Kevin Kawan de Azevedo (born September 15, 1998), better known as Kevinho, is a Brazilian singer and songwriter. He is best known for his 2016 hit "

Olha a Explosão "Olha a Explosão" () is a song by the Brazilian singer MC Kevinho, released in late 2016, gaining notoriety the following year as a meme. The official music video was released on the official channel of Kondzilla on YouTube and has received o ...

". His music is most commonly classified as

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Career

2012-2017: Career beginnings and "Olha a Explosão"

He began his career in 2012, promoting his songs on the internet, highlighting the song "Tá Bombando É". Earlier in his career, Kevinho was a member of KL Produtora and appeared as a guest participant in several clips released by other artists of the producer. In 2016, he became a member of KondZilla Records and in May released his first hit single, "Elas Gostam" featuring MC Davi. In September, he released the single "Tumbalutum", a song that made the artist invited to participate in several television programs. In March 2017, the single "Turutum" was released. In December the single "Olha a Explosão" was released. The song became his main hit, becoming a hit, being a long time between the most played in the country and carnival in 2017, making the singer become known nationally. The song also entered the Latin American charts, earning an international remix in partnership with American rappers

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and

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and Venezuelan singer Nacho. The song also gained a version in forró with the participation of singer

Wesley Safadão Wesley Oliveira da Silva (6 September 1988), also known as Wesley Safadão, is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, producer and businessman. He began singing at the age of fifteen, and began his professional career by joining a family band: Garot ...

. In March 2017, he released the single "O Grave Bater". In June, the single "Tô Apaixonado Nessa Mina" was released. In July, he released the single "Encaixa" in partnership with singer Léo Santana. In November, he released with the participation of country duo Matheus & Kauan the single "Deixa Ela Beijar". In December, the single "Rabiola" was released.

2018-present: Subsequent singles

In January 2018, he released the single "Ta Tum Tum" in partnership with country duo

Simone & Simaria Simone & Simaria (sometimes written as Simone e Simaria) was a Brazilian musical duo consisting of sisters Simone Mendes Rocha Diniz (born 24 May 1984 in Uibaí) and Simaria Mendes Rocha Escrig (born 16 June 1982 in Uibaí). In 2017, the duo's a ...

. In May, he released the single "Papum", a World Cup hit. In September, the single "O Bebe" was released with the participation of MC Kekel. In December, he signed to Warner Music Records and released the single "Agora É Tudo Meu" in partnership with Dennis DJ. In March, he released the single "Facilita". In April, the single "Salvou Meu Dia" was released in partnership with singer

Gusttavo Lima Nivaldo Batista Lima (born September 3, 1989), known by his stage name Gusttavo Lima (), is a Brazilian singer, songwriter and record producer. He is known in Brazil for his many hit songs, and gained international prominence through his 2011 s ...

. In June, he released the single "Uma Nora Pra Cada Dia". Having these last three songs released on the Spotify Top 200. In August, he released the single "Credo que Delícia". On May 15, he released the single "Te Gusta".

References

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