MC Daleste explained

MC Daleste
Birth Name:	Daniel Pedreira Senna Pellegrine
Birth Date:	1992 10, df=y
Birth Place:	São Paulo, Brazil
Death Place:	Paulínia, São Paulo, Brazil
Genre:	Funk paulista, Latin rap
Occupation:	Singer, songwriter, rapper
Years Active:	2009–2013
Label:	Independent

Daniel Pedreira Senna Pellegrine (30 October 1992 – 7 July 2013), better known by his stage name MC Daleste, was a Brazilian funk paulista singer, songwriter and rapper.

Early life and career

MC Daleste was born on 30 October 1992 in Penha, São Paulo, Brazil. He began his career in 2009, composing his first funk songs and had his first hit after releasing "Pedra da Exaltação".

Death

Daleste was fatally shot in the abdomen while performing during a free show at 22:40 BRT on 6 July 2013 in Campinas, São Paulo.^[1] He died later the following day, at 0:55 BRT, in Paulínia's City Hospital.^{[2] [3] [4]} Police in Campinas claim to be continuing to investigate the shooting with approximately one hundred testimonials, videos, and photos received. A number of pictures taken from the stage have been deemed fundamental to the case by an investigator.^[5]

The Brazilian funk scene has turned violent within the last couple of years, with a number of MCs being killed including Felipe Boladão, MC Careca, MC Primo, and MC Duda Marapé, in addition to Daleste.^[4]

His life and death are depicted in the 2024 Globoplay documentary series MC Daleste - Mataram o Pobre Loco.^[6]

Discography

Albums

• Inquebrável (2013)

Singles

(selective)

• "Angra dos Reis"
• "Apologia"
• "Todas as Quebradas"
• "Mais Amor, Menos Recalque"
• "Mãe de Traficante"
• "Voz Estranha"
• "Água na Boca"
• "Ipanema"
• "Quem é?"
• "O Gigante Acordou!"
• "Deusa da Ostentação"
• "Ostentação Fora do Normal" (part. MC Léo da Baixada)
• "São Paulo"
• "Em Teu Olhar"
• "Nunca Vendeu Maconha"
• "Voz Estranha"
• "Pra Ser Fiel"
• "Fase Boa"
• "Verdadeira Namorada"
• "Apologia"
• "Paquera de Escola"
• "Bonde Dos Menor"

See also

• List of unsolved murders
• List of murdered hip hop musicians

Notes and References

1. News: Brazilian rapper MC Daleste fatally shot on stage – Funk MC shot in the abdomen as he performed free public gig in São Paulo city of Campinas. Sean Michaels. The Guardian. 9 July 2013. 14 July 2013.
2. http://noticias.r7.com/sao-paulo/funkeiro-e-baleado-e-morto-durante-show-em-campinas-07072013 R7 Noticias: Funkeiro é baleado e morto durante show em Campinas
3. http://g1.globo.com/musica/noticia/2013/07/funkeiros-homenageiam-mc-daleste-apos-ele-morrer-com-tiro-em-show.html Globo: Funkeiros homenageiam MC Daleste, após ele morrer com tiro em show
4. http://g1.globo.com/sao-paulo/noticia/2013/07/inveja-mata-diz-pai-de-mc-daleste-sobre-assassinato-de-filho.html Globo.com 'Inveja mata', diz pai de MC Daleste sobre assassinato de filho
5. Slain San Paolo Singer MC Daleste's Last Video Posted to YouTube. Judy Cantor-Navas. Billboard. 15 July 2013. 15 July 2013.
6. Web site: Série do Globoplay relembra assassinato de MC Daleste, que segue sem solução há dez anos . 23 February 2024. 23 February 2024 . Globo.com. Eligia . Aquino Cesar . pt-BR.