Eumir Deodato

Eumir Deodato de Almeida (; born 22 June 1942) is a Brazilian pianist, composer, arranger, and record producer. He is been known for his eclectic genres, such as pop, rock, disco, rhythm and blues, classical, Latin and bossa nova.

Deodato has helped produced Kool & the Gang's hits "Celebration", "Ladies' Night", and "Too Hot".

Deodato was nominated for three Grammy Awards and won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance in 1974 for "Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001)." 

Personal life
His daughter, Kennya Deodato (b.1968), is married to actor Stephen Baldwin. His granddaughter Hailey Bieber is married to Canadian singer Justin Bieber.

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Category:1942 births
Category:Living people
Category:Grammy Award winners
Category:Musicians from Rio de Janeiro
Category:Brazilian composers
Category:Brazilian record producers
Category:Jazz musicians
Category:Writers from Rio de Janeiro
Category:Keyboardists