Place of Birth: Portugal
Date of Birth: 1957
Currently residing: Quebec, Canada
Professional painter since: 2010

Self-taught artist: singer-songwriter and painter

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

• 2012 Espace Le Cercle Carré - Centre de services de justice réparatrice, April 24 - 29, Old Montreal, QC

• 2010-2012 Lamoureux Ritzenhoff Gallery , Montreal, QC

• 2011 Musée des beaux-arts de Mont-Saint-Hilaire "150 Variations sur le noir en couleurs", Salon d'automne, 29 sept. - 30 oct., Mont-Saint-Hilaire, QC

• 2011 Centre de services de justice réparatrice "Vivre après le crime" - L'Art libérateur, April 6 - 16, Montreal, QC

BIBLIOGRAPHY AND PUBLICATION

• 2012 Interviewed by Karla Kaminsky from C.T.V. News at the artist's studio, May 8, for May 13 and May 14 news report, Montreal, QC
• 2010 Parcours Art & Art of living, no. 69, Spring edition: pulication of "Avatar" in the article "Lamoureux Ritzenhoff - la galerie célèbre ses 10 ans", p. 95
• 2010 Vie des arts, no. 218, pubication of "Ski Dream" under the article "Les Dix ans de la Galerie Lamoureux Ritzenhoff", p. 20
• 2007 releasing of the CD album "Message of Love"

BIOGRAPHY

• 2010 begin to exhibit his paintings at Galerie Lamoureux Ritzenhoff, Mtl QC
• 2009 Production of 2nd album “And the Angels Are Crying”
• 2007 Launching of 1st album (CD): “Message of Love”
• 2004-2006 Studio work for the album (CD) “Message of Love”
• 2003-2004 Invited guitar player and singer “back vocal” for the group “Request”.
  Performances in weddings and Portuguese associations of the Great Montreal
• 2003 Birth of his second daughter: Joséphine
• 2002 Wedding
• 2000 Birth of his first daughter: Laura-Rose
• 1997 Invited saxophone player for the 25th Anniversary of the “Philarmonic Portuguese
  Orchestra of Montreal” – “Filarmonica Portugesa Montreal”
  Performances in Montreal, Hull, Ottawa and Boston
• 1996-1998 Singer for the group “Common Ground”
  Performances in clubs of Montreal and Laval (Bourbon Street West, Mad Max, etc.)
• 1992-1995 Professional karaoke singer
  Performances as the main singer in various clubs and brasseries of Montreal
• 1987-1988 Singer for the group “Neutral Ground”
  Performances in various clubs of Montreal and Morin Heights (Cock & Bull, The Communs, etc.)
• 1986 Singer for the group “John Parrat Project”
  Realization of an album with John Parrat; various musical arrangements
• 1978-1986 Singer and guitar player for the group “Corpus”
  Composition of various original songs with Gavino Rozza; performances in various clubs of Montreal, outdoor performances (Station 10 Bar, Camping Saint-Tropez of Sainte-Melanie)
• 1978 Singer and guitar player for the group “Hodge & O’Brian”
  Performances in various clubs of Montreal (Yellow Door Club, Coffee House)
• 1973-1978 Singer for the group “B.W.  RAT”
  Outdoor performances - Nun’s Island (1976-1977-1978), secondary schools, private parties and various festivals
• 1975 Qualified for the Olympic Games of 1976 in amateur boxing
• 1975 First Winner of the Golden Gloves Award, Centre Paul-Sauvé, Montreal in amateur boxing
• 1973-1975 Intensive training in amateur boxing
• 1973-1974 Private vocal training classes with teacher John Bulhões
• 1971-1973 Singer for the group “José and Friends”
  Performances in various schools of Montreal
• 1969-1974 Music classes – Father MacDonald High School from grade 8th to grade 12th, Ville Saint-Laurent, Quebec
  Principal instrument: saxophone
• 1969 Arrival in Canada
• 1957 Born on April 22, in Maia, San Miguel, Azores, Portugal

* Invited guest artist as the main singer in various groups to replace other performers who cancelled their public appearances in various clubs and bars of Montreal and other places in the province of Quebec.

PERFORMANCES

• 2012 Espace Le Cercle Carré - Centre de services de justice réparatrice, April 24 vernissage with Lucas Haneman, Old Montreal, QC
• 2010 Montreal All-Nighter, extracts of 2nd album « And the Angels Are Crying », Mtl QC
  Galerie Lamoureux Ritzenhoff (February 27), Mtl QC
• 2009 Production of 2nd album « And the Angels Are Crying », Mtl QC
  Galerie Lamoureux Ritzenhoff (February 28), Mtl QC
• 2008 Portuguese Santa Cruz church, (April 5) Mtl QC
• 2008 Portuguese Santa Cruz church, (April 4) Mtl QC
• 2008 Boîte à Marius (March 30), Mtl QC
• 2007 Galerie Lamoureux Ritzenhoff (May 12), Mtl QC
• 2007 Restaurant Chez le Portugais (March 31), Mtl, QC
• 2007 Filarmonica Portugesa Montreal Association (March 18), Mtl QC
• 2007 Restaurant Chez le Portugais (March 17), Mtl, QC
• 2007 Café Soho (March 1), Mtl, QC
• 2007 Restaurant Chez le Portugais (February 14), Mtl, QC
• 2007 Bistro de Paris (February 9), Mtl, QC
• 2007 Café Soho (February 1), Mtl, QC
• 2003-2004 Santa Cruz Church
• 2003-2004 Portuguese Associations (Hull, Montréal, Hochelaga)
• 2003-2004 Weddings
• 1996-1998 Bourbon Street West, West Island, QC
• 1996-1998 Mad Max, Mtl, QC
• 1992-1995 St.Thomas Café, Mtl, QC
• 1992-1995 Montreal various clubs and cafés
• 1987-1988 Cock & Bull, Mtl, QC
• 1987-1988 The Communs, Mtl, QC
• 1987-1988 La Cache, West Island, QC
• 1987-1988 The Lodge, Morin Heights, QC
• 1978-1986 Station 10 Bar, Mtl, QC
• 1978-1986 La Moustache, Mtl, QC
• 1978-1986 Camping St-Tropez, Ste-Mélanie, QC
• 1978-1986 Park View Club, Mtl, QC
• 1978-1986 Brasserie St-Léonard, St-Léonard, QC
• 1978-1986 Sahara Bar, Mtl, QC
• 1978 Yellow Door Café, Mtl, QC
• 1978 Coffee House, Mtl, QC
• 1978 Texas Brasserie, Mtl, QC
• 1973-1978 Nuns’ Island Festival, Nuns’ Island, Mtl, QC
• 1971-1978 Various High Schools

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