Laudir Soares de Oliveira was a Brazilian musician and producer, best known for his role as a percussionist with the band Chicago. After moving to the U.S. in 1968, he contributed to several notable albums, including Chicago VI and VII, and co-authored tracks such as 'Life Is What It Is'. Oliveira's unique blend of jazz-rock and Brazilian rhythms significantly influenced Chicago's sound. He worked as a session musician with various artists and returned to Brazil in 1987, later reuniting with Chicago for special performances before his death in 2017.
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Meaning of the name - Laudir
The exact meaning of Laudir is uncertain, but it's likely derived from a name meaning "laurel" or "laureate."
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Laudir de Oliveira belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Rio de Janeiro
Place of Death: Brazil
Cause of Death: myocardial infarction
Occupation: percussionist | record producer
Employers: Chicago | Sérgio Mendes | The Jacksons | Chick Corea | Gal Costa | Airto Moreira | Flora Purim | Carlos Santana | Wayne Shorter | Nina Simone
Awards Received: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee (2016)
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 6, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for January 6, 2025 |
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| Sun | 15 Capricorn 14 | 16 Capricorn 38 | 10 Aries 50 |
| Moon | 11 Sagittarius 19 | 12 Aries 52 | 22 Capricorn 42 |
| Mercury | 0 Capricorn 34 | 27 Sagittarius 34 | 17 Pisces 8 |
| Venus | 15 Aquarius 22 | 3 Pisces 45 | 25 Taurus 41 |
| Mars | 1 Aries 50 | 29 Cancer 54 | 29 Taurus 17 |
| Jupiter | 1 Aries 49 | 12 Gemini 38 | 19 Aries 5 |
| Saturn | 24 Aries 39 | 14 Pisces 55 | 1 Taurus 30 |
| Uranus | 18 Taurus 10 | 23 Taurus 31 | 19 Taurus 42 |
| Neptune | 25 Virgo 30 | 27 Pisces 23 | 23 Virgo 41 |
| Pluto | 2 Leo 8 | 1 Aquarius 14 | 0 Leo 39 |
| Rahu | 25 Libra 15 | 1 Aries 11 | 20 Libra 44 |
| Ketu | 25 Aries 15 | 1 Libra 11 | 20 Aries 44 |
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