André Cibelli Abujamraof Lebanese

Lebanon

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 origin is a critically and internationally acclaimed Brazil

Brazil

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ian score composer, musician

Musician

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, singer, guitarist

Guitarist

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, actor and comedian. His father is also an actor named Antonio Abujamra.

Film work

Abujamra has worked on nearly 30 films in his career since entering the Cinema of Brazil

Cinema of Brazil

Brazilian cinema was introduced early in the 20th century but took some time to consolidate itself as a popular form of entertainment. The film industry of Brazil has gone through periods of ups and downs, a reflection of its dependency on State funding and incentives.- Early days :A couple of...

 in 1988 and has composed the soundtracks to acclaimed Brazilian films such as Durval Discos

Durval Discos

Durval Discos is a 2002 Brazilian film by Anna Muylaert shot in Pinheiros, a borough of São Paulo. The film is noticeable for its soundtrack made up of 70's Brazilian music that reflect the protagonist's taste as he is himself a hippie, as well as André Abujamra's original score, more present in...

 (2002) and Carandiru

Carandiru (film)

Carandiru is a 2003 Brazilian and Argentine film directed by Hector Babenco. It is based on the book Estação Carandiru by Dr. Drauzio Varella, a physician and AIDS specialist, who is portrayed in the film by Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos....

 (2003). He has also had several minor roles in Brazilian films. He has also written soundtracks for Brazilian TV channel Eurochannel

Eurochannel

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.

Band work

He was singer and guitar player for a band called Karnak

Karnak (band)

Karnak is a band, from São Paulo, Brazil. They are known for mixing diverse music styles from around the world with pop and rock. Many critics consider Karnak's music style to be world music, although the band rejects this label, claiming that their "ethnic" sound results from their intuition, not...

. They have released three CDs: Karnak (1995), Universo Umbigo (1997) and Estamos Adorando Tóquio (2000).

Awards

He has won 4 professional awards in his career to date and he won the Kikito Award for the soundtrack of "As Rosas não Falam".

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