Ney Matogrosso
Birthday: 1941-08-01 Place of Birth: Bela Vista, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
Synopsis
Ney de Souza Pereira, known as Ney Matogrosso (born 1 August 1941), is a Brazilian singer who is distinguished for his uncommon countertenor voice.
Acting
What I've Never Lost
A feature documentary on the life of Alzira Espíndola and her impact and influence on different generations of Brazilian music. From her origins on Mato Grosso do Sul to her breakthrough as a instrumentist and composer in São Paulo, the movie explores her life, work and ventures with partners such as Itamar Assumpção, Ney Matogrosso and her sister Tetê Espíndola with irreverence and erudition.
Bixa Travesty
A portrait of transgender musician and artist Linn da Quebrada, who uses her body and performances as weapons to fight sexism, homophobia, and racism.
Ele Era Assim: Ary Barroso
Ary Barroso was one of the greatest composers of Brazilian music with his successes for the whole planet. Know its history, reconstructed through Ary's own audio files, interspersed with reports from friends and family.
Sol Alegria
While the country is under the yoke of a military junta and corrupt priests preach the apocalypse, a lawless, eccentric family – a kind of Bonnie & Clyde with kids – trek through the Brazilian interior. Their first aim is to deliver a consignment of weapons to a group of militant nuns who have withdrawn to the jungle, living off the income from their cannabis plantation. As gay , bi, trans, the converts so organized to make revolution.
Don't Swallow My Heart, Alligator Girl
The border between Brazil and Paraguay: living on opposite sides of a big river, Brazilian boy Joca falls in love with indigenous-Paraguayan girl Basano. A magical tale of impossible love and adventure in this land full of memories of colonial wars and indigenous genocide.
Ney Matogrosso - Canto em Qualquer Canto
This album was recorded live in December 2004 at SESC Pinheiros to celebrate the anniversary of the Channel "Canal Brazil". Ney Matogrosso presents a eclectic repertory which include his greatest hits and who received new arrangements with instrumentalists chosen by him, forming a suit of plucked strings of the highest quality.
