Wagner Gracciano
Wagner Gracciano is a highly accomplished Brazilian composer, producer, and guitarist who has enjoyed a long and productive career in his home country. He has collaborated with numerous important and established artists and has played in several significant projects for Brazilian culture at the Federal University of Goiás. Over the years, he has worked as a guitar player, producer, and arranger on many records and DVDs, and has also performed as an artist in various corporate bands.
In 2013, Wagner released his first album, Across the Universe, which was met with critical acclaim from national and international music critics. The album showcased his versatility in various styles, including jazz, blues, progressive rock, and classical music. Inspired by the positive response to his work, he relocated to the United States in 2016 and has since dedicated himself to developing his career there.
Wagner has worked on several music projects as a producer and collaborated with established artists, earning recognition for his work with awards such as “International Music” and “Producer of the Year” from the Prayze Factor Awards. He also released the single “The Meeting,” featuring the renowned singer Cleveland P. Jones, which was again well received by the specialized media. Gracciano has produced, recorded, and accompanied numerous American artists across various styles and worked with notable producers and mixers such as Ben Reno (Lady A., The Voice, Loretta Lynn) and Adair Daufembach (Tony McCalpine, Kiko Loureiro, Aquiles Priester).
In addition to his work as a producer, Wagner has played in several corporate bands and is a partner in Mix Drive Machine and several instrumental music side projects. In early 2022, he produced the return of the band King James with Jimie Bennett and Rex Caroll (WhiteCross) and had Timothy Gaines and Robert Sweet (Stryper) in its original lineup. The return also featured Jean Carlos (Oficina G3), Claudio Silva (Mix Drive Machine).
In 2022, Gracciano resumed his authorial career, releasing a series of “playthroughs” of his first album in January, playing the songs from the album in full. He also released three new singles featuring guest appearances by Cleveland P. Jones and rapper Chozen, as well as other talented musicians. These singles will be included in his new album, which is planned for release in 2024 and will feature ten tracks. The album will showcase a blend of RnB/Soul with Progressive Rock, featuring John Wayne Bailey, Carlos Zema, and Rachel Da Silva as singers, bringing different moods to his music.