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Tony Bizarro

voc, bvoc, *1948 BR, São Paulo
Singer of R&B/Soul and Latin
A.k.a. Luiz Antonio Bizzarro

Tony Bizarro, born Luiz Antônio Bizarro (São Paulo, 1948) is a Brazilian singer, songwriter and producer of mpb, soul and funk music. He began his career in the 1960s in the theatrical company of actor Oscarito, who was his tutor. It was in the theater that he discovered his gift for singing. In 1970, alongside friend Frank Arduini, he recorded his first LP titled Tony & Frankye, produced by Raul Seixas. Tony also participated in albums of several Brazilian music artists such as Tim Maia, Lincoln Olivetti, Jorge Robson, Almir Ricardi, among others. Bizarro produced albums by various artists such as Cassiano, Odair José, Diana, Sidney Magal, Cesar Sampaio, all by the Polydor label. On this label he was also producer of the projects "Cem Anos de Samba" and "Cem Anos de Carnaval". Bizarro released his first solo LP in 1977 titled Nesse Inverno. In the 1980s implaced the hit Estou Livre and subsequently recorded several singles. In 1992, he released a retelling of the success of Tony Tornado, BR3. In the early 2000s, Bizarro stayed away from music, returning in 2011 with the cd Estou Livre. Bizarro had health problems in the years 2015 and remains far from the stage at the moment.

Instruments

• Vocals
• Backing Vocals

Genres

• R&B/Soul
• Latin
• Pop
• Rock
• Hip-Hop/Rap

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