PC Siqueira explained

PC Siqueira
Birth Name:Paulo Cezar Goulart Siqueira
Birth Date:18 April 1986
Birth Place:Guarulhos, São Paulo, Brazil
Death Place:São Paulo, Brazil
Occupation:Vlogger, television presenter
Partner:Felipe Neto, Kéfera Buchmann, Felipe Castanhari
Pseudonym:PC Siqueira
Channel Name:maspoxavida
Years Active:2010–2023
Genre:Vlog
Subscribers:+ 2,12 Million
Views:+ 350 Million
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Paulo Cezar Goulart Siqueira[1] (18 April 1986 – 27 December 2023), better known as PC Siqueira, was a Brazilian YouTuber, presenter, and comic book colourist. He had more than 2 million subscribers on his YouTube account. He made a lot of content for the internet, as well as programs on TV via MTV Brasil, PlayTV and TBS Brasil.

Biography and career

Childhood, adolescence and early career

As a child, PC was a victim of bullying from other children because of his strabismus, and ended up having to teach himself to read and write at home. He began working as a comic book illustrator and colourist[2] while still a teenager, at the age of fifteen. However, he became known for his work as a vlogger on the "maspoxavida" channel, created in February 2010[3] on the YouTube website, publishing critical videos, covering current and varied topics.[4] PC brought controversy with his opinions, especially when criticizing religions due to the fact that he was an atheist, such as when making fun of a religious symbol, with the following phrase: "Cockroach, in my opinion, is proof that God does not exist!", and after publishing messages of a religious nature on his microblog.

2011–2013: As presenter on MTV

In March 2011, PC debuted a half-hour weekly program on MTV Brazil entitled PC na TV. The program's look represented a computer monitor and, in addition to news given by Siqueira, there were reports, interviews,[5] [6] special articles, with a more documentary character and a different aesthetic concern. The program was canceled in June 2013, along with other MTV Brazil programs, due to a crisis at the broadcaster. In the same month, PC was dismissed by the channel's management.[7] Still at MTV Brasil, he commanded the programs MTV Games,[8] Furo MTV and Nunca Verão.[9]

2015–2016: Jorgecast and Caravana on television

In April 2015, he returned to TV and started presenting the Jorgecast program alongside YouTuber Cauê Moura on PlayTV.[10] In May 2016, he joined the cast of the comedy Caravana na TV, on the TBS Brazil channel.[11]

2016–2019: PC Siqueira Está Morto (PC Siqueira Is Dead) and O Aprendiz (The Apprentice)

In June 2016, he announced that he would have surgery to correct his strabismus.[12] Still recovering, he released the book PC Siqueira Está Morto (PC Siqueira is Dead), by Alexandre Matias, which covers a part of PC's life using science fiction features. On July 5, 2016, PC published a video on his YouTube channel showing the results of the surgery. He revealed that he decided to have surgery after a conversation with his brother and that he felt his self-esteem was better.[13] [14] In a video published on his channel, he revealed that he suffered from depression, anxiety and panic syndrome.[15]

In 2019, PC participated in the reality show O Aprendiz (The Apprentice), being fired in episode 11.

Personal life

Religious and political beliefs

PC Siqueira identified himself as an atheist and antireligionist,[16] although at times he ironically expressed an interest in the anti-Christ and in Satanism.[17] He often poked fun at religion and caused controversy, most notably in 2011 when he said he used a Christian cross as a meatbeater and that writing "Cockroach, in my opinion, is proof that God does not exist!" on his blog.[18]

PC Siqueira endorsed Ciro Gomes' presidential bid in the 2018 Brazilian general election.[19]

Pedophilia allegations

On 10 June 2020, PC Siqueira was accused of sharing pornographic photos of a 6-year-old child. An anonymous Twitter account released cell phone screen recordings where the vlogger talks to an unidentified friend and reports the following experience: PC Siqueira received photographs of the daughter of a woman he was talking to. He later shared the material with said friend.[20] [21] [22] PC Siqueira said these accusations were fake news.[23] [24] [25] Cauê Moura and Rafinha Bastos decided to announce the end of the Ilha de Barbados channel, of which Siqueira was part.[26]

On 16 June 2020, Siqueira gave a statement at the 4th Personal Protection Police Station, after which an official statement was issued, affirming the investigation of the complaint.[27] On the same day, he deactivated his YouTube channel, called "maspoxavida".[28] On 24 February 2021, the Police of the State of São Paulo, after technical investigations by the Superintendency of the Technical-Scientific Police (SPTC), of the Secretariat of Public Security of the State of São Paulo, on the computer, external HD, cell phone, console electronic games and other electronic devices, found no evidence that PC Siqueira had stored, shared, researched child pornography content materials or had contact with minors.[29] [30]

