Marcelo Fedrá

Origin

Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Years active

2000s–Present

Genres

mpb, samba, pagode

Instruments

guitar, vocals

Biography

Marcelo Fedrá is a Brazilian singer-songwriter and musician with a career spanning over two decades.

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Fedrá began playing the guitar intuitively and by age 17 was performing in pagode and samba groups, sharing the stage with notable artists like Jamelão, Belo, and Neguinho da Beija-Flor. He has composed over 40 songs that have been recorded by a wide array of artists, including Luiza Lacerda, Ilessi, Pietá, Dorina, Nelson Angelo, Novelli, and Aline Calixto.

Fedrá's work is characterized by its deep connection to Brazilian popular music, often incorporating elements of samba and pagode. His compositions have been featured on albums such as Paula Santoro's "Mar do Meu Mundo" (2012) and Ilessi's "Mundo Afora: Meada" (2018). He released his album "Gravidades" in 2021, which features collaborations with artists like César Lacerda and Pedro Sá Moraes.