Marcelo Jeneci facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Marcelo Jeneci
Jeneci in 2013
Born	(1982-04-07) April 7, 1982 (age 43) São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Occupation	Singer-songwriter, guitarist, accordionist
Years active	2000–present
Awards	APCA Award (2014)
Musical career
Genres	MPB
Instruments	Vocals, guitar, accordion
Labels	SLAP
Associated acts	Chico César, Vanessa da Mata, Arnaldo Antunes, Erasmo Carlos, Da Lata, José Miguel Wisnik, Luiz Tatit, Tulipa Ruiz

Marcelo Jeneci (born April 7, 1982) is a talented Brazilian musician. He is a singer, songwriter, guitarist, and also plays the accordion. Many people simply call him Jeneci.

In 2014, he was nominated for a Latin Grammy Award for his album De Graça. That same year, he won the APCA Award for "Best Composer." This award recognized him as a top songwriter.

About Marcelo Jeneci

Marcelo Jeneci was born in the Guaianases area of São Paulo, Brazil, on April 7, 1982. He learned music from his father, who fixed musical instruments.

Jeneci started his music career in 2000. He played the accordion for singer Chico César's live band. He also played for other famous musicians like Arnaldo Antunes and Erasmo Carlos.

First Big Songs

Jeneci had his first big success as a songwriter in 2008. He wrote a song called "Amado" with Vanessa da Mata. This song was used in the soundtrack of a popular Brazilian TV show called A Favorita.

He also wrote songs with other artists like Arnaldo Antunes, Zé Miguel Wisnik, and Luiz Tatit. He even worked with a British music group called Da Lata.

Albums and TV Shows

His first album, Feito pra Acabar, came out in 2010. People really liked it. His songs continued to be featured in Brazilian TV shows, known as telenovelas.

Some of his songs used in TV shows include:

• "Quarto de Dormir" in Lado a Lado (2012)
• Feito pra Acabar in Flor do Caribe (2013)
• Um de Nós in Em Família (2014)
• "Veja (Margarida)" in Velho Chico (2016)

His second album, De Graça, was released in 2013. In 2015, he recorded "Dia a Dia, Lado a Lado" with singer Tulipa Ruiz. After that, they went on a tour together across Brazil.

Music Albums

Here are Marcelo Jeneci's studio albums: