Carrapicho

Origin

Manaus, AM

Years active

1980–presente

Genres

forró, mpb, toada de boi-bumbá

Instruments

acoustic guitar, electric guitar, charango, double bass, accordion, keyboard, drums, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, percussion

Biography

The band Carrapicho was created in Manaus in the late 1970s, initially exploring the sounds of Brazilian popular music and traditional forró before incorporating the striking toadas of boi-bumbá. Throughout its trajectory, the group established itself as one of the great exponents of Amazonian culture, achieving international projection in the 1990s thanks to the resounding success of the song "Tic, Tic Tac". With millions of records sold, especially in Europe, the band took the rhythm of the Northern region to the world and opened doors for the dissemination of regional Brazilian music on national television.

After years of touring, strategic pauses, and lineup changes, the group celebrated decades of history, keeping alive the memory of its eternal lead singer Zezinho Corrêa. Renowned names in national music such as Fafá de Belém and Wanderley Cardoso also dialogue with the dissemination of the country's northern and romantic identity. In its new phase, the band renews its energy on stage under the leadership of new vocals and productions, preserving the rhythmic essence that marked generations and projecting Amazonian folklore into the future.