Rodrigo Leao

   
Artist: Rodrigo Leao

   Genre(s): 
New Age
   

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Discography:


   
 Pasion

   Year: 2002   
Tracks: 11

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Assembling sole compositions constructed by different inspirations, Rodrigo Leão constructed his possess way of creating music, somewhere in between progressive and experimental electronic soundings. One of the near significant composers and performers of the former '90s in Portugal, Rodrigo Leão started his career by working with some of the most prominent Portuguese groups of that time. Leão first gear started playing with Sétima Legião, an ensemble that produced new visions for Portuguese modernistic crop up music in the origin of the '80s. Three days subsequently, he became part of one of the most significant melodious projects born in Portuguese territory, Madredeus, again playing the keyboards. However, it was not until 1993 that he distinct to record his first solo disc, Ave Mundi Luminar. The album reflected countless influences, from classical music to modern downbeat soundings, making a exceptional command of his singular songwriting capacity. With the vocal whole caboodle of Teresa Salgueiro, and with lyrics scripted in Latin, the album finally obtained important success all crosswise Europe. A year subsequently, Leão distinct to abandon Madredeus, and from then on he focused all on his solo career. Theatrum, his second album, arrived in record stores in 1995, and once more reflected his special composition abilities, depiction unique musical paths that were once once again elysian by electronic sounds and reality music. More than five-spot years later, in 2000, he released Alma Mater, his third base album, at one time more receiving considerable spat.