Pedrinho Pegação is a forró band from Campina Grande, Paraíba, formed in 2010. They started with Pedrinho on vocals, Gabriel Silva on guitar, Jonas Almeida on bass, and Neto Monteiro on drums. Their debut album 'Amiga Que É Amiga' in 2013 gave them a national hit with the title track, which features Marcia Fellipe.
Their sound pulls from traditional forró rhythms but leans into a more modern, pop-friendly approach. Songs like 'Farsante' and 'Volta Pro Seu Mô' have kept them on Brazilian radio and playlists, even as the band has faced some criticism over lyrical content. They've worked with artists like Wesley Safadão and Zé Neto & Cristiano.
In 2016, a legal dispute over song rights briefly sidelined the group, but they returned with albums like 'Farra e Paixão' in 2017. The band has defended itself against accusations of promoting misogyny and homophobia in its lyrics, though those debates haven't slowed their output.
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