Cristiano "Kiko" Dinucci (born 5 July 1977) is a Brazilian singer-songwriter.
Career
Born in
São Paulo
São Paulo (; ; Portuguese for 'Paul the Apostle, Saint Paul') is the capital of the São Paulo (state), state of São Paulo, as well as the List of cities in Brazil by population, most populous city in Brazil, the List of largest cities in the ...
, Dinucci grew up in
Guarulhos
Guarulhos () is a Brazilian Municipalities of Brazil, municipality. It is the second most populous city in the Brazilian States of Brazil, state of São Paulo (state), São Paulo, the List of largest cities in Brazil, 13th most populous city in ...
, where he was a member of several rock bands, including Personal Choice in the 1990s.
In 2007, he began his career as a songwriter, penning eight songs for the album ''Padê'', which he recorded with
Juçara Marçal.
In 2008, he released the samba-punk album ''Pastiche Nagô'' with Bando Afromacarrônico.
In 2011, he co-founded two groups:
Metá Metá
Metá Metá is a Brazilian jazz band from São Paulo created in 2008 and formed by the trio Juçara Marçal (vocals), Kiko Dinucci (guitar) and Thiago França (saxophone).
It is considered one of the most prestigious and representative groups ...
, together with Juçara Marçal and Thiago França, and Passo Torto, with Romulo Fróes, Rodrigo Campos and Marcelo Cabral, later joined by
Ná Ozzetti
Maria Cristina Ozzetti, known as Ná Ozzetti, (born 12 December 1958) is a Brazilian singer and composer. She has been associated with the Vanguarda Paulista movement, having been a vocalist for the band Rumo before following a solo career.
Biogr ...
.
His inaugural solo album, ''Cortes Curtos'', was released in 2017. Comprising 15 brief tracks that chronicle stories within the city of
São Paulo
São Paulo (; ; Portuguese for 'Paul the Apostle, Saint Paul') is the capital of the São Paulo (state), state of São Paulo, as well as the List of cities in Brazil by population, most populous city in Brazil, the List of largest cities in the ...
, the album delves into the sound of ''samba sujo'', heavily influenced by rock, punk, and post-punk.
The album was voted the 21st best Brazilian album of 2017 by ''
Rolling Stone Brasil
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'' magazine.
Discography
* 2007 - ''Padê'' (with Juçara Marçal)
* 2008 - ''Pastiche Nagô'' (with Bando Afromacarrônico)
* 2009 - ''O Retrato Do Artista Quando Pede'' (as Duo Moviola, with Douglas Germano)
* 2010 - ''Na Boca Dos Outros''
* 2011 - ''Passo Torto'' (with Romulo Fróes, Rodrigo Campos e Marcelo Cabral)
* 2011 - ''Metá Metá'' (with Juçara Marçal e Thiago França)
* 2012 - ''MetaL MetaL'' (with Juçara Marçal e Thiago França)
* 2013 - ''Passo Elétrico'' (with Romulo Fróes, Rodrigo Campos e Marcelo Cabral)
* 2013 - ''Thiago França'' (with Rômulo Fróes, Rodrigo Campos, Marcelo Cabral and
Ná Ozzetti
Maria Cristina Ozzetti, known as Ná Ozzetti, (born 12 December 1958) is a Brazilian singer and composer. She has been associated with the Vanguarda Paulista movement, having been a vocalist for the band Rumo before following a solo career.
Biogr ...
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* 2016 - ''MM3'' (with Juçara Marçal e Thiago França)
* 2017 - ''Cortes Curtos''
* 2020 - ''Rastilho''
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1977 births
Living people
21st-century Brazilian singer-songwriters
Musicians from São Paulo
Brazilian male singer-songwriters
People from Guarulhos