Multiple awards winner Rommel is a Brazilian singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer who stands-out for his talent and versatility. Mixing elements of popular Brazilian music with Afro-beat, Reggae, Funk and Jazz, Rommel breathes and transpires authentic and upbeat music with compositions in Portuguese, French, Spanish and English.
The prizes Rommel won include:
In 2019, he was awarded 4 prizes “Coup de Coeur – MUZ”, during the MUZ Festival, organized by Vision Diversity with the collaboration of several institutions from Quebec, Canada; in 2013, the award “Revelation on World Music” by CBC/Radio Canada; in 2011, the very first “Diversity Award” by the Arts Council of Montreal and the “Great Revelation” by Festival Nuits d’Afrique.
In 2021, Rommel released his 6th album, “Karawara”, under prestigious brazilian label Biscoito Fino. “Karawara” in tribute to the Indigenous peoples of the world, and their history of struggle with regard to basic human rights and recognition. Karawara also addresses the topics of ancestry, spirituality, and environmental and social issues, using music as a medium to disseminate a message of peace, hope, humanity, and compassion.
Biscoito Fino
Brazil
Gilda Mattoso and Marcus Vinicius
mattosovinicius@mattosovinicius.com.br
Quebec
Mauvaise Influence
Philippe Renault