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Retrato De Um Playboy Parte Ii Ao Vivo by Gabriel O Pensador

Künstlerbiographie Gabriel O Pensador

Coming From A Unique Background Among Brazilian Rappers Gabriel The Son Of A Well Known Journalist In Brazil Hit Fame In 1992 With The Song "Tô Feliz Matei O Presidente " "I'm Happy I've Killed The President" The Debut Single From His First And Eponymous Album. This Song Was Written In Protest Of President Fernando Collor De Mello And His Corrupt Administration. Interestingly Gabriel's Mother Was Collor's Press Secretary. 1 The Same Album Also Yielded Other Hits Including "Lôrabúrra" "Dumb Blonde" Shortened And "Retrato De Um Playboy" "Portrait Of A Playboy" Bringing Hip Hop Mainstream Attention In Brazil By Catering To The Middle Class. Although Rapping About Everyday Life Gabriel Also Found Time To Talk About Social Injustices With His Fourth Single "O Resto Do Mundo" "The Leftovers Of The World" A More Downbeat Track About Homeless Life With A Purposefully Depressive Melody And Flow. Gabriel Was "notorious For His Biting Attacks On Some Of The Major Ills Of Brazilian Society Poverty Racism Violence." 2 His Following Albums Were Also Commercially Successful With A Careful Blend Of Socially Relevant Tracks Mixed With Airwave-Minded Pop Anthems. His Third Album Quebra-Cabeça Was Released In 1997 And Sold Over One Million Copies. 1 History-Minded Gabriel Was Highly Influenced By Other Brazilian Music Including Bossa Nova Samba And MPB As Well As Using Hip Hop's Traditional Methods Of Sampling Jazz Funk And Disco "2345meia78" For Example Sampled Chic's "Good Times" . In 1994 While Touring In Portugal Gabriel's Song "Lavagem Cerebral" Brainwashing Was Received With Much Praise. The Piece Was Accepted As "a Strong Social Critique Of Brazilian Society And Of The Ideology Of The Dominating Classes." 2 Besides His Native Brazil Gabriel O Pensador Is Also Well Known In Portugal Angola Cape Verde Mozambique And Has Worked With Portuguese Musicians Like Sérgio Godinho And General D. The Rapper Has Also Released Two Books "Diário Noturno" Brazil And Portugal Poems And Short Stories And "Um Garoto Chamado Rorbeto" Brazil Fiction Poetry For Children Awarded As Best Book In Its Category By The Jabuti Prize In 2006 .

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