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Integrantes e convidados:
Giana Araújo
Vocals
Luiz Alvim
Keys, vocals, add. guitar
Francisco Falcon
Bass , acoustic guitar
Rodrigo Martinho
Drums
Leandro Leg Furtado
Guitars
Fabio Montserrat
Guitars
Alex Martinho
Guitars
Ricardo Marins
Guitars
Marcus Viana
Violins
André Mello
Keyboards
Fabio Guerrero
Vocals
Ricardo Aguiar
Backing Vocals
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SLEEPWALKER SUN - Biography
The starting point of this project was the break-up of Revealing Web, a band I was part of, and which has its final line up as Giana Araújo (vocals), Leandro Furtado and Henrique Mendes (guitars), Marcos Eichler (bass), André Geléia (drums) and myself (keys and vocals).
Francisco Falcon and myself were then starting a band, initially a power trio, ELP-alike, with us dividing the vocal parts. A few months after Revealing Web break-up, I started to think that not recording the songs we had made then, would be a waste. We changed the concept of the new band, asking Giana to join us.
Everyone was involved with different bands and musical projects, so I took the front of Sleepwalker Sun, making new songs, and rearranging the old ones, mixing them with new passages. I recorded the demos with my PC, and that was it. It was ready for entering the studio. But before it, I needed to call in other musicians.
Rodrigo Martinho was the first to join me, Francisco and Giana. It was a natural choice, as we played together in 2112, a Rush cover band. We would also record the songs at his studio. Most of guitars were played by Leandro Furtado and Fabio Montserrat. Leandro was also a key part of Revealing Web, with great contributions in composition land. Fabio is also a great friend, and helped a lot during the demo era, recording the guitar solos.
But I wished the contribution of two fantastic guitarists from Niterói, Alex Martinho and Ricardo Marins, that didn’t hesitate at accepting my invitation, recording both superb leads and rhythm guitars.
Those weren’t the only special guests. Andre Mello, from brazilian prog band Tempus Fugit, made a great mooggish solo in Nocturnal and Ricardo Aguiar (Terra Molhada) made special the backings from the same song.
At last, but not least, a super special appearance from brazilian prog monster Marcus Viana, which can be heard in Jalen’s Eyes and Blindfold
Everyone made a terrific job and I have no words to thank them properly. I just play it and listen.
Luiz Gustavo Alvim
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Giana Araújo
Her musical backgroud tarted at the age of 10, when got her first guitar. She was a member of ancient and medieval music groups, playing flute, crumhorns and singing, and studied with several teachers specialized in the area. She also played in vocal groups and choirs, and in cover bands from disco music until rock. Giana rehearses and records with bands of different styles, but mainly rock and blues. |
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Luiz Alvim
Luiz plays the piano since he is 7, with a background on classical music. When he was a teenager, he started listening to rock music, and learned to play bass guitar. He added versatility to his style, by studying brazilian popular music, but always focusing on classical music. He played in night bands of different styles and founded Revealing Web, which developed to Sleepwalker Sun. He also played as a guest in other prog and metal bands, and is a member of a Rush Cover Band, 2112.
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Francisco Falcon
An active bassist in musical scenario for 14 years already, studied with great teachers as Arthur Maia, Yuri Popoff, Nelson Faria and André Rodrigues. , and at Estacio de Sá University. Released in 2001 his first solo CD, entitled “Vôo Tocar”. He plays since 2001 with Fruto Sagrado and Fly by Noght, a Rush cover band, besides several other artists as Marcio Montarroyos, Victor Biglione, Ricardo Giesta and Mauricio Sahady. He teaches private lessons and workshops through Brazil.
www.franciscofalcon.com.br |
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Rodrigo Martinho
In 1992 studied at MI, in Los Angeles – USA. In 1993 he came back to Brazil and joined Alex Martinho band, with bassist Fabio Lessa. Between 1998 and 2000, was a member of Celso Blues Boy band, touring through Brazil. Since 2001 he plays with Sydnei Carvalho, and recorded “Intensity”, a partnership with Alex Martinho. He also played with Edu Ardanuy, Kiko Loureiro, Juninho Afram, Rafael Bittencourt, Juninho Afram, Tomati, Rick Furlani , Fernando Noronha and Walmir Tavares, NIG endorsers, at NIG CD party. He is the drummer of 2112 (Rush cover band) and Rhuna.
