Eumir Deodato is a Brazilian-born artist, producer and arranger, primarily … Read Full Bio ↴Eumir Deodato is a Brazilian-born artist, producer and arranger, primarily based in the jazz realm, but also known for eclectic melding of big band and combo jazz with varied elements of rock/pop, R&B/funk, Brazilian/Latin, and symphonic or orchestral music.
Born "Eumir Deodato Almeida" in 1943, he recorded under the stage name "Deodato" in the 1970s and 1980s.
He got his start by playing the accordion at age 12. Shortly thereafter, he started studying piano as well as orchestration, arranging and conducting.
His records can be categorized mainly as pop jazz or crossover jazz. His successes as an original artist (on keyboards) occurred mainly in the 1970s. Since then, he has produced or arranged for acts ranging from Kool & the Gang to Björk; from Eydie Gormet to k.d. lang.
His first album in the USA, Prelude, released in 1972, was of a big band Latin jazz style that immediately attracted a wide audience. His funky cover of Also Sprach Zarathustra (originally by Richard Strauss) won the 1973 Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance and went No. 2 in the pop charts in the US and No. 7 in the UK. It was also covered extensively by the rock band Phish in their live performances and included in several of their live releases.
His second album, Deodato 2, despite being of the same style and quality, failed to meet sales expectations. Deodato continued recording until the late 1980s on the Warner Bros label, but never reached the level of his early successes -- although two singles, SOS, Fire In The Sky and Are You For Real, were Top 20 Billboard Dance hits in 1985.
Two of his songs, Latin Flute and Super Strut, are featured in the video game: Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and on the subsequent soundtrack, titled "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Vol. 7 - Radio Espantoso".
Deodato has been in demand as a producer and arranger since the 1960s. In all, he has worked on over 500 albums, fifteen of which have reached platinum. His skills as an arranger were put to use for artists such as Wes Montgomery, fellow Brazilian Astrud Gilberto, and, for 1971's LP "Sinatra & Company", Frank Sinatra. He has also written scores for a number of films.
Born "Eumir Deodato Almeida" in 1943, he recorded under the stage name "Deodato" in the 1970s and 1980s.
He got his start by playing the accordion at age 12. Shortly thereafter, he started studying piano as well as orchestration, arranging and conducting.
His records can be categorized mainly as pop jazz or crossover jazz. His successes as an original artist (on keyboards) occurred mainly in the 1970s. Since then, he has produced or arranged for acts ranging from Kool & the Gang to Björk; from Eydie Gormet to k.d. lang.
His first album in the USA, Prelude, released in 1972, was of a big band Latin jazz style that immediately attracted a wide audience. His funky cover of Also Sprach Zarathustra (originally by Richard Strauss) won the 1973 Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance and went No. 2 in the pop charts in the US and No. 7 in the UK. It was also covered extensively by the rock band Phish in their live performances and included in several of their live releases.
His second album, Deodato 2, despite being of the same style and quality, failed to meet sales expectations. Deodato continued recording until the late 1980s on the Warner Bros label, but never reached the level of his early successes -- although two singles, SOS, Fire In The Sky and Are You For Real, were Top 20 Billboard Dance hits in 1985.
Two of his songs, Latin Flute and Super Strut, are featured in the video game: Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and on the subsequent soundtrack, titled "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Vol. 7 - Radio Espantoso".
Deodato has been in demand as a producer and arranger since the 1960s. In all, he has worked on over 500 albums, fifteen of which have reached platinum. His skills as an arranger were put to use for artists such as Wes Montgomery, fellow Brazilian Astrud Gilberto, and, for 1971's LP "Sinatra & Company", Frank Sinatra. He has also written scores for a number of films.
