GABRIEL O PENSADOR CLOSES INSANNIS FEST ARRAIÁ AT ARENA JARAGUÁ WITH FREE SHOW

Last Wednesday (25), Sorriso Maroto enchanted the public during the recording of volume 2 of the audiovisual project “Sorriso Eu Gosto No Pagode”, held at Caminho Niemeyer, in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro. The event was attended by an audience full of enthusiastic fans, who were able to experience a performance full of energy and emotion.

SPECIAL PARTICIPATION BY BELO E CHRIGOR

The group's new album features a mix of classics that marked their trajectory and also new songs. To further enrich the performance, Bruno Cardoso, Sergio Jr., Fred, Cris and Vini shared the stage with renowned pagode artists, such as Belo and Chrigor. The interaction between the musicians and the public made the event an unforgettable moment.

CELEBRATION OF A CAREER MILESTONE

< Bruno Cardoso, lead singer of Sorriso Maroto, expressed his joy on social media after the recording. He highlighted the importance of this project, which takes place in a significant year, when the group completes 27 years of career. “Today we sing the songs we performed in the initial phase of the band. No wonder the day was different, the sun shone brighter and the sky was colorful. Everyone was radiant, and that is magical, priceless”, he said.
SUCCESSES AND NEW SONGS

During the recording, Sorriso Maroto presented hits that marked their trajectory, as well as new tracks, such as “Engole o Choro”, “80 anos” and “Telefone Vagabundo”, which had already been released on the group's social networks. With the participation of Chrigor and Belo, the artists also moved the audience by singing together classics such as “Telegrama” (Exaltasamba) and “Farol das Estrelas” (Soweto).

Former BBB Leidy Elin, participant of "BBB 24", has been facing a wave of racist attacks since leaving the reality show. The 25-year-old trancista revealed that she receives offensive messages on her social networks daily. In some of the messages, internet users call her a "monkey" and make insults related to the color of her skin, in addition to wishing her death.

This Thursday, the 26th, Leidy's legal advisor released a note official informing that the former BBB will take legal action against those responsible for the racist attacks.

SUPPORT FROM REALITY COLLEAGUES

In light of the public complaint made by Leidy on social media, several fellow prisoners expressed solidarity. Lucas Buda, one of the program's participants, commented: "Come on, sister! Count on me." Marcus Vinicius, another ex-BBB member, wrote: "We really have to go after this bunch of idiots! Criminals!".

Alane and Cezar Black, who participated in previous editions, also expressed support. "Very right friend! I'm with you", said Alane. Cezar, on the other hand, lamented the racism still present in Brazil: "Unfortunately, sometimes veiled, sometimes openly, we still live in a country like this. Stay strong, my dear."

LEIDY TALKS ABOUT THE IMPACTS OF FAME AND THE FIGHT AGAINST DEPRESSION

Leidy Elin faced great exposure during her participation in "BBB 24", and the negative repercussions after conflicts with favorite participants of the public resulted in massive attacks on the internet. The former BBB revealed that, upon returning home, she fell into depression, partly due to the attacks suffered by her and her family.

"I really wanted to make a video talking about Yellow September, but I don't have the strength for this", said Leidy. "I fell into depression a month after leaving the program and I struggle with it every day." She also highlighted that she had never faced psychological problems before participating in the reality show.

PHYSICAL CHANGES AND THE IMPACT OF EMOTIONAL ILLNESS

At the beginning of the week, Leidy Elin recorded a video in a bikini, where she shows the changes her body has undergone due to emotional exhaustion. "Would you like to take a tour of your body? I'm going to tell you how our emotions impact our body", he reported. The former sister said that she had never gone through these changes before and that she is trying to get back into the physical shape she had before the program.

Singer and composer Xamã, who had his first contact with rap in 1997 when listening to the album "Quebra-cabe" by Gabriel O Pensador, now shares a Grammy nomination with him. Almost three decades after being impacted by the work of the Brazilian rap icon, Xamã was nominated alongside Gabriel and Lulu Santos in the "Best Urban Interpretation in Portuguese Language" category with the song "Cachimbo da Paz 2", released in 2023.

For Xamã, Gabriel O Pensador has always been a reference in the national rap scene. Participating in the project was an opportunity to combine his own influences, including his indigenous roots and the boom bap style, with the legacy of the artist he admired so much throughout his career.

“Gabriel has always been an artist who I admired it a lot. Participating in this song was incredible, especially because it brought a little more of my influences and the connection that the lyrics have with my roots. We took great care and respect to ensure that everything turned out in the best possible way”, commented Xamã at the time of the release.

CONTINUATION OF A RAP CLASSIC“Cachimbo da Paz 2” is a sequel to one of Gabriel O Pensador’s biggest hits. The first version, released in 1997, became a classic in Brazilian rap, and the new version maintains the critical spirit, addressing issues of the modern world. Gabriel describes the song as a way of continuing the story of the chief, a central figure in the original song, and his vision of a transformed world.

On his Instagram, Gabriel shared his vision about the project: “Always I believed that music has a soul, since before my first album. 'Cachimbo da Paz 2' is one of those, and that's why it was chosen to be the single from my new album, a work to which I dedicated myself for many months with the support of great artists.”

AN ALBUM FULL OF COLLABORATIONS

Under the production of Kevin Afonso, "Cachimbo da Paz 2" is part of Gabriel O Pensador's new album, " Antidote for All Types of Poison.” In addition to Xamã and Lulu Santos, the project features the participation of other big names in music, such as Black Alien and Armandinho, reinforcing the album's musical diversity.