Raul Seixas

Raul Seixas
Seixas in 1972
Seixas in 1972
Background information
Also known asFather of Brazilian Rock, Raulzito (Little Raul)
Maluco Beleza (Hip Cat, literally, Mad Beauty, though difficult to grasp, given the highly contextual meaning of slangs in space and time)
Born(1945-06-28)28 June 1945
Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Died21 August 1989(1989-08-21) (aged 44)
São Paulo, Brazil
GenresRock
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • musician
  • producer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active1963–1989
Labels
Websitewww.raulseixas.com.br

Raul Santos Seixas (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʁaˈuw ˈsejʃɐs]; 28 June 1945 – 21 August 1989) was a Brazilian rock musician foundational to the genre.[1] Rolling Stone Brazil named Seixas among the greatest artists in Brazilian music.[2]

Document of Censorship evaluating the song "O Exercício" of Raul Seixas and Paulo Coelho, 1973.
  1. ^ allmusic Biography
  2. ^ "Os 100 Maiores Artistas da Música Brasileira - Rolling Stone Brasil". Archived from the original on 14 November 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2011.