Fred Andrade

Fred Andrade is a Brazilian musician and composer. Active in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, he has played with Elba Ramalho, Quinteto Violado, Heraldo do Monte, Naná Vasconcelos, Lula Queiroga, Dominguinhos, and Lenine. He was also member of the instrumental groups Mandinga and Noise Viola.

Biography Fred Andrade composed the soundtrack for Festival de Cinema Nacional.

In 2000, he recorded his debut album, named Ilusões a granel. In 2002, also with Perrelli, he started a musical project with the objective of mix rock and Brazilian rhythms. It was called Projeto Mandinga and lasted some years. During this period, Perrelli and Andrade did many shows in Brazil and recorded an album. This work was very acclaimed by people and experts.

In 2003, Andrade joined Paulo Barros for creating the instrumental band Noise Viola, which mixes classical music and popular rhythms from Pernambuco. In this band, he made several shows and recorded one album, which received the name of the group and were very acclaimed by music critics. Parallel to this work, Andrade continued his solo career and recorded other three albums: Guitarra de rua (2005), Farra de anjo (2006) and Pele da alma (2009).

Andrade also organized many festivals around Brazil. In 2006, with Celso Pixinga, he organized Guitar Player Festival, in Recife. The event was positively criticized and counted with the participation of the best Brazilian guitar players.

Along his career, he also played and recorded with many other artists and bands, such as Treminhão and Sa Grama. Actually, Andrade is still member of Noise Viola. He also teaches in Conservatório Pernambucano de Música and Centro de Educação Musical de Olinda and realizes many show and workshops around Brazil.

Discography As leader 2000: Ilusões a granel 2005: Guitarra de rua 2006: Farra de anjo 2009: Pele da alma 2011: Umbral 2015: Sacrifício Pela Fé 2017: Infinito 2021: Distantes

With Mandinga 2002: Mandinga 2012: DVD Mandinga

With Noise Viola 2007:(album) Noise viola 2015:(album) A canção do mar do silêncio

With Membrana Instrumental

2019: Um Dia