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Remo Fernandes Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

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Hometown: Panjim, Goa
Wife: Zenia Santos Costa Pereira (second Wife)
Age: 71 Years

Remo Fernandes

Bio/Wiki
Birth nameLuís Remo de Maria Bernardo Fernandes
Profession(s)• Singer
• Composer
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 175 cm
in meters- 1.75 m
in feet & inches- 5’ 9”
Eye ColourDark Brown
Hair ColourSalt & Pepper
Career
DebutAlbum(s): English- Goan Crazy (1984)
Remo Fernandes's first English album Goan Crazy (1984)
Hindi- O, Meri Munni (1999)
Remo Fernandes's first Hidni album O, Meri Munni (1999)
Awards & Honours1986: Press Critics Award
1986: Audience Favorite Award
2007: Padma Shri
Remo Fernandes receiving the Padma Shri in 2007 
2007: Karmaveer Puraskaar
Remo Fernandes after receiving the Karmaveer Puraskaar in 2007
Personal Life
Date of Birth8 May 1953 (Friday)
Age (as of 2024)71 Years
BirthplacePanjim, Portuguese territory of Goa (now in India)
Zodiac signTaurus
SignatureRemo Fernandes’ autograph
NationalityIndian
HometownPanjim, Portuguese territory of Goa (now in India)
SchoolDon Bosco High School in Panjim, Goa
College/UniversitySir J.J College of Architecture in Mumbai
Educational QualificationBachelor of Architecture (B. Arch)
Political InclinationAam Aadmi Party (AAP) [1]The Economic Times
ReligionChristianity
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Remo Fernandes' Facebook post
HobbiesDrawing, listening songs
ControversyIn 2015, Remo and his son Jonah were both summoned by the North Goa police after a teenage girl accused them of hitting her with their car. She also accused Remo of threatening her. The police registered the first information report under section 8 of the Goa Children’s Act, 2003 against Remo after recording the statement of the girl; however, Remo and his son denied the charges. In Remo's defense, he was away in Europe at the time of the accident. Reportedly, the Mapusa police registered an offence of rash and negligent driving against Jonah under Sections 279 and 338 of the Indian Penal Code. [2]The Hindu
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsIn his autobiography, The Autobiography of Remo Fernandes, he revealed that he had been in various relationships.
Family
Wife/SpouseFirst Wife- Michele Delahaye (divorced)
Remo Fernandes with his first wife
Second Wife- Zenia Santos Costa Pereira (m. 2018)
Remo Fernandes and his second wife
ChildrenRemo has two sons, Noah Fernandes and Jonah Fernandes, from his first marriage.
Remo Fernandes' son Noah Fernandes
Remo Fernandes with his son Jonah Fernandes
ParentsFather- Bernardo
Mother- Luiza Fernandes
A picture of Remo Fernandes with his parents
SiblingsBrother- None
Sister- Belinda (Brazilian singer)
Remo Fernandes' sister, Belinda Fernandes
Favourites
BooksJonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach, Siddartha by Hermann Hesse, The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Book genreAutobiographies, biographies
Author(s)Amitav Ghosh, Tarun Tejpal, Arundhati Roy
Film characterHarry Potter
Film Woodstock (1970)
FruitMango
Singer(s)Elvis Presley, Cliff Richard
Band(s)The Shadows, The Rolling Stones
Style Quotient
Car Collection• Peugeot 3008 GT Hybrid4
Remo Fernandes with his car

Remo Fernandes playing Ukelele on stage for the first time

Some Lesser Known Facts About Remo Fernandes

  • Remo Fernandes is a well-known Indian musician and playback singer who was honoured with Padma Shri in 2007. He is known for singing various genres including pop, rock, and Indian fusion.
  • At the age of five, he performed on the stage for the first time. By the time Remo was 4 years old, he played the harmonica, ukelele, banjo, and guitar. When Remo was 14 years old, he composed his first love song.

    Young Remo Fernandes playing a guitar and singing

    Young Remo Fernandes playing a guitar and singing

  • When Remo was studying in high school in Goa, he formed a band called The Beat 4. He was the guitar lead and also sang. The band composed their first song when Remo was 14 years old. Later, they won first prize for best group, best lead guitarist, and best drummer at many competitions held in Goa. The band was shortlived as it broke up after Remo left for Mumbai to study architecture.

