Latin Grammy nominated & Brazilian Music Awards granted artist, songwriter, composer and musician in his own right, considered to be a principal part of the Brazilian popular music scene revival (MPB), Rogê has released 7 solo albums and 2 collaborations – with samba legend Arlindo Cruz (Na Veia, 2016, Warner Music) and with Seu Jorge (Seu Jorge & Rogê, 2020, Night Dreamer Records). Now based in Los Angeles, CA, he just released “CURYMAN” (Diamond West Records) , his debut album in the United States.

Highlights

• Support Act for the Gipsy Kings at the Hollywood Bowl for 2 nights in a row (august, 2022)

• Support Act on Summer East Coast Tour for the Budos Band (2022)

• Support Act for Jack Johson’s Brazilian Tour on January, 2023, with whom he also released 2 singles at the end of 2022;

• Brazilian artist discovered by Seymour Stein and signed to Warner Music Brazil under his guidance,  to release his works since 2014;

• Ambassador for USA ESPN’s 2014 World Cup coverage that took place in Brazil: they captured his  lifestyle, backstage, sound checks and live performances in 2013 and 2014, and toured with him in Brazil  during the tournament. The material was used for storytelling about the Brazilian culture and in about 10  mini-docs that featured his music;

• Alongside Arlindo Cruz, they host a radio show in Brazil in 2015 (NA VEIA) that became an album  and was nominated for the Latin Grammy;

• Seu Jorge & Rogê was recorded direct-to-disc and released in jan 2020 by Night Dreamer Records,  followed by a tour in the USA (pre-pandemic);

Press Highlights

LA TIMES – Rogê, samba idol in Rio, starts all over again in LA

NY Times – Seu Jorge and Rogê’s Bond Began in Brazil. It’s Since Moved to LA.

Wall Street Journal – Brazilian Composer Rogê Spreads Samba Sound

Pan African Music – Rogê & Seu Jorge, fellow sambists