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Catolé do Rocha, Brazil (January 26, 1964 – present)
Chico César (born January 26, 1964 in Catolé do Rocha, Paraíba) is a Brazilian Zouk singer.
With his outlandish neo-Indian costumes and music that borrows from reggae, hip-hop, and Senegalese mbalax, Chico César serves notice that he’s doing Brazilian popular music his way. He marries an elastic voice that croons and purrs one moment, yelps and yodels the next, to a dexterity on guitar that puts him in the league of tiptop instrumentalists.
Originally released on a small independent label in Brazil, the live, mostly solo recording Aos Vivos launched César’s career, putting him in demand as both a performer and the composer of hit songs like “A Primeira Vista,” which Daniela Mercury transformed into the theme song for a smash TV soap opera, and the reggae-styled “Mama Africa.” His unique take on the accordion-driven forro melodies of northeastern Brazil evoke Congolese and Angolan pop on “Tambores” and “Duvida Cruel” when he sets them against his bouncy, circular guitar lines. This welcome reissue easily trumps César’s concurrently released studio recording on the Putumayo label, Chico César, proving that the charisma of a singer-with-guitar concert can brandish more firepower than an amplified ensemble.
With his outlandish neo-Indian costumes and music that borrows from reggae, hip-hop, and Senegalese mbalax, Chico César serves notice that he’s doing Brazilian popular music his way. He marries an elastic voice that croons and purrs one moment, yelps and yodels the next, to a dexterity on guitar that puts him in the league of tiptop instrumentalists.
Originally released on a small independent label in Brazil, the live, mostly solo recording Aos Vivos launched César’s career, putting him in demand as both a performer and the composer of hit songs like “A Primeira Vista,” which Daniela Mercury transformed into the theme song for a smash TV soap opera, and the reggae-styled “Mama Africa.” His unique take on the accordion-driven forro melodies of northeastern Brazil evoke Congolese and Angolan pop on “Tambores” and “Duvida Cruel” when he sets them against his bouncy, circular guitar lines. This welcome reissue easily trumps César’s concurrently released studio recording on the Putumayo label, Chico César, proving that the charisma of a singer-with-guitar concert can brandish more firepower than an amplified ensemble.
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Feehzynho wrote:
Um verdadeiro gênio da Música Popular Brasileira !
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faiadcaio wrote:
Ouçam "Eletrônica". Essa música é foda: Máquina não imagina!!!
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Saveren wrote:
a ignorância prevalecendo sempre
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robsonyoroku wrote:
Se eu quero pixaim, deixa, Se eu quero enrolar, deixa, Se eu quero colorir, deixa, Se eu quero assanhar, deixa, Deixa a madeixa balançar...♪ [2] muito bom, muito bom mesmo
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gleison_rodolfo wrote:
tem algum cover do Chico aqui? http://www.lastfm.com.br/music/Ton+HYLL
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gleninferno wrote:
quando ouvi você me apaixonei[2]
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liviapozza wrote:
amanhã aqui de novo! *_* hahaha maravilha
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liviapozza wrote:
em Fortaleza depois de amanhã! yay! \o/
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modrake wrote:
paraíba, meu amor... =*
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Biel61 wrote:
quando ouvi você me apaixonei
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igorgabriel wrote:
Se eu quero pixaim, deixa, Se eu quero enrolar, deixa, Se eu quero colorir, deixa, Se eu quero assanhar, deixa, Deixa a madeixa balançar...♪
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specctro wrote:
"E eu que tantos fui, talvez não seja nenhum... como agora sou".
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ANA_MED wrote:
A beleza mano!!!!
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Karfilinha wrote:
Oh oh oh, filme triste que me fez chorar ... (8)
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fae959 wrote:
saw him twice live, and he impressed me deeply. kind of a genius. great voice, a real performer, an outstanding guitarrist, and an outstanding composer.
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Hardbizqiut wrote:
Best :D!!
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rossana_bb wrote:
Já fui mulher eu sei.... :~
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renatol2210 wrote:
mt bom
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J3_R wrote:
Esse cara marcou minha infância :D~
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expansoes wrote:
ouço chico, logo danço...
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caramba, gente.vi que a última postagem que aparece é 3 anos
atrás. huuuummmm... será que estou ficando louco. vou ver o que
está acontecendo. e prometo que vou tentar ser mais constante.
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