Baitaca

Origin

São Luiz Gonzaga, RS

Genres

música tradicional gaúcha, galponeiro

Instruments

vocals

Biography

Antônio César Pereira Jacques, popularly known as Baitaca, was born in the locality of Rincão dos Pintos, in the rural area of São Luiz Gonzaga, on December 23, 1965. The artist inherited the nickname from his grandfather, a name that references the maitaca, a bird from the psittacine family. Before consolidating his artistic career, Baitaca worked as a ranch hand and also as a construction laborer in Porto Alegre, a period during which he practiced his trovas skills in his spare time.

His journey in traditional gaucho music began to take shape in his youth, when he won first place in a trova contest in the youth category at age 14, at CTG Sinos de São Miguel. In 1996, he recorded his first phonographic material on a cassette tape, releasing his debut album titled Destrinchando o Bagualismo the following year. Over the years, he established himself as one of the great exponents of the galponeiro style, building a remarkable discography that includes works such as História do Tico Louco and Vida de Campeiro.

His work gained enormous national projection in 2019 with the success of the song "Do Fundo da Grota", a phenomenon that amplified during the live streams of the 2020 pandemic, alongside productions like "A História do Tico Loco". Recognized for his humorous double entendre lyrics that portray the daily life and experiences of the country man, Baitaca has received important honors throughout his career, including the Troféu Candeeiro Farrapo and the prestigious Medalha do Mérito Farroupilha granted by the Legislative Assembly of Rio Grande do Sul. His authenticity in the traditionalist style places him alongside great names of gaucho culture, such as Teixeirinha and Jayme Caetano Braun.

Discography

• História do Tico Louco (2000)
• Meu Rio Grande É Desse Jeito (2001)
• BAITACA (AO VIVO) (2007)
• Baitaca Canta Francisco Vargas (2008)
• Estampa de Galpão (2010)
• CANTANDO O RIO GRANDE (2011)
• Da Doma pro Rodeio, Vol. 12 (2012)
• De Goela Aberta (2013)
• De Campeiro pra Campeiro (2016)
• Marca de Campo (2017)
• Campeiro Não Tem Enfeite (2017)
• RODEIO CAMPEIRO (2017)
• VIDA DE CAMPEIRO (2018)
• Galponeiro e Aporreado (2021)
• Gaúcho de Raiz, Vol. 19 (2021)
• Ao Vivo (2022)
• Isto é Baitaca (2023)
• DO FUNDO DA GROTA (2025)
• CELEBRANDO A SEMANA FARROUPILHA 2025 (2025)
• MÚSICA GAÚCHA BAITACA (2025)
• SEMANA FARROUPILHA COM BAITACA 2026 (2026)