Marcos Moletta

Biography

Marcos Moletta is a Brazilian multi-instrumentalist with more than 30 years of a highly successful career spanning live performance, studio work, television, and international touring. Whether playing his expressive rabeca (Brazilian fiddle) with Forróçacana, his electrifying Guitarra Baiana alongside the late master Moraes Moreira, or performing as a guitarist for major TV productions—including work as sideman, substitute, and full band member on Lady Night, the popular TV Globo show hosted by Tatá Werneck—Moletta has established himself as a singular voice in Brazilian music. His musical influences range widely, from hard rock to frevo, classical music to choro, Eastern music to traditional forró, resulting in a refined and creative fusion of styles. His sonic palette is equally broad, encompassing traditional Brazilian acoustic instruments such as rabeca, bandolim (Brazilian mandolin), and tenor guitar, as well as bold explorations with effects pedals and guitar synthesizers, giving him exceptional tonal versatility. Throughout his career, Marcos Moletta has toured extensively around the world and shared stages and studios with some of the most important artists in Brazilian music, including Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso, Moraes Moreira, Lenine, Zé Ramalho, Alceu Valença, Elba Ramalho, Cássia Eller, Rita Benneditto, Ed Motta, Paulinho Moska, Alcione, Fagner, Dominguinhos, Hamilton de Holanda, and Armandinho Macedo, among many others. As a recording artist, Moletta has released four albums with Forróçacana, earning two Grammy nominations, two Prêmio da Música Brasileira nominations, and winning the award in 2004. He has also released two albums with Nicolas Krassik & Cordestinos, his solo album "Múltiplo", and contributed to dozens of additional recordings as a guest musician. Recognized for his distinctive musical personality and expansive sound arsenal, Marcos Moletta is a highly sought-after professional—valued for his originality, adaptability, and ability to elevate each project with a truly unique musical voice.