Milton Nascimento

Milton Nascimento – born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on October 26, 1942 - is known as an extremely versatile singer, songwriter, and musician. During his long and distinguished career, he has collaborated with artists across a wide range of musical genres including Duran Duran, Earth Wind and Fire, Quincy Jones, and Paul Simon. As a measure of his standing in the international music community his 1994 album Angelus featured guest appearances by Peter Gabriel, Cat Stevens, George Duke, Jon Anderson, and numerous other A-list musical talents. Milton Nascimento was brought up in Três Pontas and, during the early part of his career, forged a reputation as a talented artist playing in samba groups. He became a well-known musician in Brazil and was a key member of the renowned musical collective Clube de Esquina. His international breakthrough came after he appeared on Wayne Shorter's critically acclaimed 1974 album Native Dancer. After this, Milton Nascimento rose to prominence as one of Brazil's premier artists. With a recording career spanning more than five decades, he has appeared on more than 40 albums plus numerous guest appearances with other artists. His most acclaimed albums include Courage (1969), Milagre dos Peixes (1973), Geraes (1976), Txai (1990), and Nascimento (1997). Milton Nascimento’s best known songs as a solo artist include “Maria, Maria,” “Travessia,” “Canção da América,” and “Coração de Estudante.” In 2024, he collaborated with American bassist and vocalist Esperanza Spalding on the album Milton + Esperanza.

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