"I feel extremely happy and proud when I see such a young band playing the Blues so well." (B.B. King)

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ernando Noronha is one of Brazil's most electrifying blues guitar icons. Establishing his career over 20 years ago, Fernando has been a fixture in the global folk and blues scene completing various South American tours annually, 10 tours in Europe and 2 in the US and Canada. Since 1995, Fernando has been headlining with his all-Brazilian band, Fernando Noronha and Black Soul, in every fmajor Blues and Jazz festival worldwide including Montreal Jazz Festival in Canada, Augusti Blues Festival in Estonia and Santiago International Jazz Festival in Chile.

Fernando Noronha and Black Soul have defined their own Southern "Soul" music combining North-American roots rock and blues influences with their native Brazilian beat. Although hailing from the Gaucha capital of Porto Alegre, Fernando has always identified musically with Texas Blues differentiating from popular Brazilian music. He has backed up and worked closely with Greats such as B.B. King, Chuck Berry, Buddy Guy, Chris Duarte (who produced two albums for Fernando), Ron Levy and many more. Through the very definition of blues, combining African rhythms with European compositions, this Brazilian Blues band re-invents the genre while taking their loyal public to new heights.

On the brink of their 8th album, "Time Keeps Rolling", Fernando Noronha & Black Soul continue to strengthen their global presence through their new partnership with Worldhaus Music based out of Austin, Texas. In 2015, Fernando and Worldhaus look forward to releasing their new breakout album on three continents: North America, South America and Europe, participate in SXSW, reinvigorate old and conquer new markets with their tight-knit sound. Luciano Leães Self-taught, passionate and dynamic describe Black Soul's pianist and organist, Luciano Leães. Drawing from his deep inspiration of New Ronie Martinez Orleans, since 1998 Leães has been an Growing up in Brazil, since integral counterpart to the band's virtuosity. childhood Ronie Martinez's passion In his own right, Leães is considered one of for drums started in the streets with the Brazil's leading blues pianists/organists as processions of Samba schools and marching he has recorded with Carey Bell, Magic bands. His drum set technique is a reflection Slim, Hubert Sumlin, Ron Levy, JJ of these grounding musical experiences with Jackson, among many others. In both Brazilian and popular Rock, Jazz and Blues 2013 he opened for Elton John styles. In the late 80's, living in Rio de Janeiro, he in Porto Alegre, Brazil. studied with legends such as Pascoal Meireles, Claudio Infante and Paulo Braga. Moving back to Porto Alegre in 1991, Ronie has been an established drummer playing with various acts including Brazilian jazz guitarist, Phil Fest from the US.

Edu M eirelles Brazilian-born bassist, Edu Meirelles, claims that his main musical influences are from the soul music of the '50s, '60s and '70s. Over the last decade, he has dominated the stage performing with almost Black Soul every contemporary Southern Brazilian band: Solon Fishbone, Bebeco Garcia, Nico Smoljan (AR) and Americans Larry McCray (Arkansas) and Dave Riley (Chicago). Edu splits his time between Fernando Noronha & Black Soul, local Gaucho-Rock star Alemão Ronaldo and his project with fellow Bandmate, Luciano Leaes & the Big Chiefs. FESTIVAL APPREARANCES AND TOURS:

Montreal Jazz Festival (Canada) Trembland Blues Festival (Canada) Bragdoya Blues and Jazz Festival (Norway) Oos Blues Festival (Netherlands) Serdaniola Blues and Jazz Festival (Spain) Antwerpia Blues Festival (Belgium) Bavaria Blues Jazz Festival (Germany) Rio das Ostras Blues and Jazz Festival (Brazil) Guaramiranga Blues and Jazz Festival (Brazil) Santiago Jazz Festival (Chile) Cosquin Rock Festival (Argentina) Festival de Jazz De Santiago (Chile) Festival de Cosquin (Argentina)

“An explosive guitar work with melodic integrity. Fernando Noronha & Black Soul are building a new turn to pay tributes to their heroes and create originality." (Chris Duarte / USA)

"Fernando Noronha is undoubtedly one of the best guitarists still relatively unknown, that I heard in a long time. This is an excellent young band, which has a bright future ahead." (Tom Branson - Bluesrockers / USA)

"With all due respect to the past , this group is forging its own identity towards future. It will not take long so they are playing everywhere, blowing away audiences and taking no prisoners!" (Ron Levy / USA) “The Guitarist Fernando Noronha shows us that the blues is an international language.” (Blues Access Magazine / USA) ARTIST MANAGEMENT - MYLA HARDIE [email protected] COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR - CLARISSA MOMBELLI [email protected]

Phone Cell +55 (51) 8106.6565 Porto Alegre, Brazil +55 (51) 3085.9307 Austin, Texas +1 (512) 992.1552

www.fernandonoronha.com