Years active 1978–present | Name Tony Ray | |
Birth name Antonio Carlos Ferreira Born June 13, 1964 (age 59) ( 1964-06-13 ) Occupation(s) Songwriter, singer, composer, instrumentalist Website www.raysgang.com.br/tony/tonyray.html | ||
Antonio Carlos Ferreira (born June 13, 1964), known by his stage name Tony Ray, is a singer, musician and composer who first was known as a member of Jabuticaba Stock Rock Band. He is considered one of the most versatile musicians of the Brazilian scene.
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Early life
Antonio Carlos Ferreira was born on June 13, 1964. He is son of Antonio Augusto Ferreira and Circe Aparecida Ferreira, who introduced him to music at the age of six years. He took his nickname Tony Ray in 1998.
Career
Tony Ray began his professional career in 1978, when he was invited to be the bassist of the Band The New Beatles Boys. The band was formed by his friends from EEPG Brasilio Machado School in Madalena Village.
He is a multi-instrumentalist, who plays the keyboards, bass, guitar, drum and is a singer, as well as a composer. He wrote many songs including: Nao Importa, Anos e Anos, Bebida Quente, Artigo 13, Nao Vamos ao Trabalho and many others.
Personal Life
In 1989, he married his wife Deise. They had two children, Martha and Arthur.