Marcynho Sensação

Origin

Pilões, PB

Years active

2019

Genres

forró, piseiro, batidão, pagode, funk, samba

Instruments

teclado

Biography

Marcynho Sensação is a Brazilian forró and piseiro singer and songwriter from Pilões, Paraíba. His passion for music began in childhood, encouraged by his father, who enrolled him in keyboard lessons. This introduction to music was fundamental in his decision to pursue an artistic career. Despite facing hardships, including the loss of equipment during the pandemic, Marcynho persevered and gained national recognition in 2021 with the hit "Rolê", a version that went viral on social media. This song, originally by DJ Ivis and Tarcísio do Acordeon, catapulted him to the top of streaming charts, such as Spotify, reaching 22nd place on the TOP 200.

His career took off after the success of "Rolê", leading him to collaborate with several renowned artists from the Brazilian music scene, such as Mari Fernandez, Tarcísio do Acordeon, Zé Felipe, Vitor Fernandes, DJ Ivis, MC Danny, Eric Land, and João Gomes. Songs like "Parada Louca" and "Revoada No Colchão" also became major hits, consolidating his name as one of the leading figures of forró and piseiro in the country. Marcynho is known for his hits that frequently top the music charts and for his choreographies that go viral among the public.

Marcynho Sensação represents the strength of the northeastern countryside in Brazilian music, popularizing "keyboard forró" and "piseiro". His music, which blends elements of forró, piseiro, and batidão, is strongly influenced by Caribbean rhythms such as dancehall and reggaeton. He stands out for his contagious energy in his performances and his ability to create songs that become true anthems for parties and sound systems (paredões). The artist has been featured in publications like Folha de São Paulo, which highlighted the explosion of the "batidão" rhythm in the North-Northeast, with Marcynho being one of the pioneers to place two songs in Spotify's Top 200.