Celso Blues Boy

Celso Ricardo Furtado de Carvalho, known as Celso Blues Boy, was born on January 5, 1956, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He began his musical career at age 17, accompanying notable Brazilian artists such as Raul Seixas and Luiz Melodia. In 1980, he formed the band Aero Blues, one of the first Brazilian blues rock bands to sing in Portuguese. Celso Blues Boy released his debut album Som na Guitarra in 1984, which featured his well-known song "Aumenta que Isso Aí É Rock 'n' Roll". Throughout his career, he performed at prestigious venues like the Montreux Jazz Festival and Circo Voador. His notable albums include Ao Vivo (1991), Indiana Blues (1996), and Nuvens Negras Choram (1998). In 2011, he released his ninth studio album, Por um Monte de Cerveja, featuring members of Detonautas Roque Clube. Celso Blues Boy passed away on August 6, 2012, due to laryngeal cancer.