Edson Secco

Edson Secco
Nationality	Brazilian
Occupation	Composer, musician, sound designer
Years active	1998–present
Known for	Composer and Sound Designer for Film Industry
Notable work	Paulina (La Patota), Cinema Novo

Edson Secco (born Edson Alves Secco Junior, December 26, 1976, São Paulo, Brazil) is a Brazilian artist, composer, musician and sound designer.^[1]

Biography

He began his professional career in the late 90s as music producer and sound engineer. In the early 2000s he began producing soundtrack for plays, as well as performing the songs live. In 2006 he started his film career with the documentary Days in Sintra^[2] as composer, sound editor and sound re-recording mixer.

In 2005 he joined the Dry Opera Company, directed by Gerald Thomas, being responsible for the composition, sound design and execution of several theatrical soundtracks.

His work on the film industry earned him two nominations for The 3rd Platino Award For Iberoamerican Cinema (2016),^[3] and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences of Argentina (2015),^[4] respectively, as well as three prizes of Best Sound Design at the Brazilia Film Festival (2010^[5] and 2013^[6]) and Gramado Festival (2013^[7]).

He is best known for his work with directors Eryk Rocha, Petra Costa, Walter Salles and Daniela Thomas.

As a musician he is part of the Brazilian electronic duo NU^[8] (abbreviation for Naked Universe), alongside the singer and songwriter Ligiana Costa.^[9]

Filmography

As composer

• 2008: Diário de Sintra
• 2008: Terras
• 2009: Undertow Eyes
• 2011: O Enigma do HU
• 2011: Paralelo 10
• 2012: Elena
• 2013: Pinta
• 2013: Éden
• 2013: After the Rain
• 2013: Venice 70: Future Reload
• 2014: Com os Punhos Cerrados
• 2015: 5 Vezes Chico, O Velho e sua Gente
• 2016: The City of the Future
• 2016: Amores Líquidos
• 2016: Maresia

As sound designer and/or re-recording mixer

• 2008: Diário de Sintra
• 2008: Terras
• 2009: Undertow Eyes
• 2010: Valley of the Forgotten
• 2010: Transeunte
• 2010: O Plantador de Quiabos
• 2010: Náufragos
• 2011: O Enigma do HU
• 2011: Paralelo 10
• 2012: Os Barcos
• 2012: Elena
• 2013: Pinta
• 2013: Éden
• 2013: O Uivo da Gáita
• 2013: After the Rain
• 2013: Venice 70: Future Reload
• 2013: Exilados do Vulcão
• 2014: Dominguinhos
• 2014: Com os Punhos Cerrados
• 2015: El Aula Vacía
• 2015: Paulina
• 2015: O Prefeito
• 2015: Boi Neon
• 2015: 5 Vezes Chico, O Velho e sua Gente
• 2015: Futuro Junho
• 2016: Cinema Novo
• 2016: The City of the Future
• 2016: Entre Idas e Vindas
• 2016: Pedro Osmar: The Future That One Conquers
• 2016: Amores Líquidos
• 2016: Malícia

Discography

Studio albums

• NU (Naked Universe), 2015, Tratore

Theater

As composer and sound designer

2005

• A Circus of Kidneys and Livers (Um Circo de Rins e Fígados) - starring Marco Nanini - Brazil and Argentina

2006

• Earth in Trance (Terra em Trânsito) - São Paulo/Brazil and La MaMa E.T.C., NYC
• Asphalt over a Kiss (Asfaltaram o Beijo) - São Paulo/Brazil
• A Cube of Ice in Flames (Um Bloco de Gelo em Chamas) - São Paulo/Brazil
• Ashes in the Freezer (Brasas no Congelador) - São Paulo/Brazil

2007

• Queen Liar (Rainha Mentira) - Brazil and Argentina
• Luartrovado (a funk opera adapted from Arnold Schoenberg's "Pierrot Lunaire") SESC Pinheiros June 2007
• Breve Interrupção performed at Satyrianas 2007, produced by Cia. de Teatro Os Satyros.

2008

• BlogNovela: "O Cão que Insultava as Mulheres, Kepler, The Dog!" - with: Fabiana Gugli - Additional Music

2009

• Olhares entre Caldeiras^[10] - São Paulo/Brazil

2010

• Chaux (Les Chemins du Sel)^[11] - Arc-et-Senans/France
• O Ovo e a Galinha^[12] - São Paulo/Brazil

2011

• Remote Project - Barcelona/Spain

2012

• Nijinsky, Marriage with God^[13] - São Paulo/Brazil

2014

• Brincar de Pensar^[14] - São Paulo/Brazil
• RÓZA^[15] - São Paulo/Brazil

2016

• Pulso^[16] - São Paulo/Brazil
• A Dor^[17] - São Paulo/Brazil

Dance

As composer, sound designer, performer

2006

• Waste In Process I^[18] - Rio de Janeiro/Brazil

2007

• Waste In Process II^[19] - Stockholm/Sweden

2008

• Waste In Process III^[20] - São Paulo/Brazil

2012

• Remote Project^[21] - New York City/USA

Awards

References

1. ↑ "Entrevista com o sound designer Edson Secco – Artesãos do Som". Artesãos do Som. May 1, 2014. Retrieved 2016-11-08. 
2. ↑ "Days in Sintra | Tribeca Film Festival". Tribeca. Retrieved 2016-11-09. 
3. ↑ "The Platino Awards for Iberoamerican Cinema (2016)". Retrieved 2016-11-07. 
4. ↑ "Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences of Argentina (2015)". Retrieved 2016-11-07. 
5. ↑ "Brazilia Festival of Brazilian Cinema (2010)". Retrieved 2016-11-07. 
6. ↑ "Brazilia Festival of Brazilian Cinema (2013)". Retrieved 2016-11-07. 
7. ↑ "Gramado Film Festival (2013)". Retrieved 2016-11-07. 
8. ↑ "NakedUniverse – Musica #nakeduniverse". www.nakeduniverse.net. Retrieved 2016-11-08. 
9. ↑ "Ligiana Costa – Cantora e Compositora". 
10. ↑ "Olhares entre Caldeiras". corrosivo-olharescaldeiras.blogspot.com.br. Retrieved 2016-11-13. 
11. ↑ "Os Caminhos do Sal (Les Chemins du Sel) - Chaux". corrosivo-salineroyale.blogspot.com.br. Retrieved 2016-11-13. 
12. ↑ "Folha de S.Paulo - Em espaço intimista, peça dá voz a Clarice - 18/05/2010". www1.folha.uol.com.br. Retrieved 2016-11-13. 
13. ↑ "Andrés Pérez Barrera | VEJA São Paulo". VEJA São Paulo. Retrieved 2016-11-13. 
14. ↑ "vulcao". vulcao. Retrieved 2016-11-13. 
15. ↑ "'Rózà' leva a vida da ativista Rosa Luxemburgo para os palcos". redeglobo.globo.com. Retrieved 2016-11-13. 
16. ↑ SP, © Sesc. "Pulso". www.sescsp.org.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2016-11-13. 
17. ↑ SP, © Sesc. "A Dor". www.sescsp.org.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2016-11-13. 
18. ↑ "WIP I | QUARTO". www.quartotheater.com. Retrieved 2016-11-13. 
19. ↑ "WIP II | QUARTO". www.quartotheater.com. Retrieved 2016-11-13. 
20. ↑ "WIP III | QUARTO". www.quartotheater.com. Retrieved 2016-11-13. 
21. ↑ "Share NYC ] event info". share.dj. Retrieved 2016-11-13. 

External links

• Edson Secco at the Internet Movie Database
• Official Website