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Eumir Deodato

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Eumir Deodato
Eumir Deodato in Venice c. 1970
Eumir Deodato in Venice c. 1970
Background information
Birth nameEumir Deodato de Almeida
Also known asDeodato
Born (1942-06-22) 22 June 1942 (age 82)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician
Composer
Arranger
Record producer
InstrumentsKeyboards
Years active1959–present
LabelsCTI, MCA, Warner Bros.

Eumir Deodato de Almeida (Brazilian Portuguese: [ẽʊ̃ˈmiχ deoˈdatu]; born 22 June 1942) is a Brazilian pianist, composer, arranger, and record producer. He is been known for his eclectic genres, such as pop, rock, disco, rhythm and blues, classical, Latin and bossa nova.[1]

Deodato has helped produced Kool & the Gang's hits "Celebration", "Ladies' Night", and "Too Hot".[2]

Deodato was nominated for three Grammy Awards and won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance in 1974 for "Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001)."

Personal life

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His daughter, Kennya Deodato (b.1968), is married to actor Stephen Baldwin.[3] His granddaughter Hailey Bieber is married to Canadian singer Justin Bieber.[4]

References

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  1. Neder, Alvaro. "Deodato". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  2. Hanson, Amy. "Ladies' Night". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
  3. Faber, Judy (5 September 2006). "Stephen Baldwin: Born Again". CBS News. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  4. "Justin Bieber confirms he is a 'married man'". CNN.

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