1941

Poet, writer, violinist, pianist, songwriter, movie maker and singer, Jorge Mautner is an artist that has quite oddly been labeled as "underground". He started out as a writer and journalist, having published his first book, "Deus da Chuva e da Morte" ("The God of Rain and Death") in 1962, at age 21. In 1965, he released his first single (with the songs "Radioatividade" and "Não Não Não") and began performing in bars and clubs in São Paulo. Between the 60s and 70s, Mautner lived in the USA and England, intensely working with books, music and movies. His first full album was recorded live in 1972 ("Pra Iluminar a Cidade"). He wrote the super hit "Maracatu Atômico" - recorded by Gilberto Gil in 1973 and by Chico Science & Nação Zumbi in 1996 - with his most constant partner, Nelson Jacobina. Gil recorded other Mautner songs, such as "Herói das Estrelas" and " O Rouxinol". Gal Costa recorded "Lágrimas Negras" and the new school rocker Wanderléa recorded "Ginga da Mandinga". He has alternated literary and musical periods since the 70s, always sounding innovative. "Antimaldito" (10985) and "Pedra Bruta" (1992) are some of his most interesting albums.