Champignon (musician)

In this Portuguese name, "Júnior" is a generational suffix used for someone whose name is the same as their father, like "Jr." in English.

Champignon
Champignon (center) performing with Revolucionnários in 2006
Born
Luiz Carlos Leão Duarte Júnior

(1978-06-16)June 16, 1978
Santos, São Paulo, Brazil
DiedSeptember 9, 2013(2013-09-09) (aged 35)
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Resting placeEcumenical Necropolis Memorial Cemetery, Santos, São Paulo, Brazil
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, bassist, drummer, beatboxer
Years active1990–2013
Spouse(s)Nicole Mecatti (divorced)
Claudia Bossle
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(m. 2012)​
[1]
Children2
Musical career
GenresAlternative rock, pop rock, rap rock, funk rock, skate punk, reggae rock
Instrument(s)Vocals, bass guitar, drum kit

Luiz Carlos Leão Duarte Júnior (June 16, 1978 – September 9, 2013), better known by his stage name Champignon and also referred to affectionately as Champ or Champs by fans, was a Brazilian singer-songwriter, lyricist, bassist, beatboxer, record label owner and drummer famous for his work with bands Charlie Brown Jr., Revolucionnários, Nove Mil Anjos and A Banca. Music critic Hagamenon Brito considered him one of the three greatest Brazilian pop rock bassists of all time alongside Paulo Roberto Diniz "PJ" Júnior of Jota Quest and Alexandre Dengue of Nação Zumbi,[2] and Emir Ruivo of webzine El Hombre compared him to Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea.[3] Shortly after his death in 2013, caused by a self-inflicted gunshot wound following increasing bouts of anxiety and depression,[4] he was featured in entertainment website Punk Brega's list of the Top 10 Greatest Brazilian Rock Bassists of All Time, in 10th place.[5]

  1. ^ "Claudia Bossle: 'Enfrentei dois lutos aos cinco meses em duas gestações'". Marie Claire Brasil (in Portuguese). December 10, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  2. ^ "Fundador do Charlie Brown Jr., Champignon era um dos três melhores baixistas do pop rock brasileiro". Correio (in Portuguese). September 10, 2013. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
  3. ^ "Os 8 melhores baixos de Champignon". El Hombre (in Portuguese). September 10, 2013. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
  4. ^ "'Ele estava no limite', diz irmã de Champignon". G1 (in Portuguese). September 9, 2013. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  5. ^ "10 melhores baixistas de rock do Brasil". Punk Brega (in Portuguese). September 16, 2013. Archived from the original on May 4, 2016. Retrieved November 15, 2019.