Hugo Ferreira
Hugo was born in Luanda, Africa on March 7, 1974. He was brought up
speaking Portugese and English and he speaks both well. His father
started him playing the piano at about 4 or 5. After awhile his love
for music took control and he just started playing in everything from
wedding bands, dance music groups, off tune rock groups and even
Portugese folkore groups. He started a new band called Tantric with the
former members from Days of The New in Louisville, Kentucky. They
scored a smash hit single with "Breakdown" (which shot to #1 on
Billboards Modern Rock Tracks chart), a Top 10 hit with "Astounded" and
a Top 20 single in "Mourning."
During the promotion of their second record, "After We Go", Tantric had to endure the demise of it's record label (Maverick), plus numerous personal trials and tribulations. Hugo Ferreira began searching for a new band, enlisting former Fuel drummer Kevin Miller, Joe Pessia (Dramagods guitarist)
through mutual friend Nuno Bettencourt, Erik Leonhardt (bassist), and
Marcus Ratzenboeck (electric violin) as new members of the band.
Shortly thereafter, Tantric announced their deal with the Silent
Majority Group record label, and their new management company, JHMP. Ferreira's signature deep vocals and Tantric's unique rock sound are set to shake the foundations of alternative and active rock radio in 2008, with their upcoming release, "The End Begins."
“I am inspired by various musicians from Metallica to Frank Sinatra – and everything in between. I play piano, guitar, drums and bass. Each instrument provides a form of communication to convey emotions and creativity. Making music has proved to me that if you are persistent and work hard enough your dreams can ultimately come true. I love it when others can relate and associate, and hopefully benefit, from my music. Have fun. Practice should be a given, if you love it, then getting better will be an automatic result.”
