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Eumir Deodato

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About Eumir Deodato

Eumir Deodato is a Brazilian pianist, arranger and producer whose work connects bossa nova, jazz, funk and orchestral music. He developed as an arranger in Rio de Janeiro alongside Roberto Menescal and Durval Ferreira, then recorded Inútil Paisagem as a tribute to Tom Jobim. Prelude and his treatment of Also Sprach Zarathustra expanded his international audience; later collaborators included Kool & the Gang and Björk.

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Apple Music: Acerca de Eumir Deodato
Licensed Portuguese artist biography, read and paraphrased in English; arranging origins, musical range, debut concept and named career collaborations. Birth-year discrepancy, sales totals and certification claims are excluded. | Retrieved 2026-10-19

Profile reviewed: 2026-10-19. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.

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