Michael Pipoquinha

Origin

Limoeiro do Norte, CE

Also known as

Michael Lima e Silva

Years Active

2007

Genres

jazz, brazilian music, fusion jazz, world music, funk, soul, MPB

Instruments

electric bass, acoustic guitar

Biography

Michael Pipoquinha, whose real name is Michael Lima e Silva, is a renowned Brazilian bassist, composer, and music producer born in Limoeiro do Norte, Ceará, on March 23, 1996. He began his musical journey at the age of two, inspired by his father, who is also a bassist. By the age of 11, he was already a professional musician, demonstrating an early talent that made him stand out in the music scene. His musical training was expanded with piano, musical perception, and choir classes in the "Cultivando Talentos" Project, in partnership with the Alberto Nepomuceno Music Conservatory.

His career took off with participation in important instrumental music festivals, such as the Festival Baixo Brasil Fortaleza, the Guaramiranga Jazz and Blues Festival, and the Rio das Ostras Festival, where he shared the stage with great names in Brazilian music, such as Artur Maia, Hamilton de Holanda, Yamandu Costa, Djavan, and Gilberto Gil. Internationally recognized, Pipoquinha has performed in various countries and festivals in Europe, the Middle East, and Latin America, in addition to having collaborated with bass legends like Victor Wooten and Stanley Clarke.

Throughout his career, Michael Pipoquinha has released acclaimed albums such as "Cearencinho" (2014), "Lua" (2017), "Cumplicidade" (2020) with Pedro Martins, and "Um Novo Tom" (2023). In his most recent work, Pipoquinha has explored new artistic facets, also taking on the roles of lead vocalist and composer, which broadens his expressiveness and consolidates him as a multifaceted artist at the forefront of Brazilian and world instrumental music.

Discography

• Lua (2017)
• Nosso Mundo (2017)
• Michael Pipoquinha, Pedro Martins – Cumplicidade (2020)
• Raul / Mr. Herbie (2020)
• Um Novo Tom (2022)
• BASSTARDOS Live at the Black Room Sessions (2024)
• Minha Pele (2026)