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.
Spirit Of Summer
Deodato Lyrics
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…
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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Jimmy Baguth
Among the most precious few gifts of my life is the music of Deodato. This composition takes me to many many places in my imagination. The live version is just as touching. I have an extensive CTI collection that I treasure for the album art and the truly masterly collection of musicians many of whom are no longer with us on our planet but remain more significantly in our souls. Timeless, truly timeless.
MissGigi
I've been looking for this forever! J Dilla is pure genius. ❤
Ivan Amaya
One of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard
yolanda mathis
Great relaxing song. luv it!!
José Antonio de Carvalho
Esta gravação foi o melhor trabalho dele, adoro esta música.
Carlos Alberto de Moura
Quem diria aquele garoto que começou fazendo arranjos para conjunto Menescal, depois passou para os catedrastico do Osvaldo cadaxo para galgar o mundo ,parabéns pela brilhante carreira ê pôr essa óbra prima de composição ê arranjo.quê Deus ô proteja.
ernesto jose fernandez estebes
como siempre bueno composicion del maestro deodato sencillamente espectacular
Jose Augusto da Silva Augusto
Certas musicas tem o poder de nos levar a lugares incríveis essa em especial é uma delas, obg Eumir
howardrandall smith
A song. An arrangement. An blissful experience.
Les Martin
A musical genius who deserves more recognition , this is "the" sound of summer !