Biography

Lô Borges was born on January 10, 1952 in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. He is known for Island (2018), Rising Sun (2016) and Student's Hearts (2002). He died on November 2, 2025 in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Brother of Marcio Borges.

He is considered one of the most influential composers of Brazilian music, having been recorded by Tom Jobim, Elis Regina, Milton Nascimento, Flávio Venturini, Beto Guedes, Nenhum de Nós, Ira!, 14 Bis, Skank, Nando Reis, Elba Ramalho, among others.

He was a Brazilian singer-songwriter and guitarist.

In 2018, Alex Turner, from Arctic Monkeys, cited Borges' Aos Barões in a list of songs that inspired the album, Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino. Borges was very happy about the mention, but was not that familiar with the band's music. He decided to listen to Turner's discography, which he enjoyed, with Tranquility Base being his favourite album.

Lô Borges was one of the founders of Clube da Esquina, a group of musicians that originated in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. He co-authored with Milton Nascimento the album Clube da Esquina in 1972, which was a milestone in Brazilian popular music.