José Miguel Wisnik

A composer who brings his solid erudite foundation in literature and music to his songwriting, José Miguel Wisnik was revealed in the movement known as vanguarda paulista. Along with his own solo discography, his songs were recorded by artists like Gal Costa, Paulo Ricardo, Cida Moreira, Quarteto em Cy, Edson Cordeiro, Ná Ozzetti, Zizi Possi, Eliete Negreiros, and Vânia Bastos. From a very early age, he studied classical piano and theory. At 18, Wisnik performed as a soloist of the Orquestra Municipal de São Paulo, playing Camille Saint-Saens's Concerto n° 2. He began to write...