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Roberto Menescal

Roberto Menescal is credited on 2,250 releases across 642 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1959–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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2,250

Pressings credited

642

Albums

8

Decades active

137

In collections

Biography

Roberto Menescal (born October 25, 1937) is a Brazilian composer, record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and pioneer of bossa nova. In many of his songs there are references to the sea, including his best-known composition "O Barquinho" ("Little Boat"). He is also known for work with Carlos Lyra, Nara Leão, Wanda Sá, Ale Vanzella, and many others. Menescal has performed in Latin music genres such as bossa nova, samba and MPB. He was nominated for a Latin Grammy for his work with his son's bossa group Bossacucanova in 2002, and received the 2013 Latin Recording Academy Special Awards in Las Vegas in November 2013.

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Credited work

2,250 releases · 642 albums · active 1959–2025

  • Performance · 3,139
  • Production · 335
  • Other credits · 201
  • Mastering · 33
  • Engineering · 20

Studios: Cafe Au Go Go · Phonogram Studios, Rio De Janeiro · CBD · Jazz Workshop, Boston

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