Sérgio Morel

Biography

Sérgio Morel is a Brazilian guitarist whose musical journey began at the age of 13, studying guitar and piano. Early in his development, he trained with several of Brazil's most respected musicians, including Célia Vaz, Alexandre Carvalho, Nelson Faria, and Yuri Popov. In 1992, he began his formal music degree at Universidade Estácio de Sá in Rio de Janeiro, and in 1993 he moved to California to study at the renowned Musicians Institute (MI) in the Guitar Institute of Technology (GIT). During his time there, Sérgio studied with legendary guitarists such as Scott Henderson, Robben Ford, Frank Gambale, and Jeff Berlin, and participated in workshops with Pat Metheny, John Scofield, Joe Diorio, and Paul Gilbert. He graduated from GIT with honors. After completing his studies, Sérgio performed at the 29th Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland alongside vocalist Marília Ciribelli, his colleague from MI. Returning to Brazil, he completed his degree at Estácio de Sá and soon entered a new phase of his career. From 1997 to 2004, Sérgio was a member of the band LS Jack, touring nationwide and performing at Brazil's biggest music festivals. In 2003, the band's third album, Vibe, achieved Gold Record status with over 200,000 copies sold. Through LS Jack, Sérgio worked with some of Brazil's most notable producers, including Marcelo Sussekind, Rick Bonadio, and Bernardo Vilhena. In 2005, he formed O Salto and released the album A Noite É Dos Que Não Dormem through Indie Records. From 2007 to 2009, he joined Jay Vaquer's band, contributing to the artist's first DVD produced by Moogie Canazio. He later performed with artists such as Isabella Taviani, Geraldo Azevedo, Jorge Vercillo, and many others. From 2013 to 2023, Sérgio was part of the house band for the hit TV shows The Voice, The Voice Kids, The Voice+, and Popstar, contributing to some of Brazil's most influential televised music performances. He is currently a guitarist for the Globo network program Estrela da Casa. With a rich blend of academic training, international experience, and decades of performance excellence, Sérgio Morel stands out as a guitarist of remarkable versatility, taste, and technical mastery.