 70s
The friendship with Raul Seixas emerged in 1968, when Raul served as a Panther singer and subsequently as artistic director of the CBS.
The partnership led to compositions such as Sweet, sweet loveJerry Adriani’s success in 1973 e Still burns hopeRegistered by Diana.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ofrwkt-iw
These works consolidated Mauro Motta as a reference in the romantic popular music of the time, although their traffic also included Rock and Young Guard.
Production of Roberto Carlos and successes with Claudia Telles
Mauro Motta He also built a long collaboration with Roberto Carlos. The singer recorded several songs composed of him, such as Our love AND I saw myself like thisboth in collaboration with Eduardo Ribeiro, moreover How I love youWritten with Carlos Colla.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zf4g3za2-qm
From 1984 to 1996, Motta signed the production of all the albums published by Roberto Carlos In Brazil, a period that marked the largest collaboration of the manufacturer with the artist.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_BXC668NSW
Before then, Mauro worked alongside Robson Jorge and Lincoln Olivetti in successes of the singer Claudia Telles, like Late afternoon (1976) e I need to forget you (1977), two of the artist’s greatest successes.
Source: Terra
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