A Brazilian singer-songwriter whose music draws on life in Madureira.
For a quick sense of his voice, 'Virtude' and 'Cururu do Currila' frame it well. They're both from that early, grounded place he writes from.
His songs like 'Virtude' and 'Cururu do Currila' reflect the realities of growing up in a favela, with a directness that doesn't soften the edges. The 2011 album 'Pedra Branca' gave him a wider audience, and his work has earned a Prêmio da Música Brasileira award, even as some critics call his lyrics too political. He's not just documenting a place; he's writing from inside it.
He started with the album 'Pedra Branca' in 2011, which included the title track that became widely known. Later albums like 'O Canto das Águas' from 2013 and 'O Mundo É Nosso' from 2017 incorporated reggae and funk, showing a shift in his sound over the years.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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