Sweethart Productions Composer: Rique Pantoja
Rique Pantoja has a solid track record as
composer/arranger, singer, keyboardist, producer
and song writer. His solo career made him internationally known as a
prolific writer in many
styles. His CDs have been released in the U.S., Brazil, Japan, Australia,
Europe and Korea. Rique was born in Rio de Janeiro where he worked
extensively as pianist/musical director/arranger for some of the
top artists in Brazil. Pantoja also lived in Paris and Rome where he
performed
in various settings. Currently in Los Angeles, Rique is involved in a
number of different projects ranging from pop to gospel and Latin music.
He
is also endorsed by M-Audio.
Performance and Recording
• Ernie Watts
• Chet Baker
• Lee Ritenour
• Ricky Martin
• Carlos Santana
•Brenda Russell
• Sadao Watanabe
• Yasuko Agawa
• Kirk Whalum
• Alex Acuña
• Bob Shepherd
• Mike Mainieri
• Frank Gambale
• Vinnie Colaiuta
• Christopher Parkening
• Jubilant Sykes
• Dave Weckl
• Helen Baylor
• Phil Perry
• Marisela
• Alvaro Torres |
• Djavan
• Milton Nascimento
• Ivan Lins
• Gilberto Gil
• Gal Costa
• Caetano Veloso
• João Bosco
• Gonzaguinha
• Simone
• Chico Buarque
• Fagner
• Tim Maia
• Steve Tavaglione
• Russ Miller
• Luis Conte
• Abraham Laboriel
• Justo Almario
• Richie Garcia
• Oskar Cartaya
• Helio Delmiro |
Awards
• 1990 Brahma Extra Award “ Grandes Nomes da Música
Popular Brasileira”
• Victor Assis Brasil Award,
• 1994 Cindy Award,
• 1994 Chicago InterCom Film/Video Award,
• Alamo American Film Competition - 1st place
Film / Video /Television
Disney’s “ Jungle 2 Jungle", Bruce Weber’s “Let’s
get lost”, “ Chain of Desire”, Coca Cola, Pepsi , Honda,
Metro MTA, H. Stern, De Beers, Marie Claire, Shell, Jafra , Petrobrás,
Guaraná, Banco do Brasil, TV Globo, Globo FM, Nissan, Gold & Soft,
Job Corps, Toshiba.
Themes for shows such as Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, Santa Barbara,
Another World, Siempre en Domingo, Roque Santeiro and Globo Reporter.
Discography
Steps Ahead - “N.Y.C.” •Capitol /Intuition Recs.
Brenda Russell
- “ Paris Rain”
Disney movie - “Jungle 2 Jungle” •Disney Recs
Yasuko Agawa - “Amizade” •Victor Recs.
Rique Pantoja - “Love brought us here” •Pony Canyon
Rique Pantoja & Chet Baker - “Cinema One” •Warner
Bros
Rique Pantoja - “Live in L.A.” •RP Recs.
Cama de Gato - “Sambaíba” •Som da Gente
Recs.
“
Guerra Fria” •Som da Gente Recs.
“
Cama de Gato” •Som da Gente Recs.
Milton Nascimento - “Yauaretê” •Sony Recs
Hélio Delmiro - “ Romã” •Line Recs.
Raphael Aragon - “Passion” •World Disk
Ricardo Silveira - “Story Teller” •Koko Recs.
R.P. and Tommy Walker - “Night Prayer” Net Recs
Torcuato Mariano - “Paradise Station”•Windam Hill
Robertinho Silva - “Speak no Evil”•Milestone
Richie Garcia - ”Mis Tres Hijos” -
Marisela - “Tu Dama de Hierro” •BMG Recs
Russ Miller - “Cymbalism” •Warner Bros Recs
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