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…
Céu negro Céu negro Com arco-íris de néon Céu negro Se chover é bom E…
Filá Quando saio na rua Com meu filá Escuto logo Jimmy Cliff Mas …
Isso Isso que não ouso dizer o nome Isso que dói quando…
Mama África Oh let me sing, oh let me sing, oh let…
Mand'ela Gastei minha sandália havaiana Andando atrás dessa baiana Ma…
Onde estará o meu amor Como esta noite findará E o sol então rebrilhará Estou pen…
Papo Cabeça Cabeça cortada de lampião Miolo esmagado de trotsky Bandeja …
Pedra de responsa Quando fui Na ilha maravilha Fui tratado como um paxá Me der…
Pensar Em Você É só pensar em você Que muda o dia Minha alegria dá…
Pétala Por Pétala A sua falta me fez ver O que de mau a…
Quando Eu Fecho Os Olhos E aí você surgiu na minha frente E eu vi o…
Se você viajar Acho que se você viajar Talvez eu fique na fossa Talvez ning…
Templo Se você olha pra mim Se me dá atenção Eu me derreto…