Born in the rural city of Louveira in the State of São Paulo amidst grape vines, lush green plantations and blue skies,multi-instrumentalist and music producer, Luccas Martins brings the freshness and light of the fruit circuit city to his compositions. Luccas had a strong musical influence in his family from birth. His grandfather, known as “Seu Zico Martins” played the trombone for over 50 years in what is now the symphonic band of Louveira. As a teenager, Luccas had his first dab with an acoustic guitar and soon started learning the tambourine, a versatile and fascinating instrument, which opened the doors to the world of percussion where he now leads his life as a professional musician.
Experimentation and originality are Luccas’ trademarks, whether as a percussionist, researching and augmenting his collection with distinctive instruments including the handpan, pandeiro, brazilian seeds, cuíca and the berimbau, a traditional instrument perhaps best known for providing the soundtrack to capoeira, the rhythmic Brazilian martial art.
Luccas Martins is a multifaceted artist celebrated as a percussionist, composer, arranger, and producer.
Luccas’s releases include the EP Luccas Martins Handpan Live in Europe (2022), recorded live across several European countries, and the album Voar Doce Lar (2022), an original soundtrack for a contemporary art exhibition—both showcasing his exceptional talent and creativity. His achievements have earned him nominations for prestigious awards, including the Prêmio Profissionais da Música (2020) in the Popular Culture Artist category, the selection of two compositions for the Festival Rádio MEC FM (2020), and a nomination for the Prêmio da Música Brasileira in 2017 for the album Serelepe - Forró Por Aí... (2016), which gained significant airplay on European radio stations in 2019, ranking among the most-played World Music albums.
His career highlights include performances at renowned cultural venues like Sesc Instrumental, where he invited the Afro-Brazilian Philharmonic Orchestra (Filafro) to interpret his handpan and orchestra composition. He has shared the stage with prominent Brazilian artists such as Mateus Aleluia, Amaro Freitas, and the Espírito Santo Symphony Orchestra (OSES).
As a producer, Luccas has collaborated with icons like Lia de Itamaracá, Toinho Melodia and Zé Barbeiro. Internationally, he has recorded in Paris, London, Ibiza and performed in Singapore as well. After spending the first half of 2024 in Australia, Luccas is releasing a series of singles inspired by the vibrant atmosphere of Sydney, including Lagoon and his latest track, Headland.
