Molejo is a
pagode
Pagode () is a Brazilian style of music that originated in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as a subgenre of Samba. Pagode originally meant a celebration with food, music, dance, and party. In 1978, singer Beth Carvalho was introduced to this music, like ...
musical group formed in
Rio de Janeiro
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in 1993 by Anderson Leonardo, Andrezinho, Wander Pires, Claumirzinho, Lúcio Nascimento, and Vadinho.
The group had great success in the 90s with the songs "Caçamba", "Brincadeira de Criança", "Dança da Vassoura", "Samba Rock do Molejão", "Paparico", "Cilada", Clínica Geral, "Ah Moleque", "Samba Diferente", "Pensamento Verde", "Assim Oh", etc.
On 26 April 2024, Anderson Leonardo died from cancer at the age of 51. He had been diagnosed in 2022.
Discography
Albums
* ''Grupo Molejo'' (1993)
* ''Grupo Molejo - Volume 2'' (1995)
* ''Não Quero Saber de Ti Ti Ti'' (1996)
* ''Brincadeira de Criança'' (1997)
* ''Família'' (1998)
* ''Polivalência'' (2000)
* ''Prepara o Corpo'' (2001)
* ''Alô Comunidade Ao Vivo'' (2003)
* ''Todo Mundo Gosta'' (2008)
* ''Voltei!!'' (2010)
* ''25 Anos - #obaileesemparar (Ao Vivo)'' (2014)
* ''Molejo Club'' (2016)
References
External Links
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Brazilian musical groups
Samba ensembles
Pagode musical groups
1993 establishments in Brazil
Musical groups established in 1993
Musical groups from Rio de Janeiro (city)
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