Marcelo Falcão

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

This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is Falcão and the second or paternal family name is Custódio.
Marcelo Falcão
Falcão in concert with O Rappa in São Paulo, 2005
Background information
Birth nameMarcelo Falcão Custódio
Born (1973-05-31) May 31, 1973
OriginRio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
GenresAlternative rock, reggae, rap rock
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
InstrumentsVocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar
Years active1993 – present
LabelsWarner Music Group
Associated actsO Rappa
WebsiteO Rappa official website

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

He sang with Marcelo D2 in his 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).

Early Life

Marcelo Falcão was born on May 31, 1973 in the Engenho Novo neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, where he was raised. He was the one of the two sons of Ademir Custódio and Maria Selma Falcão Custódio.

Discography

Solo
  • 2019 - Viver (Mais Leve que o Ar)

With O Rappa
Studio albums
Live albums
DVDs

References
  1. "Marcelo Falcão, do Rappa, conversa sobre música e sexo no 'Vai e Vem'". gnt.globo.com. Archived from the original on 2010-05-04. Retrieved 2010-05-01.


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