Molejo Explained

Molejo
Background:group_or_band
Origin:Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
Genre:Pagode, samba
Years Active:1993–present
Website:http://www.molejo.com.br/
Current Members:Marquinhos Pato
Robson Calazans
Lúcio Nascimento
Jimmy Batera
Past Members:Anderson Leonardo
Wander Pires
Vandinho
Andrezinho
Claumirzinho

Molejo is a pagode musical group formed in Rio de Janeiro in 1993 by Anderson Leonardo, Andrezinho, Wander Pires, Claumirzinho, Lúcio Nascimento, and Vadinho.

The group had great success in the 90s with the songs "Caçamba", "Brincadeira de Criança", "Dança da Vassoura", "Samba Rock do Molejão", "Paparico", "Cilada", Clínica Geral, "Ah Moleque", "Samba Diferente", "Pensamento Verde", "Assim Oh", etc.[1]

On 26 April 2024, Anderson Leonardo died from cancer at the age of 51. He had been diagnosed in 2022.[2]

Discography

Albums

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Grupo Molejo: Um Grande Sucesso Do Pagode Brasileiro. Cultura Mix. 30 December 2016.
  2. Web site: Anderson Leonardo, cantor do Molejo, morre de câncer aos 51 anos. uol.com.br. 26 April 2024. 27 April 2024.