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Renato Neto

At age 7 Renato started playing piano inspired by pianist and arranger Cesar Camargo Mariano. At 15 Renato was further skilled by Walter "Eski" Roberto, playing night clubs in Sao Bernardo do Campo was where he started to put that work into action. When Renato was 17 his family relocated to Rio de Janeiro. Renato started working with artists like Biafra, Sandra de Sa, Amelinha, Roberto Carlos, Kid Abelha, Claudio Zoli, Barao Vermelho, Tim Maia, Margareth Menezes, Marina Lima, Renato E Seus Blue Caps, Prentice Gilson, Carmen Silva, Gil Gilberto, Artur Maia, Leo Gandelman, Victor Biglione, Raul Mascarenhas, Nico Assuncao, Marcio Montarroyos, Ricardo Silveira and others. In 1991 Renato relocated to California, USA. In 1992 he met musicians Marco Mendoza (bass) and Joey Heridia (drums) and formed a trio called Straight Jacket with which they toured through Europe and South America. They also recorded a live CD at the La Ve Lee jazz club in Studio City, California. Renato has played and recorded with Dianne Reeves, Michael Ruff, Ronnie Foster, Marilyn Scott, Frank Gambale, Scott Henderson, Sandro Albert. In 2000 Renato and his friend, drummer Tal Bergman put together a recording studio. Where they produced Rod Stewart, Marilyn Scott and Flavio Bala amongst others. He also scored some films including; Dancing At The Blue Iguana and Kill Me Later. In 2000 he joined Sheila E.'s E-Train band and recorded and toured with her. In the Fall of 2001 onwards Renato joned The NPG, brought to the attention of Prince by Sheila E., like most of Prince's band members since the late 90's.

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Birth Place

São Bernardo do Campo

Movies and TV shows :

Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation

Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation

2005

0.0

Movie
Prince - Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas

Prince - Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas

2003

7.1

Movie
Prince - Montreux Jazz Festival (Early Show)

Prince - Montreux Jazz Festival (Early Show)

2009

8.0

Movie
Prince - Montreux Jazz Festival (Late Show)

Prince - Montreux Jazz Festival (Late Show)

2009

8.0

Movie
Prince - Welcome 2 America : Live at the Forum

Prince - Welcome 2 America : Live at the Forum

2011

9.0

Movie
Prince : Musicology Live 2004ever (Live in Los Angeles)

Prince : Musicology Live 2004ever (Live in Los Angeles)

2004

9.0

Movie
Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York

Prince : Welcome 2 America - MSG New York

2010

0.0

Movie
Prince: 21 Nights in London

Prince: 21 Nights in London

2008

9.0

Movie
Prince: Club Nokia

Prince: Club Nokia

2009

8.0

Movie
Prince: Montreux Like Jazz

Prince: Montreux Like Jazz

2009

0.0

Movie
Rock Candy Funk Party - We Want Groove

Rock Candy Funk Party - We Want Groove

0.0

Movie
poster

The Grammy Awards

1959

7.7

TV
poster

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

5.4

TV