MC Daleste

MC Daleste
Birth name	Daniel Pedreira Senna Pellegrine
Born	30 October 1992 Penha, São Paulo, Brazil
Died	7 July 2013 (aged 20) Paulínia, São Paulo, Brazil
Genres	Funk paulista
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter, rapper
Years active	2009–2013
Labels	Independent
Website	[www.mcdesleste.com.br Web Site]

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. He was fatally shot in the abdomen while performing during a free show in Campinas, São Paulo^[1] before a crowd of four thousand people.^[2] He died later the same day in Paulínia's City Hospital.^[3][4][5] 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.^[6][7]

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.^[2][5] Rapper MC Neguinho Caxeta miraculously survived after being sprayed by bullets.^[2] There are speculations that vigilante gangs, referred to in Brazil as "grupos de extermínio" or "milicia," are affiliated with police officers and are responsible for the murders of Brazilian MCs notorious for lyrics that are critical of police corruption.^[2]

Career

MC Daleste was born in Penha, São Paulo, Brazil. He began his career in 2009,^[8][9] composing his first funk songs and had his first hit after releasing "Pedra da Exaltação'".

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

1. 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.
2. Janet Tappin Coelho (12 July 2013). "Brazilian rapper shot dead on stage may have been one of seven killed by 'death squad formed of police officers out to avenge anti-cop lyrics'". The Daily Mail. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
3. R7 Noticias: Funkeiro é baleado e morto durante show em Campinas (Portuguese)
4. Globo: Funkeiros homenageiam MC Daleste, após ele morrer com tiro em show (Portuguese)
5. Globo.com 'Inveja mata', diz pai de MC Daleste sobre assassinato de filho (Portuguese)
6. Judy Cantor-Navas (15 July 2013). "Slain San Paolo Singer MC Daleste's Last Video Posted to YouTube". Billboard. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
7. http://www.dicionariompb.com.br/mc-daleste/biografia
8. http://mais.uol.com.br/view/44makq2cduk8/mc-daleste-um-dos-cantores-de-funk-mais-bem-sucedidos-0402CD1A3872E0A94326?types=A&
9. http://opoliglota.com.br/2013/07/10/mc-daleste-musicias-fotos-biografia-e-morte.html

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