Diogo Ramos

Biographie

Diogo Ramos is a singer-songwriter deeply influenced by the Brazilian Tropicália movement. Born in São Paulo to a family from Bahia, he currently lives in Montreal. Having studied music, particularly guitar, since the age of 13 – Ramos has been working professionally for 25 years as a music producer, having released 20 albums between composition and production.

In 2010, Ramos left Brazil to settle in Montreal where he obtained a Bachelor of Music in Guitar Performance from the University of Quebec in Montreal. He has made his mark on the Montreal music scene, collaborating with artists such as Djely Tapa, Bïa, Imposs, Boogát, Flavia Nascimento, Rommel Ribeiro, amongst others.

2018 sees the release of Ramos’ conceptual album "Samba sans Frontières", where he pays tribute to his country of adoption through the interpretation of the works of Gilles Vigneault, Félix Leclerc, Pierre Perreault and his own compositions where Portuguese and French intertwine. His single Liberté je t’aime released in 2020 during the pandemic travel around the world.

The year 2021 takes a new turn with the collaboration of several artists , who offer a mix of samba funk and electro hip-hop.

In 2023, he released his new album Cabaça, a new concept that mixes electro-samba-funk. Cabaça is a celebration of sunshine, carnival and happiness; on the other hand, it is a political act and a tribute to the influence of artistic multiculturalism in Montreal.

With this new album, Diogo Ramos proves to be one of the most promising names of the new generation of Brazilian musicians established in Montreal. If you are looking forward to summer, nothing better than good music to dance and warm your soul.

In 2023, Ramos received multiple awards at MUZ Festival (Vision Diversity) - the principal world music showcase in Montreal. A recipient of the Council of Arts and Letters of Quebec (CALQ) Research and Creation Fellowship 2021 and 2017. Diogo received the 2019 Cumplices award from MAI (Montréal Arts Interculturels). He was winner of the Vinicius de Moraes Prize, at 16 years



Discographie
Cabaça - Diogo Ramos (2022)
Raro Efeito – Diogo Ramos (2021)
Samba sans frontières - Diogo Ramos (2018)
Samba Passarinho - Péri(2005) - São Paulo
Viva a liberdade - Banda Pau D’água (2004)
Ecos da música Brasileira - Diogo Ramos et Sarah Oliveira/MTV (2000) - São Paulo

Réalisations
Samba sans frontières - Diogo Ramos (2018)
O Momento Presente é azul - Paulo Ramos (2014)
Egológico Recycle - Rommel Ribeiro (2012)
Samba Passarinho - Péri(2005)
Viva a liberdade - Banda Pau D’água (2004)
Ecos da música Brasileira - Diogo Ramos et Sarah Oliveira (2000)

Recording
Paisages du Jour Tranquille - Blanche Baillargeon (2015)
Vitamina - Maracujá (2015)
O Momento Presente é azul - Paulo Ramos (2014)
Dharani (Earth) - Lavanya Narasiah (2013)
Egológico Recycle - Rommel Ribeiro (2012)
2º Tempo - Péri (2009)
Lição de casa - Oswaldinho do Acordeon (2009)
Marias do Brasil - Chico César et Barbatuques (2007)
Ricardo Herz para crianças - Ricardo Herz (2006)

Prix Actuels
2022 Prix MUZ 2022
2022 Bourse Recherche Création Conseil des Arts
2021 Prix Alliance Réseau Ontario
2019 Prix le Cumplices du MAI (Montréal Arts Interculturels).
2018 Prix résidence Place des Arts et Vision Diversité
2018 Coup de cœur du MATV lors du Festival MUZ
2018 Coup de cœur du Conseil des Arts de Montréal lors du Festival MUZ
2017 Bourse Recherche Création Conseil des Arts