Leandro Roque de Oliveira (born August 17, 1985), better known by his
stage name
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Emicida, is a Brazilian rapper, singer, songwriter and MC.
The rapper is known for his impromptu rhymes, that made him one of the most respected MCs in Brazil. Regarded as one of the biggest revelations of underground hip hop in his country, Emicida accumulates thousands of hits on every battle in his YouTube page and about 900 thousand views on his MySpace page.
Personal life
Leandro was born into a poor family. He composed rhymes and passed them to his friend to record and sell. His father died when Leandro was still a child, as told in the song "Ooorra ..." He is married to the presenter and podcaster of Um Milkshake Chamado Wanda - Marina Santa Helena.
Name
The name Emicida is a
portmanteau of the words ''
Emcee'' and ''
homicide
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. ''Because of his frequent victories in the battles of improvisation, his friends began to say that Leandro was a "killer", who kills his opponents through rhymes. Later, the rapper turned it into an acronym for "Enquanto Minha Imaginação Compuser Insanidades, Domino a Arte" (rough translation, ''As long as my imagination composes insanities, I dominate the art'').
Career
Live performances are accompanied by the DJ instrumental in Nyack. The Emicida career began in the early 1990, where his parents organized '' black'' dances in the outskirts of São Paulo, and he began to use the equipment and write his first rhymes.
Emicida is known for songs such as "Rua Augusta" and "Zica, Vai Lá". He composed tracks for the soundtrack of Rockstar Games' ''
Max Payne 3''.
His style is influenced by many Brazilian rappers as well as US names including Mos Def, Wu-Tang Clan and The Fugees
Emicida's 10 Hip Hop Classics
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His album ''AmarElo'' was considered one of the 25 best Brazilian albums of the second half of 2019 by the São Paulo Association of Art Critics
SAO or Sao may refer to:
Places
* Sao civilisation, in Middle Africa from 6th century BC to 16th century AD
* Sao, a town in Boussé Department, Burkina Faso
* Saco Transportation Center (station code SAO), a train station in Saco, Maine, U. ...
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soundtrack, while "Bonjour", featuring Féfé was on the soundtrack of NBA 2K16.
His song "A Chapa É Quente!", also featuring Rael, was nominated for the 2017 Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Song.2021
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, his song with Ivete Sangalo "Mulheres Não Têm Que Chorar" was nominated for the same award in the Best Portuguese Language Song category.
Discography
Studio albums
* ''O Glorioso Retorno de Quem Nunca Esteve Aqui
''O Glorioso Retorno de Quem Nunca Esteve Aqui'' ("The Glorious Return of Someone who Was Never Here") is the first studio album by the Brazilian people, Brazilian rapper Emicida. The album was released on August 21, 2013, by the independent label ...
'' (2013)
* '' Sobre Crianças, Quadris, Pesadelos e Lições de Casa...'' (2015)
* ''Língua Franca'' (2017)
* ''AmarElo'' (2019)
Mixtapes
* ''Pra Quem Já Mordeu Um Cachorro Por Comida, Até Que Eu Cheguei Longe...'' (2009)
* ''Emicídio'' (2010)
Extended plays
* ''Sua Mina Ouve Meu Rep Tamém'' (2010)
* ''Doozicabraba e a Revolução Silenciosa'' (2011)
Singles
*2008: "Triunfo"
*2009: "E.M.I.C.I.D.A"
*2010: "Avua Besouro"
*2010: "Emicídio"
*2011: "Rua Augusta"
*2011: "Então Toma!"
*2011: "Viva"
*2011: "Ainda Ontem"
*2011: "Eu Gosto Dela"
*2012: "Zica, Vai Lá!"
*2012: "Dedo Na Ferida"
*2013: "Crisântemo"
*2013: "Gueto (feat MC Guimê
Guilherme Aparecido Dantas, better known by his stage name MC Guimê, is a Brazilian funk singer (born 10 November 1992). He has been nominated for several awards such as Europe Music Awards, Kids Choice Awards, Meus Prêmios Nick (KCA's Brazil), ...
)"
*2013: "Hoje Cedo (feat Pitty)"
*2015: "Boa Esperança (feat J. Ghetto)"
*2015: "Passarinhos (feat Vanessa da Mata
Vanessa Sigiane da Mata Ferreira (born February 10, 1976), professionally known as Vanessa da Mata, is a Latin Grammy Award-winning Brazilian MPB singer, songwriter, and novelist. She has released four studio albums and the songs "Ai, Ai, Ai" ...
)"
*2018: "Pantera Negra"
*2018: "Hacia el Amor"
References
External links
Official website
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Brazilian rappers
Singers from São Paulo
1985 births
Living people
Latin music songwriters