GUSTAVO MARQUES & POROROCAS

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Biography:

Vocalist and guitarist GUSTAVO MARQUES grew up surrounded by music in his home city of Sao Paulo, Brazil. His father encouraged him to play guitar, and later Gustavo studied at the 'Groove' School of Music for six years, and soon after formed his first band 'Rebento' (Luiz Roberto, bass; Eduardo Marques, drums) playing MPB (Musica Popular Brasileira).

After over six years of playing regularly on the thriving Sao Paulo music scene, Gustavo made the move to Europe, and has become a leading figure on the London Brazilian music scene for over three years.

With Pororoca (Anselmo Netto, mandolin and percussion; Matheus Nova, bass; and Eduardo Marques, drums), Gustavo plays a mixture of Bossa nova, Brazilian funk, Chorinho, Afoxé and Samba.