Robson Pélico (born 31 January 1976), known simply as Pélico (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpɛliku]), is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, and guitarist.

Pélico
Birth nameRobson Pélico
Born (1976-01-31) 31 January 1976 (age 48)[1]
São Paulo, Brazil
GenresMúsica popular brasileira,
indie rock
Occupation(s)singer-songwriter
Years active2006–present
Websitewww.pelico.com.br

Career edit

Although Pélico began performing music in the 1990s, and even recorded an album titled Melodrama (Dicionário Cravo Albin da Música Popular Brasileira) in 2003 (calls early album "renegado"[2]), his musical career began in 2006.[3] Pélico's first album O último dia de um homem sem juízo was released by Monga Records / Tratore in 2008.

Pélico's album Que isso fique entre nós was released by YB Music on 16 July 2011. All sixteen tracks on the album were written by Pélico; two songs, "Minha dor" and "Não corra, não mate, não morra", have additional writing credit to Cristiane Lisbôa and Estêvão Bertoni, respectively.[4] Bass guitarist Jesus Sanchez from the São Paulo–based trio Los Pirata was the producer of the album and played on many of the tracks.[5]

Pélico's third album Euforia was released in 2015. A recording of the song "Não há cabeça" by Ângela Rô Rô was included on the soundtrack of the Globo network's primetime telenovela Velho Chico in 2016.[6]

Discography edit

  • Melodrama (2003)
  • O último dia de um homem sem juízo (2008)
  • Que isso fique entre nós (2011)
  • Euforia (2015)

Recognition edit

  • Rolling Stone Brasil named the single "Não éramos tão assim" as No. 19 in its top 100 list for 2011.[7]

References edit

  1. ^ "Compositor Pélico faz show em Campinas nesta quinta". Campinas.com.br (in Portuguese). 28 January 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  2. ^ "Pélico faz grande mistura e se sai bem com melancolia romântica". Divirta-se | Tudo sobre entretenimento, cinema, shows, celebridades e promoções (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  3. ^ "Mundo Pensante – Música". mundopensante.com.br. Archived from the original on 18 September 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  4. ^ ": yb :". yb.com.br. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  5. ^ "Release "Que Isso Fique Entre Nós" by Pélico – MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  6. ^ "Trilha sonora de 'Velho Chico' tem músicas de Luiz Gonzaga, Caetano Veloso, Roberto Carlos e mais". Música (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  7. ^ "Listas – Melhores de 2011: músicas nacionais – "Não Éramos Tão Assim" – Pélico – Rolling Stone Brasil". rollingstone.uol.com.br. Archived from the original on 22 September 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2016.

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