www.martinho.com / www.rhuna.com.br |
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Leandro Leg Furtado
Leandro started listening to “serious” music at the age of 10, when he got “equinoxe” from Jean Michel Jarre, which made him learn to play keys. Later on, influenced by Alex Lifeson, Brian May and David Gilmour, he started playing the guitar. He played in night bands of different styles and founded Revealing Web with Luiz Alvim and Marcos Eichler. He is a member of Fly By Night, Rush Cover Band. |
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Fabio Montserrat
Fabio plays guitar since he was 15, after he listened to Stevie Ray Vaughan, and was influenced initially by other blues and metal guitar players, like Adrian Smith and Dave Murray, and afterwards by Zakk Wylde, Steve Morse and Santana. He studied guitar techniques and functional harmony with such names as Alex Martinho, Ricardo Marins, Alex Gaspar and Flávio QQ. Since 2002 he is a guitar teacher of Instituto Abel. He worked as a sideman at recording sessions and played in several pop rock and brazilian music bands. He is a member of
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Alex Martinho
Alex graduated with honors at GIT (USA) in 92, and has a solo carreer as an instrumental rock guitarist with 3 CDs, besides several guitar CD collections. He takes his workshops and concerts through Brazil and is an regular collaborator of Cover Guitarra and Musica & Tecnologia Magazines. He is endorser of NIG, Onner, Santo Angelo and Landscape. His first CD, “Intensity”, a partnership with guitarrist Sydnei Carvalho, received awards in Brazil, such as Prêmio Claro, as the best instrumental CD released in 2004. The debut album of his band Rhuna is set to be released in 2005.
www.martinho.com / www.rhuna.com.br |
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Ricardo Marins
Ricardo has an extensive curriculum as a guitarist, playing nowadays with Pepeu Gomes, Preta Gil and Adalba, besides his own band, Triodélico, which has a short agenda due to several works as a sideman and recording sessions. He worked at some Rede Globo events, being part of the backup band for Ana Carolina, Caetano Veloso, Sandy, Ivete Sangalo, Xuxa, Rodrigo Faro, Pepeu Gomes, Erasmo Carlos, Jorge Vercilo,Vanessa da Mata, Martinália and SNZ He worked also in TV Bandeirantes show Caixa Preta, and had played with such artists as Celso Blues Boy, Léo Maia, Fred Martins, Paulinho Guitarra, Renato Roquete, among others.
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Marcus Viana
Marcus is a consecrated violin player and one of the greatest names of brazilian progressive music. From 1972 to 1973 he lived in Pennsylvania, USA, where he joined the local orchestra and started his first steps as a composer. His participation in the group Saecula Saeculorum opened the doors for the progressive rock world. In 1979, Marcus creates "Sagrado Coração da Terra", a group that mixes vocal and instrumental music in the progressive symphonic rock line with emphasis in ecological and spiritual matters. Sagrado has already released six albums (four of them also in Japan) and is considered by the international specialized critics as the best latin american progressive band.
www.marcusviana.com.br / www.sonhosesons.com.br
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André Mello
André Mello is a composer, keyboard player and vocalist of progressive rock band Tempus Fugit. He studies by himslf until he was 22, when met teacher Lydia Nogueira. Then he studied piano techniques, reading and harmony. He is teacher and director of Som&Arte musical school. As a musician, his main influences are Rick Wakeman, Yes, Supertramp, Genesis, among others. He recorded with Tempus Fugit 2 studio albums Tales from a forgotten World (1997) e The dawn after the storm (1999), and a solo effort, Blue Desert (2000). Tempus Fugit was in the cast of International Rock Festival (Argentina 1999) and Progfest 2000 (Los Angeles – USA). At the moment, the band is recording their 3rd CD.
tempusfugit.nafoto.net |
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Fabio Guerrero
Fabio has a vast history in Niterói musical scenario as a rock singer. He started to sing trying to sound as great as Ian Gillan, Glen Hughes and Robert Plant, and since mid 80s he participated in many rock bands that covered Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, among other great 70s bands, his specialty. In 1987, he founded Anéis de Saturmo, one of the most considered hard rock bands in Rio de Janeiro. He is a bandmate of Luiz Alvim, Alex and Rodrigo Martinho at 2112, Rush Cover Band, which has in its repertoire, besides Rush songs, composition by Deep Purple and Dream Theater. |
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Ricardo Aguiar
Ricardo is a keyboard player, composer and musical arranger. He worked in vocalization of Roque Santeiro, Marina Lima and Zizi Possi records. Has several jingles recorded and worked as a singer in soundtrack of Globo TV productions 4 x 4 soap opera and Você Decide. He plays several instruments (guitar, drums, flute...) and is also a visual programmer, with awards and expositions in Brasilia São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
www.terramolhada.com.br
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