    Remo Fernandes and The Beat 4

    Remo Fernandes and The Beat 4

  • After graduating from college, Remo went on a long backpack trip to Europe. When he returned to his home in Goa, he adapted to hippie culture. He began playing at concerts of Amsterdam Balloon Company, a European band, in Goa.
  • His first album with the band The Savages was titled Ode To The Messiah, which was released in 1975. Later, Remo was a part of many several albums including Rock Synergy (1980), Goan Crazy (1980), Pack That Smack (1986), Bombay City (1987), and many more.
  • In 1981, he performed with Lucas Amor, violinist of Amsterdam Balloon Company, in Amsterdam. Later, Remo and Lucas released a record called Venus and the Moon.
  • Later, he formed another band called Indiana. The other band members were Abel (bass guitarist), Lala (table player), and Bondo (percussionist).

    Remo Fernandes (middle) performing with his band Indiana

    Remo Fernandes (middle) performing with his band Indiana

  • Remo was also in another band called The Microwave Papadums. On 19 September 2000, three band members Dharamedra Hirve, Selwyn Pereira, and Victor Alvares were killed in a road accident in Kanpur after a concert. In the accident, Remo’s personal assistant, Sunil Redkar, was also killed.
  • Remo was greatly influenced by the psychedelic music of the 70s.
  • Remo has been a part of many bands including ‘The Microwave Papadums.’ On 19 September 2000, three of The Microwave Papadums band members, Dharamedra Hirve, Selwyn Pereira, and Victor Alvares, along with Remo’s personal assistant Sunil Redkar, were killed in a road accident in Kanpur after a concert.

  • When Remo turned 50, he held a reunion concert in Goa with his former bands, The Beat 4, Indiana, and The Savages. The concert saw 25,000 crazy fans as it went on for four hours straight.
  • In 2007, when Remo went on the stage to be felicitated Padma Shri by Dr A. P. J. Kalam, he appreciated Remo and said,

    Remo I am your fan.’

  • In 2007, Remo refused to accept the Goa Government Award under the scheme State Reward to the recipient of the National and International Award as a sign of protest against the Government of Goa as well as the Opposition, which according to Remo were both full of ministers and politicians who were involved in the large-scale attempted rape and sale of Goa through the infamous Regional Plan 2011. Along with the award, he refused the memento, shawl, citation, and cash reward of Rs. 50,000/-.
  • Remo Fernandes voiced several songs in Bollywood including ‘Dekho Dekho Yeh Hai Jalwa’ in the film Jalwa (1986), ‘Ek Ho Gaye Hum Aur Tum’ in Bombay (1994), and ‘Aflatoon – Aflatoon’ in Aflatoon (1997).
  • Remo performed at an event where Rajiv Gandhi was present, and after his performance, he was highly appreciated. He sang a song titled Hello Rajiv Gandhi, which he also composed himself.
  • After the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy, Remo performed at the fundraiser event for the victims, which was telecasted on Doordarshan.
  • Remo has travelled and performed in many places including New York, Brazil, Nairobi, Bahrain, Seychelles, Santa Cruz, Margao, and Mauritius.
  • In an interview, while talking about his less involvement in Bollywood’s music industry, Remo said,

    I don’t maintain a distance from Bollywood, I just don’t embrace it too tight, I guess. I refuse to see it as the be-all and end-all of culture and showbiz, the way most of this country sees it. I see myself primarily as a composer and creator of my own albums, and I keep the occasional song I do for Bollywood just that: occasional. There’s a slogan which I’d love to engrave on the foreheads of the corporates, advertisers and media of this country: :”HELLO, THERE IS SOMETHING BEYOND BOLLYWOOD. AND IT IS CALLED LIFE.”

  • In 2021, he wrote his autobiography titled Remo: The Autobiography of Remo Fernandes.
  • Remo Fernandes consumes alcohol and also likes to smoke.

    Remo Fernandes holding a glass of champagne

    Remo Fernandes holding a glass of champagne

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