String instrument virtuoso Luis Peixoto was born in Coimbra, Portugal in 1980. He studied classical guitar and recorder at Lagos Music Academy; mandolin at the Conservatory of Coimbra; and cavaquinho, mandolin and guitarra de Coimbra at the Traditional Instruments School in Coimbra. He also has a degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Coimbra.
Luis plays various string instruments, including bandolim, cavaquinho, bouzouki, and electronics.
He has been very involved in the world music scene in Portugal and Spain, performing with various traditional folk and contemporary roots music acts, including Dazkarieh, Stockholm Lisboa Project, Trim, Sebastião Antunes, Anxo Lorenzo Band, and Julio Pereira.
Luis has received various album awards such as “Best Original Composition” – “Jumping bits” (2011), “Best Folk Album of the Year” with “Assembly Point” (2011) and “Trim” (2014).
In 2017, he released his first solo album Assimétrico” His second solo album, Geodesia, was released in 2021. It reached the top 10 of the World Music Charts Europe and the Transglobal World Music Chart for 3 consecutive months.
In 2024, Luís Peixoto’s released the single “Please Take Care.” The instrumental piece features Peixoto on bouzouki and mandolin, accompanied by Spanish musician Xosé Liz on guitar and low whistle.
Luís Peixoto is also a renowned music producer. Some of his productions include: “Cantiga da Burra” by Sebastião Antunes e Quadrilha (2012 single); Proibido Adivinhar by Sebastião Antunes e Quadrilha (2015 Album); “Lisboa está Fantástica” by Sebastião Antunes e Quadrilha (2018 single); “Analogia da Gaita” by Charanga (2019 single); “Variações Sobre o Mondego de Diogo Mendes (2019 single); “Urtaroak” by Korrontzi (2020 single); “Bridges” by Geronimo & Luis Peixoto (2022 single); “Juno” by Ros (2023 single); Korrontzi 20 by Korrontzi (2023 double album).
Discography:
Pop, with Fernando Barroso (Cuarto Baleiro Records, 2012)
Assimétrico (Lugre Electronic, 2017)
Geodesia (2021)
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
Updated biography and discography.