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Criolo
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Kleber Cavalcante Gomes (born September 5, 1975), known professionally as Criolo (formerly Criolo Doido), is a Brazilian rapper and songwriter who has been nominated for four Latin Grammy Awards. He began his career in 1989 and initially gained recognition in Brazil as the creator of Rinha dos MCs. However, he later achieved worldwide attention for his solo work, particularly the album Nó Na Orelha (2011).
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- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Country
- Brazil
- Active from
- 1975
Discography
- Ainda há tempo2006
- Criolo Doido Live in SP2010
- Nó na orelha2011
- Ao vivo2013
- Duas de cinco2013
- Nó na orelha ao vivo no Circo Voador2013
- Convoque seu Buda2014
- Ainda há tempo2016
- Ainda há tempo2016
- Até Amanhã2016
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- 317,546
- Total plays
- 16,862,932
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Kleber Gomes Cavalcante (1975), better known by stage names like Criolo Doido or Criolo, is a Brazilian singer of rap and soul. Criolo began rapping in São Paulo, in 1989, and until the early 2000 was almost unknown. In 2006, he released his first studio album, entitled 'Ainda há tempo' and founded the Rinha dos MC's, a place where there are weekly shows, graffiti and photography exhibitions and freestyle. In 2008, won the "Song of the Year" and "Person of the Year" in the fourth edition of
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- Official website
- www.criolo.net
- Image
- 25o Premio da Musica Brasileira (14004589168).jpg
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- Criolo
- date of birth
- 1975-09-05
- birth name
- Kleber Cavalcante Gomes
- pseudonym
- Criolo
- start of work period
- 1989-00-00
- social media followers
- 662321
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11 sectionsContents
- Early life and career
- Discography
- DVDs
- LP Singles
- Awards and nominations
- [[MTV Video Music Brasil]]
- [[Brazilian Music Awards]]
- [[Latin Grammy Awards]]
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Kleber Cavalcante Gomes (born September 5, 1975), known professionally as Criolo (formerly Criolo Doido), is a Brazilian rapper and songwriter who has been nominated for four Latin Grammy Awards. He began his career in 1989 and initially gained recognition in Brazil as the creator of Rinha dos MCs. However, he later achieved worldwide attention for his solo work, particularly the album Nó Na Orelha (2011).
In 2019, he was nominated for two Latin Grammy Awards, for "Boca de Lobo" (Best Music Video, Short Version) and "Etérea" (Best Song in Portuguese). In 2022, he was nominated again for two Latin Grammy Awards, for "Sobre Viver" (Best Rock or Alternative Album) and "Me Corte Na Boca Do Céu - A Morte Não Pede Perdão" (Best Song in Portuguese).