Marcelo Barbosa

Marcelo Barbosa, born in Brasília, Brazil, began playing guitar at 12 and was influenced by Brazilian rock and iconic bands like Rush, Pink Floyd, and Led Zeppelin. By 17, he was already performing professionally and teaching music. In 1996, he founded GTR Guitar Institute, an innovative school focusing on guitar education, which became one of Latin America's top music institutions. Marcelo continued to develop his skills, studying with renowned musicians and attending Berklee College of Music on a full scholarship in 2002.

Marcelo is also known for his work with the progressive metal band Khallice, founded in 1994. The band's 2003 debut album earned praise, leading to major live performances and a deal with Magna Carta Records. In 2007, he joined the band Almah, collaborating with members of Angra. With Almah, he toured internationally and released successful albums, including "Fragile Equality" and "Motion."

In 2015, Marcelo became the guitarist for Angra, replacing Kiko Loureiro. He's also working on his first solo album and continues to lead GTR Guitar Institute. Since 2015, Marcelo has travelled several times around the world with Angra and recorded four CDs (OMNI, Cycles of Pain, OMNI Live and Acoustic Live at Opera de Arame) and two DVDs.

He is also the founder of mB Guitar Academy, an online guitar school with more than 30000 students around the world.

Marcelo is a prominent endorser of several music companies and remains dedicated to his craft, finding motivation in his passion for music.