Felipe Machado

Felipe Machado
Machado at UN in 2017
Born
Luis Felipe Machado de Oliveira

(1970-08-04) August 4, 1970
São Paulo, Brazil
Occupations
  • Journalist
  • writer
  • musician
Musical career
Genres
  • Heavy metal
  • rock
  • Brazilian rock
  • pop rock
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • vocals
Years active1985–present
Member ofViper, FM Solo

Luis Felipe Machado de Oliveira (Portuguese pronunciation: [fiˈlipi maˈʃadu]; born August 4, 1970) is a Brazilian journalist, writer and musician. He is currently the Communications Director for Worldfund, a nonprofit organization with educational projects. His journalistic career includes leading positions at a few of Brazil's most relevant media companies, such as O Estado de S. Paulo, R7 and Diário de S.Paulo. As a writer, he produced two novels, two non-fiction works and an award-winning children's book.

In music, Machado started in 1985 as the guitarist and co-founder of the heavy metal band Viper, playing in all the band's releases and concerts until recent days. In 2016, he released his first solo album as singer, songwriter and guitar player named FM Solo.