
A story immersed in art
Nil Lus is a musician, singer, composer, writer and poet. He was born in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil and has been living in Europe since the 1990s, where his work gained notorious recognition. He holds a degree in Physical Education from UFMG (Federal University of Minas Gerais) and in Business Administration and Economics from FUMEC (Mineira University Foundation for Education and Culture). Former athlete of the Brazilian National Handball Team, he was National and South American champion and highlighted in this sport, being nicknamed, in his active time, “Cannon” due to the strength of his shots. Nil Lus breathes art from an early age. At the age of 10, he wrote his first book of poems and his first song, entitled Fogo Bird. At the age of 15, he was awarded an honorable distinction at the 1st National Competition Fritz Teixeira Salles de Poesia with the theme “Poemia”. Nil Lus has composed more than 1000 songs (lyrics and songs). He toured in concerts across America, Europe and Asia. In Portugal, he founded the project on Lusofonia - “Sons Da Fala” together with Sérgio Godinho, Vitorino, Tito Paris among other names. Currently, his work includes 17 recorded albums and is preparing to release his 18th album, Amores Liquides, at the end of this year, 2021.