Curumin

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  • Born: Sao Paulo, Brazil
  • Years Active: 2000s

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Curumin is a Brazilian musician whose style incorporates elements of samba, funk, jazz, bossa nova, and hip hop. He sings in Portuguese, and his first album, Achados E Perdidos, was released on September 20, 2005 on the Quannum Projects label. His real name is Luciano Nakata Albuquerque.

Curumin and Quannum Projects first crossed paths when Chief Xcel, one half of Blackalicious and one fifth of Quannum, was on tour in Brazil. Happening upon Achados E Perdidos while in São Paulo, Xcel knew immediately that this was a record that could resonate with audiences outside Brazil as well.

In 2011, he contributed the song "Ela (Ticklah Remix)" to the Red Hot Organization's most recent charitable album "Red Hot+Rio 2." The album is a follow-up to the 1996 "Red Hot + Rio." Proceeds from the sales will be donated to raise awareness and money to fight AIDS/HIV and related health and social issues.

Biography

Luciano Nakata Albuquerque, is indigenous children. It was the 1970s in São Paulo, and with his older brother with pots and pans substituting for a proper drum kit. Within two years he'd formed clubs. By 16, he'd taught himself as well.

Later on in his teens, delving deeper i quickly formed idle, this multi-tasker was also in a band called Toca with Gustavo Lenza, which would prove to be the blueprint.

While his soccer languished, such greats like the composer of these groups that got his first taste of blowing audiences across Latin America and Europe.

As own solo project, he reconfigured his now sizable interests and experiences, the result of which was background to the soul .

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Date Venue Location Tickets
06.12.12 Sixth and I Synagogue Washington, DC US
06.14.12 Double Door Chicago, IL US

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