Love Island
Deodato Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Love Island' by these artists:
CHXRL Immigrate my soul Cause my body's too tired Girl, I'm not yo…
Fatboy Slim t-t-t-a-a-a-house! (repeat) -=by Jossse=-…
Flounce Send my heart away on a jet plane I don't want…
Louis Brennan Well you spent last night on the fold out bed With…
Nito NB If you're lookin' for love, won't find it Niggas know Cah th…
Slim Fatboy t-t-t-a-a-a-house! (repeat) -=by Jossse=-…
Tina Noelle Eye of the tiger I can't deny ya And if we're drinking…
Zenesoul Hi everybody My name is Zenesoul And i'd like to welcome you…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Deodato:
Also sprach Zarathustra Rain was your birth Gathered deep Beneath the earth Sea…
Caravan Night and stars above that shine so bright The myst'ry…
Conmigo Pa ra pa pa pa pa pa pa ra ru Ra…
Do It Again In the mornin' you go gunnin' for the man who…
ela e carioca Ela é carioca, ela é carioca Basta o jeitinho dela andar Nem…
Forever for You We have seen the pages turning and we've read between the…
Happy Hour Happy, happy hour Now's the time Tonight you're mine Happy,…
Just This One Night Just this one night with you It's all i need to…
Keep On Movin' Oh baby When the beat is turned around Move your feet and…
Peter Gunn Ohh my gosh Tund tan fit and ready Shawty had them apple…
Rhapsody In Blue (Story about a girl) (Story about the world) Suddenly …
S.O.S. Fire in the sky Can anyone here me? Try to get a message through Is anybody…
S.O.S. Fire in the Sky feat. Camille Can anyone here me? Try to get a message through Is anybody…
SOS fire in the sky Can anyone here me? Try to get a message through Is anybody…
St. Louis Blues I hate to see that evening sun go down I hate…
Tears of a clown Now if there's a smile upon my face it's only…
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Paolo Gibertoni
Eumir Deodato: keyboards, vocals, vocalanger, writer, producer, arranger, conductor
Erica Norimar: vocal
Larry Carlton: guitar
George Benson: guitar solo
Pops Powell: bass
Joe Correro: drums
Jimmy Maelen: percussion
Victor Feldman: percussion
Ray Armando: percussion
Romeo Penque: flute
Jerry Dodgion: flute
Joel Kaye: flute
Wally Kane: flute
John Gatchell: trumpet
Randy Brecker: trumpet
Bob Millikan: trumpet
Sam Burtis: trombone solo
Gerry Chamberlain: trombone
Wayne Andre: trombone solo
Brooks Tillotson: french horn
Jimmy Buffington: french horn
Tony Price: tuba
Kermit Moore: violin and cello
Max Pollikoff: violin and cello
Paul Winter: violin and cello
Selwart Clarke: violin and cello
Irving Spice: violin and cello
Tony Posk: violin and cello
Richard Sortomme: violin and cello
Michael Spivakowsky: violin and cello
Charles McCracken: violin and cello
Jesse Levy: violin and cello
Charles Lisbove: violin and cello
Michael Comins: violin and cello
Sandra Billingslea: violin and cello
Stanley Pollock: violin and cello
Tommy Lipuma: producer
Homer Fare
This piece is one of my all-time favourites. Since 1978 when I first heard it, Deodato is truely a genius.
Joseph Libatique
Nothing compares. The musical genius of Eumir Deodato. Classy. Timeless. Uplifting.
seacape44
So True.
I got on to Mr Deodato in the seventies and today his music is still outstanding.
What a brilliant human being.
Erica Denz
WOW!!!! Wonderful times!!!! I did the background vocals in this song (we hardly can hear my voice...Hahahahaha), but I will never forget the experience of being in the recording studio with Eumir Deodato, George Benson, and all those GREAT musicians!!!
William Beck
You are lucky Erica! You must be very talented to have worked with such greats.
Douglas Carlson
Thx Erica ... I noticed ... so what if we can hardly hear you ... that's the Brazilian trademark ...
All the accompaniment is always understated ... Jobim's piano solos were skillfully understated so his melodies could rise above the instrumentation ...
Mitchell Thomas
Just so soothing brazilian jazz real slick track Mitch Thomas 11/13/2022
Ernesto Gustavo Hurtado Fernandez
Es uno de los más grandes expositores de un bossa nova renovado, pero ya lleva 40 años en esto y aún suena hermoso. Gracias Eumir
ravi gajjar
I’m always happier after listening to anything Deodato has created. Genuinely elevating sensory pleasure.
Krish Mah
Maravillosa! Hermosa canción que marcó una gran parte de mi juventud. El inicio me parece "sublime" y el desarrollo es profundamente emotivo. Dios te bendiga hermano, donde quiera que te encuentres. Siempre será un agasajo escuchar tu música 👍🏿 🇲🇽