MC Daleste

MC Daleste
Birth name Daniel Pedreira Senna Pellegrine
Also known as The King of Funk
Born (1992-10-30)October 30, 1992
Penha, São Paulo, Brazil
Died July 7, 2013(2013-07-07) (age 20)
Paulínia, São Paulo, Brazil
Genres Funk paulista
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter, rapper
Years active 2009–2013
Labels Independent

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

Career

MC Daleste was born in Penha, São Paulo, Brazil. He began his career in 2009,[1][2] 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 in Campinas, São Paulo[3] before a crowd of four thousand people.[4] He died later the same day in Paulínia's City Hospital.[5][6][7] 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.[8][9]

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][7] Rapper MC Neguinho Caxeta miraculously survived after being sprayed by bullets.[4] There are speculations that vigilante gangs, referred to in Brazil as "grupos de extermínio" or "milicia," are affiliated with police officers and are responsible for the murders of Brazilian MCs notorious for lyrics that are critical of police corruption.[4]

Discography

Albums

Inquebrável (2013)

Singles

(selective)

References

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