Pit Passarell Explained

Pit Passarell
Birth Name:Pedro Sérgio Murad Passarell
Birth Date:11 April 1968
Birth Place:Buenos Aires, Argentina
Death Place:São Paulo, Brazil
Years Active:1985–2024
Past Member Of:Viper

Pedro Sérgio Murad Passarell[1] (11 April 1968[2] – 27 September 2024), known professionally as Pit Passarell, was an Argentine-born Brazilian singer-songwriter and bassist famous for his work with heavy metal band Viper,[3] [4] of which he was one of two of its founding members to remain consistently in all of the group's line-ups alongside guitarist Felipe Machado. Later in his career, he also wrote several songs for Brasília-based rock band Capital Inicial, for which his younger brother Yves plays the electric guitar.[5]

Born in Buenos Aires on 11 April 1968,[1] [2] his family moved to São Paulo, Brazil while he was still an infant.[6] He and his brother Yves Passarell formed Viper alongside long-time acquaintance Felipe Machado in 1985; Pit initially served as the band's bassist, becoming its vocalist in 1991 following the departure of Andre Matos. He was responsible for writing some of their most recognizable songs, such as "To Live Again", "Living for the Night", "Evolution", "Come from the Inside", "Soldiers of Sunrise" and "Rebel Maniac".[2] [7] Following Yves' departure to become guitarist for Capital Inicial in 2001, he and Pit also wrote songs for the latter band, such as "O Mundo", "Seus Olhos", "Depois da Meia-Noite", "Algum Dia" and "Instinto Selvagem".[8] Pit was replaced by Ricardo Bocci as Viper's vocalist in 2004, but would remain as the group's bassist, his most recent album with them being 2023's Timeless.[9]

In 2005, Pit was featured in the documentary 20 Years Living for the Night, produced in celebration of Viper's 20th anniversary.[10] In 2007, he wrote two songs, "Letting Go" and "Remember Why", for the solo debut of his former Viper bandmate Andre Matos, Time to Be Free.[11]

On 28 August 2020 Pit released his debut solo album, Praticamente Nada, originally recorded between 2008 and 2009.[12] "O Mundo", a cover of a song he originally wrote for Capital Inicial, came out as a teaser single the month prior,[13] followed by "Que Seja Eterno o Nosso Amor" and "Seus Olhos".[14]

In mid-2024 Pit was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer;[15] he died while undergoing treatment later that year, on 27 September, at the age of 56.[16] His wake was held at the Funeral Home complex in Bela Vista, São Paulo.[17] Daniel Matos, brother of Andre Matos, subsequently took his place as Viper's bassist.[18]

Personal life

Until her death in 2019 Pit was married to Thais, with whom he had a daughter. The eponymous song "Thais" of Viper's 2023 album Timeless was dedicated to her.[9]

Discography

Viper
  • For a more comprehensive list, see Viper discography
    Solo

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Pit Passarell, baixista e fundador da Viper, também reinou nos anos 1990 como cantor da banda de heavy metal. Mauro Ferreira. G1. September 27, 2024. September 30, 2024. Portuguese.
    2. Web site: Em 11/04/1968: Nascia o grande Pit Passarell, do Viper. Mateus Ribeiro. Whiplash.net. April 11, 2020. September 30, 2024. Portuguese.
    3. Web site: Pit Passarell, fundador da banda Viper, morre aos 56 anos em São Paulo. Djenifer Henz. Terra. September 27, 2024. September 30, 2024. Portuguese.
    4. Web site: [{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p183284/biography|pure_url=yes}} Biography: Viper]. White. David. AllMusic. September 30, 2024.
    5. Web site: Morre Pit Passarell, vocalista do Viper e compositor de sucessos do Capital Inicial. Odair Braz Jr.. R7.com. September 27, 2024. October 13, 2024. Portuguese.
    6. Web site: Pit Passarell, baixista e fundador do Viper, morre aos 56 anos. Felipe Branco Cruz. Veja. September 27, 2024. September 30, 2024. Portuguese.
    7. Pit Passarell, baixista do Viper, morre aos 56 anos. Felipe Grutter. Rolling Stone Brasil. September 27, 2024. September 30, 2024. Portuguese.
    8. Web site: Quem era Pit Passarell, baixista do Viper, que morreu aos 56 anos. Fábia Oliveira. Metrópoles. September 27, 2024. September 30, 2024. Portuguese.
    9. Web site: Após 15 anos, a espera acabou: Tudo sobre Timeless, o novo álbum do VIPER. Daniel Dystyler. Omelete. June 22, 2023. September 30, 2024. Portuguese.
    10. Web site: Resenha - 20 Years Living For The Night - Viper. Rafael Carnovale. Whiplash.net. November 10, 2005. September 30, 2024. Portuguese.
    11. Web site: Álbuns Injustiçados: André Matos – 'Time To Be Free' (2007). Fabio Reis. Mundo Metal. June 8, 2024. October 8, 2024. Portuguese.
    12. Web site: Pit Passarell: lançado primeiro álbum solo, Praticamente Nada. Alexandre Veronesi. Whiplash.net. August 29, 2020. September 30, 2024. Portuguese.
    13. Web site: PIT PASSARELL, fundador da banda VIPER, lança 'O Mundo', primeiro single de sua carreira solo. Leandro Coppi. Roadie Crew. July 31, 2020. September 30, 2024. Portuguese.
    14. Web site: Pit Passarell lança primeiro álbum solo da carreira; ouça Praticamente Nada. Jo Capusso. Headbangers News. August 31, 2020. September 30, 2024. Portuguese.
    15. Web site: Pit Passarell (Viper) é diagnosticado com câncer no pâncreas. Leandro Coppi. Roadie Crew. September 26, 2024. September 30, 2024. Portuguese.
    16. Web site: Morre Pit Passarell, baixista do Viper. Rádio Rock. September 27, 2024. September 30, 2024. Portuguese.
    17. Web site: Morre Pit Passarell, baixista da banda de heavy metal Viper, aos 56 anos. O Globo. September 27, 2024. September 30, 2024. Portuguese.
    18. Web site: Daniel Matos é anunciado como novo baixista do Viper; confira comunicado. Whiplash.net. October 17, 2024. October 31, 2024. Portuguese.

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