Rodriguinho

Rodrigo Fernando Amaral Silva (born 27 February 1978), better known by his artistic name Rodriguinho, is a Brazilian singer, composer, and producer. He was a singer for the group Os Travessos and later became a solo singer, releasing multiple albums and EPs. His son is singer Gaab.

Biography

Work with Muleke Travesso and Os Travessos In 1992, Muleke Travesso came into being and Rodriguinho was one of its members. In 1996, five of the members of the group, including Rodriguinho, left the band to form Os Travessos; the only one of the people to stay with Muleke Travesso was Eric, who called other people to join the group and continue it.

Resumption of solo career In 2004, Rodriguinho left Os Travessos due to a misunderstanding with the manager and decided to establish a solo career. In 2005, he released his solo album, the self-titled Rodriguinho. In 2008, he released his DVD Uma História Assim. In 2009, he released his first live DVD, Uma História Assim 2. In 2010, he would release the album É Assim que Funciona. This would be followed up in 2011 by his second live DVD Uma História Assim 3.

Return In 2014, after 10 years, Rodriguinho rejoined Os Travessos and released the album #OTVS 20 Anos in 2015 to celebrate 20 years of the groups existence. In 2016, he decided to leave the group again after 2 years.

Solo career In 2016, he released two studio albums, Xinga Aí, Meu Deus Não Falha and Uma História Assim. 2017 would see the release of his fifth album, titled O Mundo Dá Voltas. That same year, he released another album, Pagode Flashback Ao Vivo and an EP, Samba. In 2018, he released the EP Legado: Música Pra Brisar, a partnership with his son, fellow singer Gaab.

In January 2019, he released, again in collaboration with his son Gaab and his brother Mr. Dan, the album Legado: O Show, singing their biggest successes. In April and May of that year, he launched multiple EPs, including 30 Anos, 30 Sucessos: Começo, 30 Anos, 30 Sucessos: Meio e 30 Anos, and 30 Sucessos: Não Tem Fim.

Big Brother Brasil 24 On 5 January 2024, Rodriguinho was confirmed to be one of the participants of the 24th season of the reality show Big Brother Brasil, as a member of the "Camarote" group. After 50 days on the show, he was eliminated in the Paredão section on his birthday, on 27 February 2024.

Personal life Rodriguinho dated Sabryna Brisola, with whom they had a child, Gabriel, whose artistic name is Gaab. From 2003 to 2009, he was married to Thaís Gattolin, with whom he had two children: Rodrigo Júnior and Vitória. He was later married to Natália Damasceno, from 2010 to 2019, with whom they had two children: Aretha (foster daughter) and Jaden Fernando. He is a personal friend of singer Thiaguinho, with whom they have composed various songs together.

Discography

Studio Albums

Rodriguinho (2005) Uma História Assim (2008) Meu Deus Não Falha (2008) É Assim Que Funciona (2010) O Mundo Dá Voltas (2013) Xinga Aí (2016) Cheio de Maldade (2019)

Live Albums

Uma História Assim - Ao Vivo (2009) Uma História Assim, Vol. 3 - Ao Vivo em Porto Alegre (2011) Pagode Flashback - Ao Vivo (2017) Legado: O Show (2019)

EPs

Rodriguinho em Família (2005) Samba (2017) Legado: Música Pra Brisar (2018) Samba Vol 02 (2018) 30 Anos, 30 Sucessos: Começo (2019) 30 Anos, 30 Sucessos: Meio (2019) 30 Anos, 30 Sucessos: Não Tem Fim (2019) Blá Blá Blá (2020)

Rodriguinho has made brief appearances on the following albums:

Roda de Samba do Exalta by Exaltasamba 25 Anos by Exaltasamba

Compositions Rodriguinho, together with Thiaguinho (an ex-member of Exaltasamba), composed the following songs:

"A Amizade É Tudo" "Fugidinha" "Graça" "Leite Condensado" "Livre pra Voar" "Não Tem Hora e Nem Lugar" "Palavras de Amigo" "Puxando" "Resenha" "Valeu" "Virei a Mesa"