Lô Borges
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| Birth name | Salomão Borges Filho |
| Born | 10 January 1952 Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
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| Years active | 1972–present |
Salomão Borges Filho (born January 10, 1952), known professionally as Lô Borges (Portuguese: [lo ˈbɔʁʒis]), is a Brazilian songwriter, singer, and guitarist.
He was one of the founders of Clube da Esquina, a group of musicians that originated in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. He co-authored with Milton Nascimento the album Clube da Esquina in 1972, which was a milestone in Brazilian popular music. Among his most famous compositions are "Paisagem da Janela", "Para Lennon e McCartney", "Clube da Esquina No. 2", "Trem de Doido", and "O Trem Azul".
He is considered one of the most influential composers of Brazilian music, having been recorded by Tom Jobim, Elis Regina, Milton Nascimento, Flávio Venturini, Beto Guedes, Nenhum de Nós, Ira!, 14 Bis, Skank, Nando Reis, Elba Ramalho, among others.