MC Daleste
Daniel Pedreira Senna Pellegrine (30 October 1992 – 7 July 2013), better known by his stage name MC Daleste, was a Brazilian funk paulista singer, songwriter and rapper.
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Background information | |
Birth name | Daniel Pedreira Senna Pellegrine |
Born | São Paulo, Brazil | 30 October 1992
Died | 7 July 2013 20) Paulínia, São Paulo, Brazil | (aged
Genres | Funk paulista, Latin rap |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, rapper |
Years active | 2009–2013 |
Labels | Independent |
Early life and career
MC Daleste was born on 30 October 1992 in Penha, São Paulo, Brazil. He began his career in 2009, composing his first funk songs and had his first hit after releasing "Pedra da Exaltação".
Death
Daleste was fatally shot in the abdomen while performing during a free show at 22:40 BRT on 6 July 2013 in Campinas, São Paulo[1] He died later the following day, at 0:55 BRT, in Paulínia's City Hospital.[2][3][4] Police in Campinas claim to be continuing to investigate the shooting with approximately one hundred testimonials, videos, and photos received. A number of pictures taken from the stage have been deemed fundamental to the case by an investigator.[5]
The Brazilian funk scene has turned violent within the last couple of years with a number of MCs being killed including Felipe Boladão, MC Careca, MC Primo, and MC Duda Marapé, in addition to Daleste.[4]
Discography
Albums
- Inquebrável (2013)
Singles
(selective)
- "Angra dos Reis"
- "Apologia"
- "Todas as Quebradas"
- "Mais Amor, Menos Recalque"
- "Mãe de Traficante"
- "Voz Estranha"
- "Água na Boca"
- "Ipanema"
- "Quem é?"
- "O Gigante Acordou!"
- "Deusa da Ostentação"
- "Ostentação Fora do Normal" (part. MC Léo da Baixada)
- "São Paulo"
- "Em Teu Olhar"
- "Nunca Vendeu Maconha"
- "Voz Estranha"
- "Pra Ser Fiel"
- "Fase Boa"
- "Verdadeira Namorada"
- "Apologia"
- "Paquera de Escola"
- "Bonde Dos Menor"
References
- Sean Michaels (9 July 2013). "Brazilian rapper MC Daleste fatally shot on stage – Funk MC shot in the abdomen as he performed free public gig in São Paulo city of Campinas". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
- R7 Noticias: Funkeiro é baleado e morto durante show em Campinas (in Portuguese)
- Globo: Funkeiros homenageiam MC Daleste, após ele morrer com tiro em show (in Portuguese)
- Globo.com 'Inveja mata', diz pai de MC Daleste sobre assassinato de filho (in Portuguese)
- Judy Cantor-Navas (15 July 2013). "Slain San Paolo Singer MC Daleste's Last Video Posted to YouTube". Billboard. Retrieved 15 July 2013.