Gus Monsanto

Gus Monsanto
Background information
Birth nameGustavo Monsanto
Born (1974-11-05) 5 November 1974 (age 50)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
GenresProgressive rock, progressive metal, symphonic metal, power metal
OccupationSinger
Years active1991–present
LabelsAFM,
Websitegusmonsanto.com

Gustavo Monsanto (born 5 November 1974) is a Brazilian singer who is the former lead vocalist of the French progressive metal band Adagio,[1] and former lead singer of Finnish band Revolution Renaissance formed by Timo Tolkki after he left Stratovarius.[2] He is the brother of journalist Eduardo Monsanto of ESPN Brazil.

In 2009, he released an album as frontman of the band The Lightseekers.

Monsanto is lead vocalist for the German metal band Human Fortress and appeared on their albums Raided Land and Reign of Gold. He released his first solo debut album called Karma Café in 2016.

In 2022, Gus joins French heavy metal band Krysaor.[3]

  1. ^ "Gus Monsanto não faz mais parte do Adagio" (in Portuguese). Whiplash.net. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
  2. ^ "Revolution Renaissance Bio". Metal From Finland. Archived from the original on 29 December 2011. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
  3. ^ "LineUp". Krysaor (in French). Retrieved 22 July 2022.