GUTO PIRES is a composer, guitarist and singer born in Guinea-Bissau. He moved to Portugal in the late 1970s. From that time he started to participate in several musical projects. Multi-talented musician, creator of songs and sounds from Africa, Guto Pires is a sharp observer of what goes on in the world, especially in Guinea Bissau, fountain of inspiration for his writing. He performs his own pieces that talk about Africa but also popular songs from his home country.

Discography: “Sol na Manssi” is the first solo CD of Guto Pires (2002, Ocarina).

Performances: Guto Pires has toured throughout Europe, Africa, America and Asia with different musical projects and with his own band as well. Last year he undertook a very successful tour through Belgium and the Netherlands.Through his career Guto Pires has developed his own music style, incorporating in his compositions the polyphonic dimension which he has inherited from the culture of his country.