Delia Fischer | |
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 Fischer in 2014 | |
| Born | Delia Cristina Martins Fischer 29 August 1964 (age 60) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1986–present |
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| Genres | Jazz, MPB |
Delia Cristina Martins Fischer (born 29 August 1964) is a Brazilian singer-songwriter, composer, pianist, producer, and arranger.
Born in Rio de Janeiro, Fischer started studying piano in 1977, and later studied harmony and composition. [1] In 1986 she co-founded Duo Fênix with Cláudio Dauelsberg, and the duo took part in international jazz festivals, released two albums and toured extensively. [1] The duo disbanded in 1990, and Fischer started accompanying other artists including Ed Motta, Toninho Horta , Baby do Brasil, Robertinho Silva, Nico Assumpção and Dom Um Romão, and holding jazz improvisation and piano workshops. [1]
In 1999, Fischer released her debut solo album, Antonio, which only consisted of instrumental songs [2] and was also published in the North America and Europe. [1] In 1999, she was awarded the Shell Prize for the arrangements of the musical The Beatles in a Diamond Sky. [1] She later served as musical director for a number of other stage works, receiving a Shell Prize nomination in 2013 for Elis, a musical. [1]
In 2010, Fischer made her singing debut with the album Presente. [2] Her 2019 and 2021 albums Tempo Mínimo and Hoje were both nominated for a Latin Grammy Award for Best MPB Album. [2] [3]
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