Marcelo Falcão Custódio (born May 31, 1973, in

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, 1992).

Early life

Marcelo Falcão was born on May 31, 1973, in the

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 * 1994 – ''

'' * 1996 – '' Rappa Mundi'' * 1999 – ''

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'' * 2003 – '' O Silêncio Q Precede O Esporro'' * 2008 – ''

7 Vezes ''7 Vezes'' ( pt, 7 Times) is the seventh album by Brazilian band O Rappa. The title alludes to the fact that this is the seventh album O Rappa has released. It was produced by Ricardo Vidal, Tom Sabóia and O Rappa. It is distributed through Wa ...

'' * 2013 – '' Nunca Tem Fim...'' ;Live albums * 2001 – '' Instinto Coletivo Ao Vivo'' * 2005 – '' Acústico MTV'' * 2010 – ''Ao Vivo'' * 2016 – ''Acústico Oficina Francisco Brennand ;DVDs * 2004 – ''O Silêncio Q Precede O Esporro'' * 2005 – '' Acústico MTV'' * 2008 – ''

'' ( Musical Video Interactive) * 2010 – ''Ao Vivo'' * 2016 – ''Acústico Oficina Francisco Brennand''

References

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