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Carlão Maneiro
Carlão Maneiro is Carlos Alexandre Pereira from Rio de Janeiro, born in 1975. He came up playing funk carioca around local events, singing and playing guitar....
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A Nossa Pré-história
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Aquele Sorriso
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Arco-Íris
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Céu Anil
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Do Rock Ao Samba, Todo Mundo Maluco Beleza
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Eros Cupido
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Raça Pura
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Seiva da Vida
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Somos Todos Irmãos
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Sonho a Dois
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Subsídio do Amor
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Carlão Maneiro is Carlos Alexandre Pereira from Rio de Janeiro, born in 1975. He came up playing funk carioca around local events, singing and playing guitar. In the early 2000s, his debut single "Subsídio do Amor" caught on with its hook and socially conscious lyrics, becoming a hit that brought him wider attention.
His music mixes funk carioca with samba and hip-hop, using street slang and personal stories alongside social commentary. He's mentioned James Brown, Jorge Ben Jor, and Tim Maia as influences. Songs like "A Nossa Pré-história," "Arco-Íris," and "Raça Pura" show his range from rock-inflected tracks to pure samba.
While his lyrics about social issues have drawn both praise and criticism, he kept releasing albums through the 2000s and 2010s, including "Vem Cá" in 2006 and "O Poder do Funk" in 2015. He often works with a band featuring Deco on drums, Carlinhos on bass, and Marquinhos on keyboards.
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