Raphael Fonseca nasceu em 10 de maio de 1984 e, aos 7 (sete) anos, começou, autodidata, seus estudos em música, através dos métodos de piano clássico e de violão erudito disponíveis na sua casa. Iniciou suas composições aos 15 (quinze) anos de idade e desde então coleciona mais de 100 (cem) músicas, do punk rock até a música de câmara. Formou-se em 2007 na Direito na Universidade Federal do Amazonas e, hoje, é advogado militante no Brasil, a prestar consultorias em Direito Civil e Diretos Autorais. Musicalmente é influenciado tanto por Pop Standards, Músicas de Protesto e Avant-Garde,. Para além disso, seus shows são acompanhados por um pedal de loop, um controlador de MIDI, uma guitarra sintetizadora, um microfone para beatbox, um piano, uma guitarra portuguesa, gaitas diatônicas, uma gaita cromática e uma guitarra elétrica, com releitura de grandes clássicos da música pop, assim como experimentações oriundas de instrumentos inusitados como garrafas, ventiladores, água corrente, parafusadeiras, brocas, etc. Tem dois EP lançados. O primeiro se chama "Songs To Hear On A Starship", lançado em 2007, em homenagem à música eletrônica low profile. O segundo se chama "Songs From The Heat And Sunburn", lançado em 2011, em homenagem à música pop de câmara. Cita, ainda, como suas influências diretas: Cláudio Santoro, Joe Jackson, The Cure, John Cage, The Nation Of Ulysses, The Residents, Randy Newman, Faces, Julian Cope, Bob Mould, Roy Orbison, Van Halen, Mouse On Mars, Billy Joel, Donovan, Big Black, The Cars, Lucinda Williams, Richard Thompson, Jane's Addiction, Van Dyke Parks, Oasis, Antônio Carlos Jobim, Public Enemy, Soft Machine, The Jesus Lizard, Steve Earle, Cafe Tacuba, Emmylou Harris, Alice In Chains, Swans, James Brown, Hawkwind, Skinny Puppy, Aztec Camera, Sunny Day Real Estate, Chet Atkins, João Gilberto, Television, Joe Pass, Heraldo do Monte, The Replacements, Butthole Surfers, John Zorn, Burt Bacharach, Dr. John, Cornelius, Alejandro Escovedo, Laura Nyro, Allan Holdsworth, Jellyfish, Amália Rodrigues, Nick Cave, The High Llamas, et alii.

Raphael Fonseca est né le 10 Mai 1984 et à ses sept ans commença en autodidacte ses études de musique par le biais de méthodes de piano classique et de guitare disponibles chez lui. Il commença ses compositions à l'âge de quinze (15) ans et collectionne depuis plus de 100 (cent) musiques du punk rock à la musique de chambre. Il se diploma en 2007 en Droit à l'Université Fédérale de l'Amazonie et aujourd'hui il est un avocat militant au Brésil, exerce des consultations en Droit Civil, Droit des Entreprises et Droit d'Auteur. Musicalement il est tantôt influencé par la Musique Pop Standards, musique de protestation comme par l'avant garde. Par ailleurs ses concerts sont accompagnés par une pédale de loop, un contrôleur de MIDI, une guitare synthétiseur, un microphone pour le beatbox, un piano, une guitare portugaise, et harmonicas, et une guitare électrique avec une relecture des grands classiques de la musique pop comme d'expériences orientées vers les instruments inhabituels comme les bouteilles, ventilateurs, eau coulant, perceuses, etc. Deux EP ont été lancés. Le premier s'appelle "Songs to Hear On A Starship" lancé en 2007 en hommage à la musique électronique low profile. Le second s'appelle "Songs From The Heat And Sunburn" lancé en 2011 en hommage à la musique pop de chambre. Sont citées comme influences directes: Cláudio Santoro, Joe Jackson, The Cure, John Cage, The Nation Of Ulysses, The Residents, Randy Newman, Faces, Julian Cope, Bob Mould, Roy Orbison, Van Halen, Mouse On Mars, Billy Joel, Donovan, Big Black, The Cars, Lucinda Williams, Richard Thompson, Jane's Addiction, Van Dyke Parks, Oasis, Antônio Carlos Jobim, Public Enemy, Soft Machine, The Jesus Lizard, Steve Earle, Cafe Tacuba, Emmylou Harris, Alice In Chains, Swans, James Brown, Hawkwind, Skinny Puppy, Aztec Camera, Sunny Day Real Estate, Chet Atkins, João Gilberto, Television, Joe Pass, Heraldo do Monte, The Replacements, Butthole Surfers, John Zorn, Burt Bacharach, Dr. John, Cornelius, Alejandro Escovedo, Laura Nyro, Allan Holdsworthi, Jellyfish, Amália Rodrigues, Nick Cave, The High Llamas, et alii.

Raphael Fonseca was born in May 10th, 1984 and, at 7 (seven) years old, started, self-taught, his studies in music, by the methods of classical piano and classical guitar available in his home. Started his compositions at the age of 15 (fifteen) and, since that date, reunites more than 100 (one hundred) songs, from punk rock to chamber music. In 2007, graduated in Law at the Federal University of Amazon and, nowadays, is defense attorney in Brazil. He, specially, practices consulting in Civil Law, Company Law and Media Law. Musically, he is influenced by Pop Standards, Protest Songs and Avant-Garde, and his concerts are accompanied by a loop pedal, a MIDI controller, a synth guitar, a microphone for beatbox, a piano, a portuguese guitar, diatonic harmonicas, a chromatic harmonica and an electric guitar, with rearrangements of pop tunes, as well as experimentations originated by unusual instrumentation like: bottles, fans, waterfalls, chainsaws, hammers, etc. He has released 2 (two) Eps. The first one calls "Songs To Hear On A Starship", released in 2007, a tribute to lo-fi electronic music. The second calls "Songs From The Heat And Sunburn", released in 2011, a tribute to chamber pop music. Cites, further, the artists who influenced him directly: Cláudio Santoro, Joe Jackson, The Cure, John Cage, The Nation Of Ulysses, The Residents, Randy Newman, Faces, Julian Cope, Bob Mould, Roy Orbison, Van Halen, Mouse On Mars, Billy Joel, Donovan, Big Black, The Cars, Lucinda Williams, Richard Thompson, Jane's Addiction, Van Dyke Parks, Oasis, Antônio Carlos Jobim, Public Enemy, Soft Machine, The Jesus Lizard, Steve Earle, Cafe Tacuba, Emmylou Harris, Alice In Chains, Swans, James Brown, Hawkwind, Skinny Puppy, Aztec Camera, Sunny Day Real Estate, Chet Atkins, João Gilberto, Television, Joe Pass, Heraldo do Monte, The Replacements, Butthole Surfers, John Zorn, Burt Bacharach, Dr. John, Cornelius, Alejandro Escovedo, Laura Nyro, Allan Holdsworth, Jellyfish, Amália Rodrigues, Nick Cave, The High Llamas, et alii.