Renato Russo

Renato Russo

Birth : 1960-03-27, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Death : 1996-10-11

History

Renato Russo (born Renato Manfredini, Jr.) was a Brazilian singer and songwriter. He was the lead singer of the alternative rock band Legião Urbana. A Brazilian film depicting his life and career was released in 2013, called Somos Tão Jovens. (Wikipedia)

Profile

Renato Russo

Movies

Com a Palavra, Arnaldo Antunes
Self
From his origins as a poet to his success as a singer and composer, Arnaldo Antunes revisits the most remarkable moments of his career.
Brazilian Western
Story
An adaptation of the eponymous song by Renato Russo, a famous Brazilian singer and composer who in the style of Bob Dylan knew how to delight crowds by telling stories and singing with his lyrics. Focusing on the love story of outlaw João do Santo Cristo with Architecture major student Maria Lúcia, the movie takes place in Brasilia in the early 80s. In a clash of interest, drug dealers and the police conflict with one another,while the end of the military dictatorship in the Capital of Brazil, Brasilia takes place. The wanderings and tedium of a young rocker, who lived in a city still being built, are the backdrop for this story.
Rock Brasília - Era de Ouro
Self
The story of the young people from Brasília that, led by Renato Russo, after a long journey and many obstacles, sees their dream come true, with the success of their bands.
Eduardo e Mônica
Other
Legião Urbana: MTV Unplugged
Himself
Acústico MTV é um álbum ao vivo da banda brasileira de rock Legião Urbana, lançado em 1999. No Brasil foram vendidos mais de 1 milhão de cópias e sendo premiado com Disco de Diamante pela ABPD.[1] Foi o segundo programa da série Acústico MTV no Brasil, o primeiro havia sido com a banda carioca Barão Vermelho. O show foi gravado na antiga boate Hippodromo, em São Paulo, no dia 28 de Janeiro de 1992. A banda aceitou o convite da emissora para gravar o programa, ao invés de preparar um videoclipe para a divulgação do então novo álbum, V. O show ainda destaca-se por ser o Acústico com maior simplicidade instrumental, por ser tocado com apenas dois violões e percussão.
Legião Urbana - Maracanãzinho 88