NAMM Museum Performance: Diego Figueiredo

Diego Figueiredo is a guitarist producer, arranger, orchestrator, and multi-instrumentalist.  Born in Franca, Brazil, in 1980, and at the age of 4, he used to strike poses carrying his small guitar. At six, he got a mandolin, which was kept in a very special place in his house. Diego played many instruments before choosing the electric guitar when he was twelve, playing in theaters and local pubs, revealing the great art of improvising and harmonizing. At 15, he conquered theaters and nightclubs in many different Brazilian states, playing solo or with renowned musicians. He has release 23 CDs, 3 DVDs, and he has played in more than 60 countries around the world. He is winner of several important competitions like Montreux Jazz Competition, VISA Prize and more.

Diego has recorded and performed with big names like Gilberto Gil, João Bosco, Roberto Menescal, Toquinho, Belchior, Fafá de Belém, Angela Maria, Toninho Horta, Larry Coryell, Ken Peplowski, Lewis Nash, John Clayton, Cyrille Aimée and many others.