1. Mauro Refosco is best known for his work with singer David Byrne and the American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers.
15 Facts About Mauro Refosco
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Since 2019, Refosco has appeared as one of the principal musicians in the Broadway show, American Utopia, featuring David Byrne and his music.
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Mauro Refosco was born in the southern Brazilian state of Santa Catarina.
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Mauro Refosco obtained a bachelor's degree in Percussion from the Sao Paulo State University in 1990 and moved to New York City, in 1992, to pursue additional education.
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Mauro Refosco graduated from the Manhattan School of Music with a Masters in Percussion in 1994.
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Mauro Refosco has written and produced music for Off-Broadway productions, composed soundtracks for films and performed as a member of various bands.
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In 2009, Mauro Refosco joined Atoms for Peace, a supergroup formed by the Radiohead singer Thom Yorke to perform songs from Yorke's debut solo album, The Eraser.
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In 2011, Mauro Refosco performed on several tracks on the Red Hot Chili Peppers' album I'm with You along with the b-sides compilation, I'm Beside You, which was released in 2013.
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Mauro Refosco joined the band's touring lineup as a percussionist in 2011 for their I'm with You World Tour.
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Mauro Refosco was featured on all of the band's live releases from the tour, which came to an end in April 2013.
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Mauro Refosco provided percussion on two songs for their 2016 album The Getaway however he would not join them for the tour to support the album.
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Mauro Refosco made a surprise appearance during the band's 20 July 2017 performance in Rome where he provided percussion on "The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie".
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Mauro Refosco has been featured as a member of the music department, mainly as a percussionist on various movie and television projects including the 2007 animated movie, Surf's Up in which he wrote the song, "Forrowest" with Forro in the Dark.
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Mauro Refosco has recorded with Dirty Projectors on their self-titled album.
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Mauro Refosco is currently on tour with David Byrne in support of his album American Utopia.