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MC Galo

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Editor's note

MC Galo, the voice of Rocinha's funk

A rapper from Rio's favelas who turned local stories into national anthems.

For the full picture, listen to "Rap da Rocinha" and "Minha Maloca." They frame everything he was about.

He gave a microphone to the streets of Rocinha. Songs like "Tô Bolado" and "Rap da Rocinha" sketched the daily rhythms and tensions of favela life without softening the edges. That directness made his music a real conversation in Brazil, not just background noise.

He started rapping at parties in Rocinha, then formed Bonde da Rocinha in 1996. The group's lineup shifted over the years, but Galo kept releasing solo albums like O Galo Não Deu Susto and working with names like Seu Jorge. He never really left the neighborhood in his lyrics.

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MC Galo was born Evandro Galo dos Santos in 1979 and grew up in Rio de Janeiro's Rocinha favela. He started rapping at local parties, influenced by funk carioca rhythms. In 1996, he formed the group Bonde da Rocinha with DJ Tamenpi and MC Leonardo.

His breakthrough came the next year with "Rap da Rocinha," a song about daily life in the favelas that connected with listeners across Brazil. Other tracks like "Tô Bolado" and "História do Funk" followed. His music sometimes drew criticism for addressing social issues directly, but he kept writing about what he saw around him.

Galo released solo albums including O Galo Não Deu Susto in 2001 and O Encontro in 2008. He worked with artists like Seu Jorge and Chico Buarque. The Bonde da Rocinha lineup changed over time, with members including MC Smith and MC Jhonny joining at different points.

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