Leo Costa

In the artist’s words: Describe one of your earliest musical memories in detail. My first musical memories are linked to Brazilian popular music like Caetano Veloso and Leo Gandelman, soon after in my adolescence I started listening to Toninho Horta, Egberto Gismonti and Tom Jobim. I have always composed instrumental music What are your top 3 all-time favorite albums on Apple Music, and why? Why did you choose these three albums in particular? Egberto Gismonti, Egberto Gismonti Guinga, Guinga e Convidados Vol. 1 Yamandu Costa, Yamandú My great reference composers are Egberto Gismonti and Guinga, two different styles that have in common the mixture of both Brazilian and universal influences. Yamandu Costa, on the other hand, charms me with his unique personality. Find a song of yours on Apple Music that you love and tell us what makes it special. Tell us why you chose this song. “Eu Quero Ir Pra Lá Mas Eu Não Posso (feat. Marcos Paiva & Rodrigo Digão Braz)” Instrumental music has always fascinated me because it communicates without words what words often cannot say. This specific song 'speaks' about the strength of following your dream and being able to turn it into music. What’s one of the most memorable moments in your career so far? The most outstanding moments of my career so far are the shows I played in Paris in 2014, receiving the FIE award from the Cité Universitaire International de Paris, as well as the release of my first album "Leo Costa" in 2017. Is there anything left on your bucket list as an artist or band? I would like to play at a big international music festival as well as my albums being heard by more people in Europe and USA.