RENATO JIMENEZ
Cantor e CompositorUm músico completo e versátil
Renato Jimenez faz apresentações em formato solo (voz e violão/guitarra), e acompanhado de banda. Seu repertório é versátil e inclui, além de suas canções, versões de grandes clássicos do Rock, Jazz-Pop e Latin Jazz, além de algumas das melhores canções de MPB.
Renato nasceu em São Paulo, começou a estudar música desde jovem (violão e violino). e iniciou sua carreira tocando baixo, cantando e escrevendo músicas para bandas de rock nos anos 90.
Em 1999, Renato compôs e interpretou ao vivo sua primeira trilha sonora para uma peça de dança chamada “Bacon”, coreografada por Armando Aurich (um premiado bailarino brasileiro). Desde então, compõe música para renomadas companhias de Dança e Teatro Contemporâneo.
Participou de diversos projetos premiados e sua primeira composição musical para Teatro foi indicada ao Prêmio Shell, a mais prestigiada premiação de Teatro do Brasil.
PORTFOLIO
Music for Performing Arts
“Dark Room” (2015)
Choreographer: Claudia Palma (Insaio Cia de Arte)
Composed the music for this contemporary dance piece. Awarded the 2013 “Fomento à Dança” Prize (São Paulo Municipallity).
“Cálamo” (2012)
Choreographer: Claudia Palma (Insaio Cia de Arte)
Composed the music for this contemporary dance piece. Awarded the 2012 “PROAC” Prize (São Paulo Municipallity).
“O Menino que Espiava pra Dentro” (2011)
Choreographer: Luiza Gentile (Projeto Passo a Passo – NGO)
Composed the music for this children’s dance show for underprivileged children in Diadema.
“Lugar Algum” (2010)
Choreographer: Claudia Palma (Insaio Cia de Arte)
Composed the music for this contemporary dance piece. Awarded the 2010 “Fomento à Dança” Prize (São Paulo Municipallity).
“Blood Song” (2008)
Choreographers: Dominique Bulgin e Everaldo Pereira
Composed the music for this contemporary dance piece selected for “Resolution 2008” (The Place, London). Performed live as singer and bass player.
“Um Outro Tempo Líquido” (2006)
Choreographer: Maurício de Oliveira (Frankfurt Ballet dancer / 1999-2003); Dance Company: Distrito Cia da Dança
Composed the music for this contemporary dance piece.
“Um Campo em Preto e Branco II” (2006)
Choreographer: Armando Aurich
Composed the music for this contemporary dance piece.
“Jardim Noturno II” (2005)
Choreographer: Maurício de Oliveira; Dance Company: Siameses
Composed the music for this contemporary dance piece.
“Um Campo em Preto e Branco” (2005)
Choreographer: Armando Aurich; Dance Company: Ballet da Cidade de São Paulo
Composed the music for this contemporary dance piece.
“Lei de Nada” (2004)
Choreographer: Gabriel Castillo (DV8); Dance Company: Ballet da Cidade de São Paulo
Composed and mixed part of the soundtrack for this physical theater piece.
“XY” (2004)
Director: Paulo Goulart Filho (Nicete Bruno Artistic Productions)
Composed the music for this theater production.
“Problemas Humanos, Poemas Urbanos” (2003)
Choreographer: Miriam Druwe
Worked together with the choreographer to create this contemporary dance piece based on sound poetry. Composed the music and the sound poems. Performed live as musician and actor/dancer. Awarded the 2003 “Braços e Pernas pela Cidade” Prize (São Paulo Municipallity).
“O Cavalo na Montanha” (2002)
Director: Barbara Bruno (Nicete Bruno Artistic Productions)
Composed the music for this theater production.
Nominated for Shell Theater Prize 2002 (best original music).
“Substância Básica” (2002)
Choreographer: Armando Aurich; Dance Company: Ballet da Cidade de São Paulo
Worked together with the choreographer to create this physical theater piece. Composed the music and text. Performed live as singer and bass player.
“Yin” (2002)
Choreographer: Ivonice Satie
Composed the music for this contemporary dance piece.
“Pode Entrar que Estou Aqui” (2002)
Choreographer: Deborah Furquim
Composed the music for this contemporary dance piece.
“Trovador” (2001)
Choreographer: Mário Nascimento
Composed the music and wrote the text for this contemporary dance piece with live music. Performed live as musician/actor.
“Baque” (2001)
Choreographer: Mário Nascimento; Dance Company: Cia de Danças de Diadema
Composed part of the music for this contemporary dance piece.
“Whisky of Chuchu” (2001)
Choreographer: Armando Aurich; Produced by In Saio Company (founded and directed by Armando Aurich and Renato Jimenez)
Worked together with the choreographer to create and direct this physical theater piece. Composed the music and wrote the text. Performed live as musician/singer/dancer. Awarded the 2003 “Estímulo à Dança” Prize (São Paulo Municipallity).
“Codornas em Pétalas de Rosas” (2000)
Choreographer: Lilia Shaw; Dance Company: Ballet da Cidade de São Paulo
Composed the music for this contemporary dance piece.
“Bacon” (1999)
Choreographer: Armando Aurich
Composed the music and performed live as musician in a physical theater piece.
Awarded the 1999 Rede Stagium Prize.
Music for Cinema and Video
“Irmãos Campana em São Paulo” (2004)
Director: Thais Stocklos
Composed one track of the documentary.
“Cama de Gato” (2002)
Director: Alexandre Stockler
Composed one song for the soundtrack of the film wich was awarded the “Montreal Award for Best 1st Feature Film 2002 – Special Mention”.
“O Ponto” (2002)
Director: Alberto Santos
Composed the soundtrack for the film.
Songwriting
More than 50 songs written for various projects and bands.