Paulinho Moska

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Corrêa and the second or paternal family name is de Araujo.
Moska
Background information
Birth namePaulo Corrêa de Araujo
Also known asMoska
Born (1967-08-27) 27 August 1967 (age 57)
OriginRio de Janeiro, Brazil
GenresMPB, pop, rock
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, actor
Instrument(s)Voice, guitar
Years active1987–present
Websitewww.paulinhomoska.com.br

Paulo Corrêa de Araujo, also known as Moska or Paulinho Moska (born 27 August 1967, in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian singer, composer and actor.[1][2][3]

He started to play the classical guitar when he was 13 years old,[4] with friends. He graduated in theater and cinema from CAL (Casa de Artes de Laranjeiras), in Rio.[5] He was a member of the band Garganta Profunda,[6] that sang types of songs from Beatles and Tom Jobim to medieval operas. In 1987, he founded the band Inimigos do Rei[7] ("King's enemies"), with old friends from the other band, Luiz Nicolau and Luis Guilherme.

Cinema

In 2001, Moska worked in the film O Homem do Ano[8] ("The Man of the Year"), starring Murilo Benício. In the movie, Moska plays the professional killer Enoque. The movie is directed by José Henrique Fonseca, story by Rubem Fonseca, Patrícia Melo and José Henrique Fonseca.

He took part in other films like Mulher, in 1998, and Amores Possíveis.

Discography

CDs

  • (1993) Vontade
  • (1995) Pensar É Fazer Música
  • (1997) Contrassenso
  • (1997) Através do Espelho (Ao Vivo)
  • (1999) Móbile
  • (2001) Eu Falso da Minha Vida o Que Eu Quiser
  • (2003) Tudo Novo de Novo
  • (2004) Nova Bis – The Best Of (Coletânea)
  • (2007) + Novo de Novo
  • (2008) Zoombido
  • (2010) Muito Pouco – 2 CDs[9]

DVDs

  • + Novo de Novo (2007)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Official site". Paulinhomoska.com.br. Retrieved 11 February 2012.
  2. ^ BR. "Official blog". Profile.myspace.com. Archived from the original on 5 August 2010. Retrieved 11 February 2012.
  3. ^ "Fotos-Multiply". Paulinhomoska.multiply.com. Archived from the original on 6 February 2012. Retrieved 11 February 2012.
  4. ^ Governo do Estado do Mato Grosso do Sul (30 July 2010). "FestinBonito: Show gratuito de Paulinho Moska é atração na Praça da Liberdade amanhã". Jus Brasil. Archived from the original on 16 July 2012. Retrieved 11 February 2012.
  5. ^ "Show com Paulinho Moska no Teatro FIRJAN/SESI de Itaperuna". Folha de Italva. 10 August 2011. Archived from the original on 1 January 2013. Retrieved 11 February 2012.
  6. ^ "Paulinho Moska". Click Music UOL. Retrieved 11 February 2012.
  7. ^ Instituto Cravo Albin. "Inimigos do Rei". Dicionário Cravo Albin da Música Popular Brasileira. Retrieved 11 February 2012.
  8. ^ "O Homem do Ano". Basta Clicar Cinema. Archived from the original on 9 January 2012. Retrieved 11 February 2012.
  9. ^ "Paulinho Moska". Vagalume. Retrieved 11 February 2012.



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