Renato Borghetti (born July 23, 1963) is a Brazilian folk musician and composer.
Career Borghetti was born in Porto Alegre. He works in many genres including traditional styles from his home state of Rio Grande do Sul, other styles of Brazilian music like samba, and international genres like jazz and European classical music. His main instrument is the diatonic button accordion (gaita). He won a Latin Grammy in 2005 for Best Brazilian Roots/Regional Album, for his album Gaita Ponto Com.
In 2009 he performed at the Womex festival.
Discography 1984 - Gaita Ponto - RNS Discos 1985 - Renato Borghetti - Som Livre 1987 - Renato Borghetti - RCA Victor 1988 - Esse tal de Borghettinho - RCA/BMG-Ariola 1989 - Renato Borghetti - Chantecler/Continental 1990 - O Melhor de Renato Borghetti - Som Livre 1991 - Borghetti - Continental 1992 - Pensa que Berimbau é Gaita? - RBS Discos 1993 - Renato Borghetti - RGE 1993 - Instrumental no CCBB (with Hermeto Paschoal) - RGE 1994 - Accordionist - Prestige Records 1995 - As 20 Melhores de Renato Borghetti - RGE 1996 - Gaúcho - RGE 1998 - Gauderiando - RGE 1999 - Ao Ritmo de Tio Bilia - RBS Discos/Som Livre 2001 - Paixão no Peito 2002 - Ao Vivo em Viena 2002 - Umberto Petrin & Renato Borghetti - Reunião 2002 - SESC São Paulo - A Música Brasileira Deste Século Por Seus Autores e Intérpretes 2005 - Gaitapontocom 2005 - Gaúchos (Quinton Recorde Viena) 2007 - Fandango 2011 - Andanças - Live in Brussels - Saphrane 2016 - Gaita na Fábrica - Sounds from the Squeezebox Factory - Saphrane
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