Fernando Brant facts for kids
Fernando Rocha Brant (born October 9, 1946 – died June 12, 2015) was a famous Brazilian poet, songwriter, and journalist. He was born in Caldas, a town in Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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Fernando Brant: A Brazilian Poet and Songwriter
Early Life and Music Passion
Fernando Brant became very interested in music and books while he was studying law. He attended the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. This early passion shaped his future career.
Working with Milton Nascimento
In the early 1960s, Brant became good friends with Milton Nascimento. Milton was a well-known musician. He encouraged Fernando to write his first song lyrics. This song was called "Travessia" (meaning "Crossing").
In 1967, "Travessia" won second place at a big music event. This was the II Festival International da Canção (International Song Festival) in Rio de Janeiro. That same year, "Travessia" was put on Milton Nascimento's first album. It quickly became one of his most famous songs.
The Clube da Esquina Group
In 1969, Fernando Brant started working as a journalist. He worked for O Cruzeiro magazine in Belo Horizonte. In the same city, Brant and his friends began a special project. This project became known as Clube da Esquina. It was a very important group of Brazilian music artists.
Fernando Brant and Milton Nascimento worked together for many years. They created over 200 songs. Many famous Brazilian artists recorded these songs.
His Amazing Songs and Works
Some of the most famous songs by Milton Nascimento and Fernando Brant include:
- "Travessia"
- "Maria Maria"
- "Canção da América"
- "Encontros e Despedidas"
- "Nos Bailes da Vida"
Fernando Brant wrote more than 300 songs with different partners. He also wrote stories and lyrics for ballets and plays. He even created music for Brazilian films and TV shows called telenovelas.
Fernando Brant passed away on June 12, 2015, in Belo Horizonte.
See also
In Spanish: Fernando Brant para niños
