Marcelo Falcão Custódio (born May 31, 1973, in

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, Rio de Janeiro. He sang with

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, and covered by several big names in rock and pop music in general and Seal,

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, 1992).

Early life

Marcelo Falcão was born on May 31, 1973, in the

neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, where he was raised. He was one of the two sons of Ademir Custódio and Maria Selma Falcão Custódio. Upon the start of his career, he was part of his rock band ''

'' until its disbanding in 2018. Sometime in 2004 or 2005 or 2006, his voice became matured.

Discography

Solo

* 2019 – ''Viver (Mais Leve Que O Ar)''

with O Rappa

;Studio albums * 1994 – ''

'' * 1996 – ''

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'' * 1999 – '' Lado B Lado A'' * 2003 – '' O Silêncio Q Precede O Esporro'' * 2008 – '' 7 Vezes'' * 2013 – '' Nunca Tem Fim...'' ;Live albums * 2001 – '' Instinto Coletivo Ao Vivo'' * 2005 – '' Acústico MTV'' * 2010 – ''Ao Vivo'' * 2016 – ''Acústico Oficina Francisco Brennand ;DVDs * 2004 – ''O Silêncio Q Precede O Esporro'' * 2005 – '' Acústico MTV'' * 2008 – '' 7 Vezes'' ( Musical Video Interactive) * 2010 – ''Ao Vivo'' * 2016 – ''Acústico Oficina Francisco Brennand''

References

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