at my Feet). In 2000, he formed the band S. Futuristmo. Although the objective of the band was only fun, they were invited to perform at Tenda Brasil do Rock 3, in January 2001. At the end of the same year, Mello released a children project: the book/CD "Eu e Meu Guarda-Chuva" (Me and My Umbrella), which tells the story of a boy named Eugênio and his trusty umbrella. The CD comes with 10 songs made by him together with Ciro Pessoa, one of the founders of Titãs. The songs feature many famous artists, like Arnaldo Antunes, Elza Soares, Cássia Eller, Roberto Frejat, Toni Garrido and Marcelo D2. A movie with the same name was filmed based on the novel. In May 2018, he was diagnosed with a tumor in his larynx, which forced him to step down from the band activities for three months. He was expected to be back in time to record the Doze Flores Amarelas DVD. In November 2021, the tumor returned, forcing him to spend 32 days at the hospital following another operation. Personal life Mello lives in Rio de Janeiro with his wife, the actress and producer , his two sons Bento (born 1991) and Joaquim (born 1999), and his stepdaughter, Diana Bouth. Discography With Titãs With Kleiderman Con el mundo a mis pies As producer Inocentes – Pânico em SP (1986) As Director and Producer Titãs - A Vida Até Parece Uma Festa (2008) As Music director A Grande Família, O Filme (2007) Guest appearances References External links Mello's page at Titãs official web site Titãs official web site 1962 births Living people 21st-century Brazilian male singers 21st-century Brazilian singers Brazilian bass guitarists Male bass guitarists 20th-century Brazilian male singers 20th-century Brazilian singers Brazilian songwriters Brazilian record producers Brazilian composers Brazilian male actors Brazilian rock musicians Brazilian children's writers Titãs members Musicians from São Paulo University of São Paulo alumni