Curumin

Curumin
Background information
Born
Luciano Nakata Albuquerque

(1976-07-28) July 28, 1976
São Paulo, Brazil
OriginSão Paulo, Brazil
GenresMPB, samba, funk, jazz, hip hop, bossa nova
OccupationsSinger, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer
InstrumentsVocals, drums, percussion, guitar, bass, keyboards
Years active2000s–present
LabelsYB Music, Quannum Projects, Brasuca Discos

Luciano Nakata Albuquerque (born 28 July 1976), known professionally as Curumin, is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer. Emerging from São Paulo’s independent music scene in the mid-2000s, he became known for blending samba, funk, jazz, hip hop and electronic music within the framework of Música Popular Brasileira (MPB). His work has received international press coverage and distribution in the United States, Europe and Japan.