Joao Luiz de Avellar, better known simply as Luiz Avellar (born on April 7, 1956 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian piano player. He was a part of many of Brazil’s most renowned musicians, such as Nico Assumpcao and Kiko Freitas. He also composed the music for several Rede Globo shows as well as telenovelas. Luiz Avellar composed the soundtrack to the 2001 movie Taina- Uma Aventura Na Amazonia. From Wikipedia
