Dado Villa-Lobos

Eduardo "Dado" Dutra Villa-Lobos (born 29 June 1965) is a Belgian-born Brazilian musician, best known as the ex-guitarist of post-punk band Legião Urbana. Along with singer Renato Russo and drummer Marcelo Bonfá, he was one of the founding members of that band, who formed in Brasília in 1982.[1] Villa-Lobos remained with the band through all of their studio albums, until the group dissolved after the 1996 death of Russo.[1] In 2005, he released his first solo album, Jardim de Cáctus, produced by Laufer .

Dado Villa-Lobos
Villa-Lobos performing with Legião Urbana in May 2012.
Villa-Lobos performing with Legião Urbana in May 2012.
Background information
Birth nameEduardo Dutra Villa-Lobos
Also known asDado
Born (1965-06-29) 29 June 1965
Brussels, Belgium
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)
Years active1983–present
LabelsEMI
Websitewww.dadovilla-lobos.com.br

On 30 May 2012, attended the Tribute to Legião Urbana with Wagner Moura,[2] where they clashed with a fan during the presentation.[3][4][5]

He is the grandnephew of Heitor Villa-Lobos.[6][7]

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