Death

On 27 December 2023, PC Siqueira was found dead in his apartment in the Santo Amaro neighborhood in the city of São Paulo. He was 37.[31] The case was registered as a suicide by hanging.[32] [33]

Filmography

Television

PeriodTitleNote
2011–2013PC na TVPresenter[34]
2011–2013MTV GamesPresenter[35]
2012Nunca VerãoPresenter[36]
2013Furo MTVPresenter[37]
2015–2023JorgecastPresenter
2016–2023Caravana no ArPresenter[38]
2019O AprendizParticipant

Internet

PeriodTitleNote(s)
2010–2020Maspoxavida[39] Vlog / First notable work
2012–2018Rolê Gourmet[40] Cooking / With Otávio Albuquerque
2012–2015Games e Dinossauros[41] Games / With Diego Quinteiro
2017–2020Ilha de Barbados[42] Vlog / With Rafinha Bastos and Cauê Moura
2020–2023PC Siqueira[43] PC decides to rename its main channel after accusations of pedophilia it received

Movie theater

PeriodTitle Character Note Ref.
2016 Why him? Special participation
2016 Going to Brazil Hipster 2 Special participation
2017Internet – O Filme Joca[44]
2017Os Penetras 2 – Quem Dá Mais?HimselfSpecial participation
2018Maior que o Mundo

Awards and nominations

With the repercussion of his videos on the internet, PC was nominated for Video Music Brasil 2010 in the Web Star category, he was the winner of the "Geek of the Year" and "WebCeleb" categories of the "Os Melhores da Websfera" award,[45] he was interviewed by Jô Soares and became the poster child for advertising campaigns for electronics and IT lines.

