Luciano Nakata Albuquerque (born 28 July 1976), known professionally as Curumin, is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer. Emerging from São Paulo’s independent music scene in the mid-2000s, he became known for blending samba, funk, jazz, hip hop and electronic music within the framework of Música Popular Brasileira (MPB). His work has received international press coverage and distribution in the United States, Europe and Japan.
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Born of Spanish and Japanese parents in 1976 in São Paulo, Brazil, Luciano Nakata Albuquerque adopted the persona Curumin (KOO-roo-mean) as a way of exploring the possibilities of Brazil's many sonic heritages. Known globally as the land of bossa nova and samba, the youthful vocalist/multi-instrumentalist/producer has borrowed much from his Brazilian culture but expanded upon it by creating an inviting, sensual tone while eschewing any lust for stardom through mainstream sounds. <a href="https:
Luciano Nakata Albuquerque (born 28 July 1976), known professionally as Curumin, is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer. Emerging from São Paulo’s independent music scene in the mid-2000s, he became known for blending samba, funk, jazz, hip hop and electronic music within the framework of Música Popular Brasileira (MPB). His work has received international press coverage and distribution in the United States, Europe and Japan.
== Early life and background ==
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