Pecê Ribeiro

Origin

Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ

Also known as

Paulo César Ribeiro

Years Active

1968

Genres

samba, samba-canção, samba de enredo, MPB

Instruments

vocal

Biography

Paulo César Ribeiro, artistically known as Pecê Ribeiro, was born in Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, on January 30, 1949. Son of Jalda Martins and radio broadcaster Waldir Ribeiro, he had contact with music from an early age, participating in events produced by his father. In 1968, he moved to Rio de Janeiro, where he began his journalistic career and, at the same time, his musical one.

Ribeiro is a prolific composer, with over 200 sambas in his portfolio, with "Pra São Jorge" being one of his biggest hits, performed by Zeca Pagodinho. His work spans various samba subgenres, such as samba-canção, samba sincopado, and samba de enredo. In addition to being a composer and singer, Pecê Ribeiro also works as a musician, writer, journalist, and music therapist.

Throughout his career, Pecê Ribeiro founded the "Samba no Buraco do Galo" movement and the carnival street band of the same name. In 2000, he released his first solo CD, "Inspiração", featuring original compositions. More recently, in 2018, he created the musical project "Vem Que Tem Samba", which featured various guests, such as singer Tania Malheiros.