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Biography

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Photo: Bento Gomes
Joanatan Richard, made his first presentations in 1992 and at the end of that decade, he formed the first authorial blues band in Pernambuco, The Bluz, which played in several festivals in several regions of Brazil.
As a solo career in 2012, she opened for the famous band Nazareth (UK) at Agreste Rock.
In 2013 he brought to Brazil the legendary Rudy “Tutti” Grayzel (USA), playing seven opening shows and also as Rudy’s guitarist, in a partnership with Netto Rockefeller.

                                Rudy “Tutti” Grayzell and Joanatan alive at SESC Sorocaba

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Photo: Jean Miranda

In 2022, Joanatan receives tribute at Palácio Anchieta, in celebration of Elvis Presley Day – International Rockabilly Day, celebrated on August 16 in the state of São Paulo.

With the councilwoman Edir Sales who enacted and the creator Peter Presley

  Photo: Elba Lúcia

With the icon of Brazilian Radio and TV Antônio Aguillar who marked the Brazilian Radio and TV, especially in the 50s and 60s, creator of the ban The Clevers (later Os Incríveis) and responsible for launching several names on radio and TV at the time, Roberto Carlos, Jerry Adriani, Wanderley Cardoso, Sérgio Reis, The Jordans, among others! He also presented internationally successful names such as Rita Pavone, in 1964 on his TV shoe “Reino da Juventude”, on TV Record.

Com Antonio aguillar Discos Livro                                                            Photo: Elba Lúcia

 

Na TV Câmara

      Joanatan’s performance enchants people of different generations wherever he goes.   Photo: Bento Gomes

         Joanatan founded his own label and record label in 2008, Ipojuke Records, acting as a record producer.

He is a columnist for the website Paulistano, Universo Retro.

For several years she hosted the show “Rock All Night” on Speedway Radio from Mexico City.

His discography can already be considered a historical legacy within the Pernambuco art scene, there are several singles, EPs and albums released, in a solo career and / or as a studio musician and producer.Foto - Carlos Cajueiro

Photo: Carlos Cajueiro

Joanatan shared the stage with and or jamming with artists such as Magic Slim (USA), Atiba Taylor (USA), Andreas Kisser (Sepultura), Kiko Loureiro, Lancaster, Jefferson Gonçalves, Bob Mintzer (USA), Rick Estrin and Nightcats (USA), James Wheeler (USA), Percy WeisNeil Arnold (UK), etc.

               Alive at SESC São Carlos-SP em 2016

Foto: Wildstone Productions
Foto: Wildstone Productions

 Musical Influences

Joanatan has his own way of performing his music, leaving an inside-out interpretation at the heart of each song.

His love of American roots music becomes evident, showing an incredible talent that she never wears out. He writes music with sensitivity and performs it with poignancy and spontaneity.

Joanatan is inspired by great names from various eras of music, especially the 40’s, 50’s, 60’s and 70’s, but also what is best and original today.

 

 Discography

 

Brazilian Bolero – Single – Ipojuke  Records/2024Brazilian Bolero - Joanatan Richard CAPA

Monga Twist – Single – Ipojuke  Records/2024Monga TWIST - CAPA Julho ok

Um Baião de Blues – Single – Ipojuke  Records/2024

Baião de Blues - Joanatan Richard CAPA

Navajo – Single – Ipojuke  Records/2024

Navajo CAPA SINGLE

Ao Balanço das Horas – EP 7′ polegadas – Ipojuke  Records/2024AO BALANÇÇO DAS HORAS - EP OK

 

 

É Natal, Jingle Bells – EP  7′ Polegadas – Ipojuke  Records/2023

JOANATAN RCHARD - É NATAL JINGLE BELLS EP - CAPA

Rockin’ This Crazy World – Ipojuke  Records/2023 Single Rockin This Crazy World - Joanatan Richard OK M

Cheap Blues Sessions – Ipojuke Records-Blue Crawfish Records/2023

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Rocks e Labrettas, Sodas e Baladas 10′ Polegadas LP  – Ipojuke Records-Lombra Records/2022CAPA Rocks e Lambrettas, Sodas e Baladas - Joanatan Richard TEST 2

 

Rock do Corona (Single) – Ipojuke Records – 2020

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Roses and Thorns EP  7′ Inches – Ipojuke Records-Lombra Records/2019 

EP J. R. and Beatful Boys 2019 - frente divulgação M


Strictly Instrumental – 10′ Inches  LP – Ipojuke Records-Lombra Records/2018 

CAPA LP STRICTLY INSTRUMENTAL -

 

For All – 10′ Inches  LP  – Ipojuke Records/2018Joanatan Richard - For All - LP - 2018K7 Joanatan Richard

 

Blue Crawfish Records Presents Joanatan Richard – EP Blue Crawfish Records/2016
Blue Crawfish Records Presentes Joanatan Richard

 

Joanatan Richard and his Beatful Boys – Hey Everybody – Vinyl EP 7′ (2015).
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“Sesión de Rock con Joanatan Richard y Nicotyna”, released in Brasil and Mexico as a split CD (2016).
Sesión de Rock con Joanatan Richard y Nicotyna: CD Digiflie
Sesión de Rock con Joanatan Richard y Nicotyna: CD Digiflie
 Joanatan Richard – Rockin ‘This Crazy World – CD (2013).

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Also involved with two songs on the compilation CD, “Spiritual Cramps” Tribute to The Cramps, and CD Abril Pro Rock 2014 e Rockabilly CoastalTravel Radio (USA).

 

Musical Influences

He mostly performs “50’s Rock ‘n’ Roll”, Blues and Instrumentals tunes as well his own compositions.

Joanatan has got his own way to perform his music, getting into heart of each song interpreting it from the inside out.

His love for the American Roots music becomes evident. He writes sensitive music and performs with poignancy and ease.

Joanatan, draws from the greats of the 50’s and 60’s such as Elvis Presley, Bill Haley, Buddy Holly, Little Richard, Gene Vincent, Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Knox, Ritchie Valens, Carl Perkins, Tommy Sands, Everly Brothers, Ricky Nelson, Bobby Darin, Rudy “Tutti” Grayzell, Johnny Kidd and The Pirates, Billy Fury, Johnny Burnette Trio, The Ventures and The Shadows and occasionally fuses them with B-movies and blues rock.