Heitor Pereira

Heitor Teixeira Pereira (Portuguese pronunciation: [ejˈtoɾ tejˈʃejɾɐ peˈɾejɾɐ]) (born November 29, 1960), or Heitor TP, is a Brazilian composer, who played with Simply Red and several famous musicians, like Elton John, Rod Stewart, k.d. lang, Milton Nascimento[1] and Jack Johnson;[2] and is currently working as a film music composer at Hans Zimmer's studio. Although primarily a guitarist, he also provided backing vocals live for the Simply Red song "Thrill Me".

Heitor Pereira
Birth nameHeitor Teixeira Pereira
Also known asHeitor TP
Born (1960-11-29) November 29, 1960
Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
GenresPop rock, film score, soul
Occupation(s)Musician
Composer
InstrumentsGuitar
Years active1980s–present
Associated actsIvan Lins
Simply Red
Hans Zimmer
Pharrell Williams
Websitewww.heitorpereira.com

In 1994, he released a solo album in the UK called Heitor TP, which featured guest appearance from Mick Hucknall on the track "Manchester". Heitor left Simply Red to concentrate on his solo career. He played guitar and composed additional music for soundtracks like Gladiator, Mission: Impossible 2, The Road to El Dorado, I Am Sam, Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, Madagascar and Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa.

In 2003, Pereira contributed the song "Remember Me" for the soundtrack for Something's Gotta Give.

In 2006, Heitor Pereira won a Grammy Award for 'Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying a Vocalist' on a version of the song "What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?" by Chris Botti and Sting.

In 2011, he played guitar on the soundtrack of the film, Cowboys & Aliens.

Albums

Film scores

2000s
Year Title Director Studio(s) Notes
2001Spy KidsRobert RodriguezDimension Filmswith John Debney, Danny Elfman, Robert Rodriguez, Los Lobos, Gavin Greenaway and Harry Gregson-Williams
Riding in Cars with BoysPenny MarshallColumbia Pictureswith Hans Zimmer
200211'09"01 September 11Anthology film with 11 co-directorsVarious companiesOne of the 11 composers collaborating in this film.
Dead in the WaterGustavo LipszteinLionsgateN/A
Real Women Have CurvesPatricia CardosoHBO FilmsN/A
2004Dirty Dancing: Havana NightsGuy FerlandMiramax Films
Artisan Entertainment		N/A
HavenFrank E. FlowersHaven DistributionN/A
2006Curious GeorgeMatthew O'CallaghanUniversal Pictures
Universal Animation Studios		N/A
Ask the DustRobert TowneParamount Classicswith Ramin Djawadi
Blind DatingJames KeachSamuel Goldwyn FilmsN/A
Two WeeksSteve StockmanMetro-Goldwyn-MayerN/A
2007Suburban GirlMarc KleinImage EntertainmentN/A
Illegal TenderFranc. ReyesUniversal PicturesN/A
2008Beverly Hills ChihuahuaRaja GosnellWalt Disney PicturesN/A
2009The CanyonRichard HarrahMagnolia PicturesN/A
It's ComplicatedNancy MeyersUniversal Pictureswith Hans Zimmer

2010s
Year Title Director Studio(s) Notes
2010Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey!Norton VirgienUniversal Studios Home Entertainment
Universal Animation Studios		Direct-to-video film
Despicable MeChris Renaud
Pierre Coffin		Universal Pictures
Illumination Entertainment		with Pharrell Williams
2011From Prada to NadaAngel GarciaLionsgate
Pantelion Films		N/A
A Little Bit of HeavenNicole KassellMillennium EntertainmentN/A
The Little Engine That CouldElliot M. BourUniversal Studios Home Entertainment
Universal Animation Studios		Direct-to-video film
The SmurfsRaja GosnellColumbia Pictures
Sony Pictures Animation		N/A
2012Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva la Fiesta!Lev L. SpiroWalt Disney Studios Home EntertainmentDirect-to-video film
2013Despicable Me 2Chris Renaud
Pierre Coffin		Universal Pictures
Illumination Entertainment		with Pharrell Williams
The Smurfs 2Raja GosnellColumbia Pictures
Sony Pictures Animation		N/A
2014If I StayR. J. CutlerWarner Bros. Pictures
New Line Cinema
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer		N/A
2015Curious George 3: Back to the JunglePhil WeinsteinUniversal Studios Home Entertainment
Universal Animation Studios		Direct-to-video film
MinionsPierre Coffin
Kyle Balda		Universal Pictures
Illumination Entertainment		N/A
2016The Angry Birds Movie[3]Fergal Reilly
Clay Kaytis		Columbia Pictures
Rovio Animation		N/A
2017Despicable Me 3Pierre Coffin
Kyle Balda		Universal Pictures
Illumination Entertainment		with Pharrell Williams
The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature[4]Cal BrunkerOpen Road Films
Red Rover International
ToonBox Entertainment
Gulfstream Pictures		N/A
Please Stand ByBen LewinMagnolia PicturesN/A
2018Show Dogs[5]Raja GosnellGlobal Road Entertainment
Riverstone Pictures		N/A
SmallfootKarey KirkpatrickWarner Bros. Pictures
Warner Animation Group		N/A
2019Playmobil: The Movie[6]Lino DiSalvoSTXfilms
StudioCanal
Lionsgate
On Animation Studios
Wild Bunch
Pathé		N/A
The Angry Birds Movie 2[7]Thurop Van OrmanColumbia Pictures
Sony Pictures Animation
Rovio Animation		N/A

2020s
Year Title Director Studio(s) Notes
2021Minions: The Rise of GruKyle BaldaUniversal Pictures
Illumination Entertainment		N/A

References
  1. "Milton Nascimento - Yauaretê". Discogs. Retrieved 2019-07-19.
  2. "Albums". Heitor Pereira. Archived from the original on 2010-08-19. Retrieved 2013-08-06.
  3. "Heitor Pereira to Score 'Angry Birds' Movie". Film Music Reporter. 28 August 2015.
  4. "Heitor Pereira to Score 'The Nut Job 2'". Film Music Reporter. 25 May 2016.
  5. "Heitor Pereira to Score Raja Gosnell's 'Show Dogs'". Film Music Reporter. Film Music Reporter. 12 January 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  6. "Heitor Pereira to Score Animated 'Playmobil' Movie". Film Music Reporter. 21 June 2017.
  7. "Heitor Pereira to Return for 'The Angry Birds Movie 2'". Film Music Reporter. 21 August 2018.
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