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Marcelo Falcão

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Marcelo Falcão
Falcão in concert with O Rappa in São Paulo, 2005
Falcão in concert with O Rappa in São Paulo, 2005
Background information
Birth nameMarcelo Falcão Custódio
Born (1973-05-31) May 31, 1973 (age 51)
OriginRio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
GenresAlternative rock, reggae
Occupation(s)singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar
Years active1993 – present
LabelsWarner Music Group
WebsiteO Rappa official website

Marcelo Falcão Custódio (born May 31, 1973 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian musician, the lead singer of the group O Rappa.

Falcão was born and grew up in Engenho Novo, Rio de Janeiro.[1]

He sang with Marcelo D2's version of "Hey Joe", popularized in the voice and guitar of Jimi Hendrix, and covered by several big names in rock and pop music in general and Seal, Paul Rodgers, Steve Ray Vaughan, Brian May, David Gilmour, commonly performed in group shows like Guitar Legends (Barcelona, 1992).

References

  1. ^ "Marcelo Falcão, do Rappa, conversa sobre música e sexo no 'Vai e Vem'". gnt.globo.com. Retrieved 2010-05-01.