Paulinho Nogueira began his career playing clubs and radio shows in his native São Paulo. The master of an original and modern style of composing, arranging and interpretation, he is considered one of the prime-movers of the bossa nova. Among the 20 albums he has recorded to date is Antologia de Violão on the Brazilian phonogram label, in which he interprets pieces drawn from all the important styles and composers in the history of Brazilian popular guitar. Also a vocalist and the author of a best-selling method for guitar harmony, Mr. Nogueira was voted the “Best Musician of 1969” by the São Paulo newspaper O Estado de São Paulo, and he continues as a strong influence not only on guitar, but in his singing as well. (Brian Hodel)

Paulinho est né à Campinas, dans l'Etat de Sao Paulo. Il commence la guitare à l'âge de 10 ans avec son frère Joao. Paulinho n'était pas discipliné et n'a pas suivi les cours de guitare classique que sa mère, pleine de bonnes intentions, voulait lui faire prendre. Très doué, il apprit tout seul et devint l'un des guitaristes les plus connus du Brésil, mais il reste malheureusement méconnu à l'étranger.