Chico César (born January 26, 1964 in Catolé do Rocha, Paraíba) is a Brazil… Read Full Bio ↴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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Chico César Lyrics
Á Primeira Vista Quando não tinha nada, eu quis Quando tudo era ausência, esp…
A Prosa Impúrpura Do Caicó Ah! Caicó arcaico Em meu peito catolaico Tudo é descrença e …
Alma Não Tem Cor Alma não tem cor Porque eu sou branco? Alma não tem cor Porq…
Benazir Não aponte o dedo Para benazir butho Seu puto Ela está de lu…
Beradêro Os olhos tristes da fita Rodando no gravador Uma moça cosend…
Clandestino O riso do menino que nem nasce e chora Apavora como…
Dança A romã, a tribo, a procura O caldo da cultura, o…
Dúvida Cruel Oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh,…
Mama África Oh let me sing, oh let me sing, oh let…
Mulher Eu Sei Eu sei como pisar No coração de uma mulher Já fui mulher…
Nato Um poeta nato filho da ralé Um Torquato Neto parte da…
Paraíba Quando a lama virou pedra E Mandacaru secou Quando a Ribaçã …
Tambores Peço atenção agora meus senhores Pros tambores os tambores P…
Templo Se você olha pra mim Se me dá atenção Eu me derreto…