Ed Motta

Ed Motta is a Brazilian singer and multi-instrumentalist from Rio de Janeiro. He started playing music early, joining the band Conexão Japeri when he was fifteen. His debut album 'Ed Motta e Conexão Japeri' came out in 1991, and he's kept making records since then, like 'Manual Prático Para Festas, Bailes e Afins, Vol. 1' from 1997.

His songs often mix Brazilian rhythms with soul and jazz. You can hear this on tracks like 'A charada' and 'Outono no Rio,' which have that warm, melodic feel he's known for. He's worked with other musicians over time, including his brother Alex on drums and artists like Jorge Ben Jor.

Ed Motta's music doesn't fit neatly into one category. It's personal, sometimes introspective, with songs like 'Flores da Vida Real' and 'Mágica de um Charlatão' showing his range. He's put out albums steadily, including 'Músicas para Ouvir Antes do Fim do Mundo' in 2002, without much fuss about trends or scenes.