Bezerra da Silva
José Bezerra da Silva (born March 9, 1927 in Recife , Pernambuco state , † January 17, 2005 in Rio de Janeiro ) was a Brazilian singer-songwriter .
Da Silva is considered a protagonist and pioneer of the so-called Brazilian sambandido, a combination of samba and bandido , which can best be described as gangsta rap . In these pieces, already sung in the 1960s, he often dealt with violence and drugs. Since then he has been considered the best-known singer and representative of the typical Brazilian gangster type of Malandragem .
Works
In 1969 the first single record came out. In 1975 the first album "O Rei do Coco" was released . In the course of time he released 27 other albums, such as "Produto do Morro" , "Violência Gera Violência" (violence creates violence) and "Eu Não Sou Santo" (I am not a saint). In 1995 he parodied the Three Tenors with his samba friends Moreira da Silva and Dicró with the CD "Os Três Malandros - In Concert" .
Movie
The directors Marcia Derraik and Simplicio Neto made a documentary about him.
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Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Silva, Bezerra there |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Silva, José Bezerra da (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Brazilian songwriter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 9, 1927 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Recife , State of Pernambuco |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 17, 2005 |
| Place of death | Rio de Janeiro |