Quick Info
| Profession | Singer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 08/05/1953 |
| Age | 72 years |
| Birthplace | Panjim, Portuguese territory of Goa (now in India) |
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Bio/Wiki
| Birth name | LuÃs Remo de Maria Bernardo Fernandes |
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| Known as | Pioneer of Indian pop music |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 175 cm |
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| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Don Bosco High School in Panjim, Goa |
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| College/University | Sir J.J College of Architecture in Mumbai |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch) |
Personal Life
| Religion | Christianity |
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| Political Inclination | Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Hobbies | Drawing, listening songs |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | In his autobiography, The Autobiography of Remo Fernandes, he revealed that he had been in various relationships. |
Family
| Father | Bernardo |
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| Mother | Luiza Fernandes |
| Siblings | Belinda (Brazilian singer) |
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| Children | Remo has two sons, Noah Fernandes and Jonah Fernandes, from his first marriage. |
Career
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| Career Highlights | Highest-selling English rock musician in India; only English rock musician in India to be awarded Gold Discs in this category; performed at international festivals including Dresden International Song Competition, Tokyo Music Festival, Festival of India in USSR, and MIDEM '96 in Hong Kong |
Favourites
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| Book genre | Autobiographies, biographies |
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| Film character | Harry Potter |
| Film | Woodstock (1970) |
| Fruit | Mango |
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Style Quotient
| Car Collection | Peugeot 3008 GT Hybrid4 |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He made his stage debut at five years old. | |
| 2. Remo wrote his first love song at the age of 14. | |
| 3. After college, he traveled extensively through Europe with just a backpack. | |
| 4. In 1975, his initial album, "Ode To The Messiah," was released with The Savages. | |
| 5. Remo has been involved with various bands like 'The Microwave Papadums.' | |
| 6. He formed a school band named The Beat 4 during his school years. | |
| 7. He recorded his first two albums, Goan Crazy and Old Goan Gold, on a four-track cassette TEAC Portastudio recorder in his home, playing all instruments and singing all voices. | |
| 8. He played music on the streets during the Konkani language agitation of 1986, spreading messages of peace to violent protestors. | |
| 9. He tuned his guitar to sound like a sitar before the word 'fusion' had been coined. | |
| 10. He met Mother Teresa in Kolkata in 1987, which inspired his later album Teresa & The Slum Bum. | |
| 11. He collaborated with composer A.R. Rahman and director Mani Ratnam for the song Humma Humma in the film Bombay. | |
| 12. In 2005, he performed in a concert in Dubai with Jethro Tull and renowned percussionist Sivamani. |