Lata Gouveia

Hugo Garcia Daniel Gouveia, known by the stage name Lata Gouveia ( born February 19, 1975 in Lisbon ) is a Portuguese singer-songwriter and guitarist of style Red Dirt.

Life

He grew up in Luxembourg, where his father worked for the European Union. At the age of 17 he went to London, played music in pubs and was a member of various bands. From 1993 to 1999 he studied economics at the University of London and then politics at London Metropolitan University. He completed both courses with a Bachelor. In 2001 he founded the company Desert Fish Productions. From 2002 to 2006, he had a band Lata Dog, with whom he released an album. In 2003 he wrote Desafios for the soundtrack of the film Tudo Isto É Fado Luís Galvão Teles director of the song Três.

In 2007 he moved to the invitation of Rocky Frisco, who had played together as a pianist with JJ Cale, Oklahoma. There he came into contact with many folk musicians, including Tom Skinner and Randy Crouch, and turned the 2009 documentary Red Dirt: Songs from the Dust.

Since 2010 he has been living in Luxembourg. In 2011 he played at the Rockhal in the interlude of Ayo. In 2012, he played also at the Rockhal, the opening act for Charlie Winston. For the documentary Terra mia terra nostra (2012 ) by director Donato Rotunno, he wrote the score. In 2013 he won the band contest Purple idol and played at the festival skirt around Knuedler as the opening act of BAP. His band consists of Daniela Krüger ( bass ), Paul Porcelli (guitar) and William Bur (drums). In the music video of his single Radio Night actress Sascha Ley occurs.

Discography

• Lead the way ( with Lata Dog, 2004)
• Dead time ( 2007)
• Road U.S. 75 (2008)
• Radio Night (Single, 2013)
• Chico (Single, 2014)