Biography

Luís Figueiredo was born in Coimbra in 1979. He studied classical piano at the Music Conservatory in Coimbra, and then at the University of Aveiro, where he studied under Vitali Dotsenko, Fausto Neves, António Chagas Rosa and others. He also studied at the Hot Clube de Portugal with Filipe Melo, Bernardo Moreira and Bruno Santos. Later, he also studied with pianist and composer Mário Laginha. He performs and composes regularly since 2004, working with different projects, such as the Luís Figueiredo Trio, LADO B, and the ongoing collaboration with singer Sofia Vitória, besides doing work as sideman on other projects. He has also occasionally worked in theatre and cinema, both composing and performing. Luís Figueiredo is also a teacher and researcher in jazz studies, particularly associated with the Centre for Jazz Studies at University of Aveiro.

Discography: Luís Figueiredo Trio, "Manhã" (2010, JACC Records); Luís Figueiredo, "LADO B" (2012, Sintoma Records); Sofia Vitória & Luís Figueiredo, "Palavra de Mulher" (2012, Numérica)
- IMDb mini biography by: Luís Figueiredo