Tico Santa Cruz
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Tico Santa Cruz is the frontman of Detonautas Roque Clube.
, Communication
and Physical Education
but did not complete any of the three majors because of his dedication to music.
Over the past years he kept his blog
Clube da Insônia (Sleeplessness Club) with diverse texts, posters, erotic stories, poems, lyrics, with emphasis on issues related to citizenship and youth.
He is currently a writer for the Brazilian newspaper O Dia
, which has a column every Monday. Tico also writes for the ecological magazine Onda Carioca (Carioca Wave) and collaborates with the magazine M....
Launching the fourth album with his band named O Retorno de Saturno
, Tico Santa Cruz travels the whole of Brazil playing rock.
He is Interested in books, documentaries, movies and stories to tell.
Raimundos
After much speculation, Tico Santa Cruz will take the vocal of Raimundos
from January 2010. Who has confirmed the singer on the group was the guitarist and lead singer, Digão, in an interview for Folha Online, the newspaper Folha de São Paulo, on November 24, 2009.
Initially Tico is only a guest of the group, but the project can earn higher proportions depending on the response from fans. "Tico is a great friend and a very competent guy", said Digão for the newspaper Folha de São Paulo. "We entered an agreement to split the vocals, I sing sometimes and he will do most, but I would be all the time playing guitar and backing vocals while not singing."
On November 27, 2009, Raimundos performed featuring Tico Santa Cruz in the Festival Virtual Cerrado, in Brasília
, in a tribute to producer Tom Capone
. Digão revealed that the presentation will be a jam between friends and Tico should sing the songs "Herbocinética" (Herbokinetic), "Bonita" (Beautiful), "A Mais Pedida" (The Most Requested) and "Eu Quero Ver o Oco" (I Want To See The Hollow).
2. Tico Santa Cruz on Twitter
Early life
Tico studied Social SciencesSocial sciences
Social science is the field of study concerned with society. "Social science" is commonly used as an umbrella term to refer to a plurality of fields outside of the natural sciences usually exclusive of the administrative or managerial sciences...
, Communication
Communication
Communication is the activity of conveying meaningful information. Communication requires a sender, a message, and an intended recipient, although the receiver need not be present or aware of the sender's intent to communicate at the time of communication; thus communication can occur across vast...
and Physical Education
Physical education
Physical education or gymnastics is a course taken during primary and secondary education that encourages psychomotor learning in a play or movement exploration setting....
but did not complete any of the three majors because of his dedication to music.
Career
Composer, writer and poet, Tico created a group of social performance called Voluntários da Pátria (Patriotic Volunteers) that aims to bring music, poetry and socio-political debates in schools and public universities and private detention facilities across the country.Over the past years he kept his blog
Blog
A blog is a type of website or part of a website supposed to be updated with new content from time to time. Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in...
Clube da Insônia (Sleeplessness Club) with diverse texts, posters, erotic stories, poems, lyrics, with emphasis on issues related to citizenship and youth.
He is currently a writer for the Brazilian newspaper O Dia
O Dia
O Dia is a major daily newspaper from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Its sales are slightly higher than its main rival, O Globo....
, which has a column every Monday. Tico also writes for the ecological magazine Onda Carioca (Carioca Wave) and collaborates with the magazine M....
Launching the fourth album with his band named O Retorno de Saturno
O Retorno de Saturno
O Retorno de Saturno is the fourth album by Detonautas, released in 2008 by Sony BMG. It is the first album without guitarist Rodrigo Netto, who was assassinated in 2006.-Track listing:...
, Tico Santa Cruz travels the whole of Brazil playing rock.
He is Interested in books, documentaries, movies and stories to tell.
Raimundos
After much speculation, Tico Santa Cruz will take the vocal of Raimundos
Raimundos
Raimundos is one band often categorized as punk/hardcore, sometimes as Forrocore, which plays brazilian hardcore punk. They have some minor influences of Forró and some major influences of 80's punk and hardcore bands, especially Ramones...
from January 2010. Who has confirmed the singer on the group was the guitarist and lead singer, Digão, in an interview for Folha Online, the newspaper Folha de São Paulo, on November 24, 2009.
Initially Tico is only a guest of the group, but the project can earn higher proportions depending on the response from fans. "Tico is a great friend and a very competent guy", said Digão for the newspaper Folha de São Paulo. "We entered an agreement to split the vocals, I sing sometimes and he will do most, but I would be all the time playing guitar and backing vocals while not singing."
On November 27, 2009, Raimundos performed featuring Tico Santa Cruz in the Festival Virtual Cerrado, in Brasília
Brasília
Brasília is the capital city of Brazil. The name is commonly spelled Brasilia in English. The city and its District are located in the Central-West region of the country, along a plateau known as Planalto Central. It has a population of about 2,557,000 as of the 2008 IBGE estimate, making it the...
, in a tribute to producer Tom Capone
Tom Capone
Tom Capone Born Luiz Antonio Ferreira Gonçalves, Tom Capone was a Brazilian music producer and guitar player. Born in Brasilia, Brazil, he died in Los Angeles hours after leaving the 2004 Latin Grammy Awards show when his motorcycle collided with a car. He had been nominated for five Latin Grammy...
. Digão revealed that the presentation will be a jam between friends and Tico should sing the songs "Herbocinética" (Herbokinetic), "Bonita" (Beautiful), "A Mais Pedida" (The Most Requested) and "Eu Quero Ver o Oco" (I Want To See The Hollow).
Activism
Tico is well known for his protests against the impunity for criminals and corrupt politicians in Brazil. In an interview he stated about his political struggle and its relationship with drugs: "I'm for legalization because the system behind the prohibition kills more than the drug itself."Discography
- Detonautas Roque ClubeDetonautas Roque Clube (album)Detonautas Roque Clube is the debut album released in 2002 by the alternative rock band with the same name.-Track listing:# "No Way Out"# "Outro Lugar" ...
(2002) - Roque MarcianoRoque MarcianoRoque Marciano is the second album by Detonautas, released in 2004 by Warner Bros. Records.-Track listing:# "Amanhã" ...
(2004) - Psicodeliamorsexo&distorçãoPsicodeliamorsexo&distorçãoPsicodeliamorsexo&distorção is the third album by Detonautas, released in 2006 by Warner Music.-Track listing:...
(2006) - O Retorno de SaturnoO Retorno de SaturnoO Retorno de Saturno is the fourth album by Detonautas, released in 2008 by Sony BMG. It is the first album without guitarist Rodrigo Netto, who was assassinated in 2006.-Track listing:...
(2008)
External links
1. Clube da Insônia (Portuguese)2. Tico Santa Cruz on Twitter