YearAwardCategoryResultRef
2010MTV Video Music BrazilWebstar[46]
2011Melhores da WebsferaGeek of the Year[47]
2013Shorty AwardsVideoblogger[48]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: PC Siqueira, do vlog Mas Poxa Vida, não se acostuma à fama. 24 November 2010. Veja! - São Paulo. 16 August 2011.
  2. Web site: Com humor sem noção e incorreto, videobloggers migram da internet para a TV . 2023-12-28 . www.uol.com.br . pt-br.
  3. Web site: PC Siqueira, do vlog Mas Poxa Vida, não se acostuma à fama . 2023-12-28 . VEJA SÃO PAULO . pt-BR.
  4. Web site: 2010-07-17 . Felipe Neto e PC Siqueira criticam sucessos no mundo pop na internet . 2023-12-28 . Extra Online . pt-BR.
  5. Web site: Sucesso na internet, PC Siqueira terá programa semanal na MTV - 05/03/2011 - Ilustrada - Folha de S.Paulo . 2023-12-28 . m.folha.uol.com.br.
  6. Web site: MTV Brasil . 2023-12-28 . MTV Brazil . pt.
  7. Web site: 2013-06-14 . Apresentadores são demitidos da MTV e choram; veja . 2023-12-28 . UOL TV e Famosos . pt-BR.
  8. Web site: PC Siqueira estreia programa de games na MTV . 2023-12-28 . VEJA . pt-BR.
  9. Web site: 2012-01-08 . No clima do verão, MTV cria novas atrações . 2023-12-28 . O Globo . pt-BR.
  10. Web site: 2015-02-26 . Entrevista: comunicador PC Siqueira fala sobre seu sucesso na internet ND Mais . 2023-12-28 . ndmais.com.br . pt-BR.
  11. Web site: PC Siqueira satiriza programas em nova comédia e diz não ver TV . 2023-12-28 . tvefamosos.uol.com.br . pt-br.
  12. Web site: EGO . Rafael Godinho Do . Rio . no . PC Siqueira fará cirurgia para deixar de ser vesgo . 2023-12-28 . Ego . pt-br.
  13. Web site: EGO . Laís Gomes Do . Rio . no . PC Siqueira mostra resultado de cirurgia para corrigir estrabismo . 2023-12-28 . Ego . pt-br.
  14. Web site: 2016-07-26 . PC Siqueira comenta cirurgia de correção de estrabismo e bullying . 2023-12-28 . tv . pt-br.
  15. Web site: REDAÇÃO . 2018-05-02 . De depressão a esclerose: 10 famosos que romperam o silêncio sobre a saúde . 2023-12-28 . Notícias da TV . pt-BR.
  16. Web site: Afinal pq sou ateu?. Siqueira. PC. 2015-03-22. Youtube. pt. After all, why I'm atheist?. 2020-04-29.
  17. Web site: PC Siqueira declara ser "anticristo" e "satanista". Portuguese. Gospel Prime. 15 July 2013. 28 June 2019.
  18. Web site: PC Siqueira causa polêmica ao fazer piada com símbolo religioso. 21 June 2011. 28 December 2023. pt.
  19. Web site: pece siqueira - Twitter. 10 September 2018. Twitter. PC Siqueira. 25 September 2018. pt.
  20. Web site: Redação . 2020-06-11 . Mesmo perfil que delatou Japinha denuncia PC Siqueira por pedofilia . 2023-12-28 . Catraca Livre . pt-BR.
  21. Web site: 2020-06-10 . Com suposta conversa exposta, PC Siqueira é acusado de pedofilia . 2023-12-28 . CLAUDIA . pt-BR.
  22. Web site: Perícia policial não encontra provas de pedofilia contra PC Siqueira . 2023-12-28 . Estadão . pt-br.
  23. Web site: 2020-06-11 . PC Siqueira é acusado de pedofilia após vazamento de mensagens atribuídas a ele; youtuber nega: 'Jamais cometi' . 2023-12-28 . Extra Online . pt-BR.
  24. Web site: 2020-06-11 . PC Siqueira diz que acusações de pedofilia são fake news; polícia averigua . 2023-12-28 . entretenimento.uol.com.br . pt-br.
  25. Web site: 2020-07-13 . Polícia faz busca e apreensão na casa de PC Siqueira após acusações de pornografia infantil nas redes sociais . 2023-12-28 . G1 . pt-br.
  26. Web site: Após se defender, PC Siqueira vê fim de parceria com Rafinha Bastos e Cauê Moura . 2023-12-28 . NaTelinha . pt-br.
  27. Web site: 2020-06-17 . PC Siqueira presta depoimento após denúncias nas redes sociais . 2023-12-28 . R7.com . pt-br.
  28. Web site: 2020-06-16 . PC Siqueira deleta canal do YouTube após acusações de pedofilia Metrópoles . 2023-12-28 . www.metropoles.com . pt-BR.
  29. Web site: Perícia policial não encontra provas de pedofilia contra PC Siqueira . 2023-12-28 . Estadão . pt-br.
  30. Web site: PERLINE . GABRIEL . 2021-02-23 . Após perícia, polícia não encontra provas para incriminar PC Siqueira por pedofilia . 2023-12-28 . Notícias da TV . pt-BR.
  31. Web site: 2023-12-27 . PC Siqueira é encontrado morto dentro de apartamento em SP Metrópoles . 2023-12-28 . www.metropoles.com . pt-BR.
  32. Web site: 2023-12-27 . Morre o apresentador e youtuber PC Siqueira aos 37 anos . 2023-12-28 . UOL . pt-br.
  33. Web site: 2023-12-28 . Ex-namorada de PC Siqueira diz à polícia que tentou evitar a morte do youtuber. R7.com . pt-br.
  34. [MTV]
  35. [MTV]
  36. [MTV]
  37. [MTV]
  38. Web site: Com PC Siqueira e astros da internet, 'Caravana no Ar' subverte clichê da TV - 27/11/2015 - Ilustrada .
  39. https://www.youtube.com/maspoxavida Página visitada em 17 de março de 2013
  40. https://www.youtube.com/oRoleGourmet Página visitada em 17 de março de 2013
  41. https://www.youtube.com/videogamesedinos Página visitada em 17 de março de 2013
  42. Web site: 2018-04-16. ILHA DE BARBADOS. YouTube.
  43. https://www.youtube.com/user/maspoxavida Página visitada em 28 de junho de 2021
  44. Web site: 2016-08-19. Kéfera Buchmann, Christian Figueiredo, Whindersson Nunes e Rafinha Bastos vão fazer filme juntos!. Purebreak. 2016-08-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20160822171554/http://www.purebreak.com.br/noticias/kefera-buchmann-christian-figueiredo-whindersson-nunes-e-rafinha-bastos-vao-fazer-filme-juntos/35895. dead.
  45. Web site: 2015-05-05 . Jornal Agora Rio-grandinos são destaque em prêmio de internet . 2023-12-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150505055649/http://www.jornalagora.com.br/site/content/noticias/detalhe.php?e=1&n=10957 . 2015-05-05 .
  46. Web site: 9 April 2013. 16 July 2010. VMB 2010 revela lista dos indicados. Rolling Stone Brasil.
  47. Web site: 9 April 2013. 28 April 2011. Vencedores: Melhores da Websfera 2011. Youpix. 19 March 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130319051420/http://youpix.com.br/premiacao/vencedores-melhores-web-2011/. dead.
  48. Web site: 9 April 2013. 9 April 2013. Abril. Dilma Bolada e outros brasileiros recebem o 'Oscar' da Internet. Info.