Fred Falcão

Origin

Recife, PE

Years Active

1950

Genres

MPB, bossa nova, samba, frevo

Instruments

piano, accordion, acoustic guitar

Biography

Frederico Guilherme do Rêgo Falcão, known artistically as Fred Falcão, is a self-taught composer, singer, arranger, and instrumentalist born in Recife, Pernambuco, on April 24, 1937. As a child, he moved with his family to Rio de Janeiro, where his passion for music manifested early on. He began his career in the 1950s as a pianist, joining a group that performed in the city, which included names like Maurício Einhorn, Durval Ferreira, and Luiz Marinho. Throughout his career, he had the opportunity to play with various icons of Brazilian music, such as João Donato, Baden Powell, Oscar Castro Neves, Luiz Eça, Bebeto Castilho, and Eumir Deodato, among others.

Throughout his career, Fred Falcão demonstrated versatility, working as a soundtrack composer for TV Tupi and writing songs that were recorded by renowned artists. His partnership with lyricists and composers such as Arnoldo Medeiros, Nonato Buzar, Paulinho Tapajós, and Carlos Colla resulted in a vast repertoire that spans different musical genres. Songs like "Namorada," "Shirley Sexy," and "Frevo da saudade" are examples of his output, which also made its mark in music festivals and telenovela soundtracks.

In addition to his work as a musician, Fred Falcão is also a retired lawyer, having balanced his legal and artistic careers. In 2017, he was honored by singer Leny Andrade, who released the album "Bossa nossa – Leny Andrade canta Fred Falcão," dedicated exclusively to his compositions. His most recent works include the albums "Premonições" (2015), "Nas asas dos bordões" (2014), and "Voando na canção" (2011), which reaffirm his importance in Brazilian popular music.

Discography

• Ímparceria (2007)
• Voando na Canção (2011)
• Ser Tão Brasil (2018)
• Fred Falcão, Sanny Alves – No pio da Araponga (2020)
• Piano e Voz, Vol. 2 (2020)
• Fred Falcão encontra o Quarteto do Rio (O Reverso da Medalha) (2020)
• Piano e Voz (2020)
• Voz, Piano & Violão (2021)