HEITOR PEREIRA: Untold Stories

Heitor Pereira

Untold Stories

© 2001 Backyard Records (067461714228)

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Instrumental Hybrid Music

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Heitor Pereira is establishing a reputation for bringing international flavors to mainstream, American scores. From a Santa Monica studio jammed with hundreds of instruments from around the world, Heitor has composed scores for: CURIOUS GEORGE, ASK THE DUST, REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES, HAVANA NIGHTS, RIDING IN CARS WITH BOYS.

Heitor attracted Hans Zimmer’s attention for his outstanding skills as a guitarist. He hired Heitor to play on a few scores, and soon Heitor was following in the footsteps of other well known musicians turned film composers – Hans, James Newton Howard, Danny Elfman. He played guitar on and/or contributed music to the scores of: MISSION IMPOSSIBLE II, BLACK HAWK DOWN, SPANGLISH, AS GOOD AS IT GETS, I AM SAM, THE PLEDGE, SOMETHING’S GOTTA GIVE, SHREK 2, MADAGASCAR, MAN ON FIRE, SPY KIDS, THE RUNDOWN.

Born to a family of musicians in the south of Brazil, Heitor completed his conservatory studies in guitar, harmony, counterpoint and composition in Rio De Janeiro. He quickly began playing with some of the leading artists in Brazil, and attracted the attention of the producer of SIMPLY RED. He entertained millions of fans around the world as that band’s lead guitarist. He has also released three solo albums of his own music. Throughout his career, Heitor has played guitar on the albums of widely diverse artists who esteem him as much for his unique sensibility as his astonishing guitar virtuosity. These artists include: SERGIO MENDES, CAETANO VELOSO, IVAN LINS, JACK JOHNSON, BRYAN ADAMS, ELTON JOHN, WILLIE NELSON, SHANIA TWAIN, SEAL, NELLY FURTADO.

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  • Amaaaazing!
    author: valerie salatino

    Pure strings of beauty painting pictures and textures with surprises strumming. Heitor-cheers to you. We can feel your heart through your guitar work. Val

  • amiga de tus canciones
    author: amiga de tus canciones

    Este CD es de lo mejor, uno puede escucharlo una y otra vez, realmente es un CD para coleccionarlo. Heitor es el mejor compositor y guitarrista,all the best for you..(·.·)

  • gracias
    author: gracias

    This CD is a great album,me gustaria que incluyeras tu voz en todo el CD ,eres lo mejor. Thank you for talent,Heitor..(^-^)

  • An Incredible Solo Effort
    author: Kaya Savas

    I own every Zimmer CD and every CD of the artists that work/ed with him at Media Ventures. Pereira has established himself as a great solo artist and the CD demonstrates it. The music is wonderful, relaxing, and full of life. Can't wait for Haven, Pereira has a bright future in music.

  • highest!
    author: Ryuichi

    It is a wonderful album to which the talent of a pure guitarist and Pereira is shown. This CD can listen to feelings good music though it takes an active part with the ZIMMER unit. Feeling to be imaginable of the image is very wonderful.

  • highest!
    author: Ryuichi

    It is a wonderful album to which the talent of a pure guitarist and Pereira is shown. This CD can listen to feelings good music though it takes an active part with the ZIMMER unit. Feeling to be imaginable of the image is very wonderful.

  • highest!
    author: Ryuichi

    It is a wonderful album to which the talent of a pure guitarist and Pereira is shown. This CD can listen to feelings good music though it takes an active part with the ZIMMER unit. Feeling to be imaginable of the image is very wonderful.

  • highest!
    author: Ryuichi

    It is a wonderful album to which the talent of a pure guitarist and Pereira is shown. This CD can listen to feelings good music though it takes an active part with the ZIMMER unit. Feeling to be imaginable of the image is very wonderful.

  • Amazing, enjoyable and relaxing - guitar at its best.
    author: Redlollipop

    If you enjoy relaxing to the sounds of guitar music then this is definitely an album for your collection. The entire album is amazing musical perfection, played by a very highly skilled and talented musician. Thank you for another great album Heitor.

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