HAMILTON FARIA
Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Saxophonist Hamilton Faria came from humble beginnings, with a love and instinct for music. Hamilton became a professional Saxophonist at the age of 8, travelling across Brazil playing for various bands of the time.
Hamilton was for 14 years a member in what became the world’s biggest multi-platinum selling Samba band. So Pra Contrariar succeeded to be World Music Award, Latin Grammy, Grammy Award and MTV music award winners, selling over 10,000,000 albums in Brazil. In the heights of this time, he took part in special performances and recordings with some of Brazil’s legendary artists such as Roberto Carlos, Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso and Fabio Junior. At the end of 2004, the music industry began changing dramatically and members saw an opportunity to change direction. Solo careers were pursued and Hamilton directed his focus towards his passion to develop his musicality. Although in Brazil he was performing alongside the elite, Hamilton believed it was time for a fresh start.
Pursuing his music in London for two years, Hamilton developed his essence by playing in many of London’s famous jazz clubs and along side popular music and Indy artists such as 2007 Soul Indy Award winner Paul Ewing. He also took part in recording and developing the Soundtrack of the world wide screened documentary about Brazilian Football “The Beautiful Game” composed by Pedro Paulo Rocha Barros and Andrew Kingslow.
Now based in Barcelona, he is set to continue developing his musicality and bringing his music to life. Already well known and a resident in some of Barcelona’s most exclusive Jazz Clubs, Hamilton is also preparing new recordings with famous Bass Player Munir Hossn.
Discography and Sales:
Só Pra Contrariar (1993) – 600,000 copies (Double Platinum Disc)
Só Pra Contrariar (1994) – 980,000 copies (Double Platinum thenTriple Platinum Discs)
O Samba Não Tem Fronteiras (1995) – 750,000 copies (Gold, Platinum, Double Platinum, then Triple Platinum Discs)
Ao Vivo Futebol Clube (1996) – 600,000 copies (Gold, Platinum, then Double Platinum Discs)
Só Pra Contrariar (1997) - 3,500,000 copies (Gold, Platinum, Double Platinum, Triple Platinum, Diamond, Double Diamond then Triple Diamond Discs)
Só Pra Contrariar "Spanish" (1998) – 750,000 copies (Gold,
Platinum, Double and Triple Platinum in Portugal; Gold, and
Platinum in Argentina; Gold in Chile; Gold in Colombia;
Gold in the USA; Gold in Costa Rica)
Juegos De Amor "Spanish" (1999) – 500,000 copies (Gold and Platinum in
Uruguai; Gold and Platinum in Portugal; Gold in Argentina; Gold in Spain; Gold in the USA)
Só Pra Contrariar (1999) - 1,100,000 copies (Gold, Platinum,
Double Platinum, Triple Platinum and Diamond)
Bom Astral (2000) - 250 mil cópias (Disco de Ouro e Platina)
Acústico (2002) – 790,000 copies (Gold, Platinum, Double Platinum and
Triple Platinum)
Acoustic DVD (2002) – 50,000 copies (Gold DVD)
Produto Nacional (2003) – 250,000 copies (Gold and Platinum Discs)
Produto Nacional 2 (2004) – 50,000 copies (Gold Disc)
In Brazil: 8 Gold Discs, 7 Platinum Discs, 6 Double Platinum Discs, 5 Triple Platinum Discs, 3 Diamond Discs, 1 Double Diamond Disc and 1 Triple Diamond Disc.
HAMILTON FARIA
Nacido en Sao Paulo, Brasil, el saxofonista Hamilton Faria tuvo un comienzo humilde, con amor e instinto para la música.
Hamilton es saxofonista profesional desde los 8 años de edad, viajando por todo Brasil tocando para varios grupos de su tiempo.
Fue por 14 años miembro de lo que se transformo en el mayor grupo de Samba del mundo en vendaje multi–platinum.
“So Pra Contrariar” fue ganador en el World Music Award, Latín Grammy, Grammy Award y MTV music award Winters, vendiendo mas de 10,000,000 CDs en Brasil.Ha hecho también conciertos y grabaciones con algunos artistas legendarios como Roberto Carlos, Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso y Fabio Junior.
A finales del 2004, la industria musical cambió dramáticamente, lo cual hizo que su grupo cambiase de dirección. Hamilton empieza su carrera solo y enfoca su objetivo en el desarrollo de su musicalidad. Para seguir dedicándose a la música salió de Brasil y vivió por 1 año en Londres. Allí tuvo la oportunidad de desarrollar su esencia en varios clubes de jazz famosos, como también en la música popular cuando en 2007 acompaña al artista Paul Ewing ganador del premio Soul Indy Award.
Hamilton también ha hecho parte de la grabación y desarrollo de la banda sonora del documental “The Beautiful Game” sobre el tema del futbol brasileño, compuesto por Pedro Paulo Rocha Barros y Andrew Kingslow.
Hace 3 años vive en Barcelona, donde continúa desarrollando su musicalidad trayendo vida a todo aquel que la escucha.
Discos y ventas:
Só Pra Contrariar (1993) – 600,000 copias (Disco Doble Platino)
Só Pra Contrariar (1994) – 980,000 copias (Doble Platino y Disco Triple Platino)
O Samba Não Tem Fronteiras (1995) – 750,000 copias (Oro, Platino, Doble Platino y Disco Triple Platino)
Ao Vivo Futebol Clube (1996) – 600,000 copias (Oro, Platino y Disco Doble Platino)
Só Pra Contrariar (1997) - 3,500,000 copias (Oro, Platino, Doble Platino, Triple Platino, Diamante, Doble Diamante y Disco Triple Diamante)
Só Pra Contrariar "Spanish" (1998) – 750,000 copias (Oro, Platino, Doble y Triple Platino en Portugal; Oro y Platino en Argentina; Oro en Chile; Oro en Colombia; Oro en Estados Unidos; Oro en Costa Rica)
Juegos De Amor "Spanish" (1999) – 500,000 copias (Oro y Platino en Uruguai; Oro y Platino en Portugal; Oro en Argentina; Oro en Spain; Oro en Estados Unidos)
Só Pra Contrariar (1999) - 1,100,000 copias (Oro, Platino, Doble Platino, Triple Platino y Diamante)
Bom Astral (2000) - 250 mil copias (Disco Oro y Platino)
Acústico (2002) – 790,000 copias (Oro, Platino, Doble Platino y Triple Platino)
Acústico DVD (2002) – 50,000 copias (Oro DVD)
Produto Nacional (2003) – 250,000 copias (Oro y Disco Platino)
Produto Nacional 2 (2004) – 50,000 copias (Disco Oro)
En Brasil: 8 Discos Oro, 7 Discos Platino, 6 Discos Doble Platino, 5 Discos Triple Platino, 3 Discos Diamantes, 1 Disco Doble Diamante y 1 Disco Triple Diamante.
