Rafael Baptista Rabello (October 31, 1962 – April 27, 1995), was a virtuoso Brazilian guitarist and composer. During 1980s and 1990s, he was considered one of the best acoustic guitar players in the world and played with many famous artists, such as Tom Jobim, Ney Matogrosso, Paulo Moura and Paco de Lucia Biography [edit] Early years Raphael Rabello was born in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He was the youngest child of his family, which was composed by many musicians. His sister Luciana made a name for herself on the cavaquinho, his other sister, Amélia, became singer and his first guitar teacher was an older brother, Ruy Fabiano, when Raphael Rabello was seven years old. However, the biggest influence for Rabello starting his musical studies was his grandfather, José de Queiroz Baptista, who was a choro guitar player. He studied musical theory with Maria Alice Salles, who also taught to his brothers and sisters.