Fausto Fawcett | |
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 Fawcett being interviewed byTV Brasil's talk showDiverso in 2012 | |
| Born | Fausto Borel Cardoso (1957-05-10)May 10, 1957 (age 67) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, rhythm guitarist, lyricist, novelist, short story writer, playwright, journalist, actor, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Notable work | Santa Clara Poltergeist Básico Instinto "Kátia Flávia, a Godiva do Irajá" |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals, rhythm guitar |
| Labels | WEA, Chaos |
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Fausto Borel Cardoso (born May 10, 1957), known professionally asFausto Fawcett, is a Brazilian singer-songwriter, lyricist, novelist, short story writer, playwright, journalist, actor and screenwriter, famous for his frequent collaborations with fellow musicianLaufer and for being a major exponent ofrap rock andcyberpunk literature in Brazil. His best known compositions are the 1987 hit "Kátia Flávia, a Godiva do Irajá" and "Rio 40°", recorded byFernanda Abreu in 1992.[1]
Fausto Borel Cardoso was born on May 10, 1957, inRio de Janeiro. He graduated in Journalism at thePUC-RJ (where he met and befriendedLaufer) in 1983, and in his free time used to perform short theatrical sketches which mixed poetry and music in clubhouses andcafés of Rio, under the stage nameFausto Fawcett – an homage to one of his favorite actresses, the lateFarrah Fawcett.[2][3]
He began his musical career in 1986, after listening to a suggestion by one of his college friends, filmmakerCarlos "Cacá" Diegues, and signed withWEA (present-dayWarner Music Group) to release his debut album,Fausto Fawcett e os Robôs Efêmeros, the following year. Described as a "cyberpunkconcept album that strolls through aBlade Runner-esqueCopacabana",[4] it spawned his most memorable song, "Kátia Flávia, a Godiva do Irajá", that would be included in the soundtracks of thetelenovelaO Outro and of the filmsBitter Moon (byRoman Polanski) andElite Squad (byJosé Padilha), and would also be covered byFernanda Abreu. Its follow-up from 1989,Império dos Sentidos, produced byOs Paralamas do Sucesso frontmanHerbert Vianna, is a "porno-futuristic opera" which follows closely the experimental and minimalistic sonority of its predecessor.[4] A photograph of then-modelSílvia Pfeifer was used as its cover art.[5]
In 1990 Fawcett published his first novel,Santa Clara Poltergeist, through Editora Eco. It was followed byBásico Instinto, a short story anthology, which came out through Relume-Dumará in 1992. Both books would later serve as the inspiration for his third album, also namedBásico Instinto, from 1993. Afterwards he stopped making albums to dedicate himself to his literary career, although he still performs and collaborates with other musicians (such asRogério Skylab,Dado Villa-Lobos, Fernanda Abreu andSamuel Rosa ofSkank, with whom we wrote "Balada do Amor Inabalável" off the band's 2000 albumMaquinarama). He also starred in the 2016horror filmVampiro 40° as Vlak, a vampire who is also a drug dealer.[6] The film was based on a TV series broadcast byCanal Brasil in 2010,Vampiro Carioca, which Fawcett wrote and by itself was based on the bookAs Aventuras do Vampiro Carioca, by Lúcia Chataignier.[7]
As of March 20, 2023, Fawcett has published six books, the most recent of which being the anthology of theater playsPesadelo Ambicioso;[8] a further work, the "children's novel"Loirinha Levada, announced by him in the late 2000s/early 2010s, has yet to be released. In 2014,Santa Clara Poltergeist andBásico Instinto, which were out of print for years, were re-published byCuritiba-based Editora Encrenca.[9] Encrenca also published acomic book adaptation of "Kátia Flávia, a Godiva do Irajá", drawn by Iuri Casaes.[10] As of 2016 Fawcett is working on a feature film based on "Kátia Flávia" –Maitê Proença is being eyed for the title role.[11] On an interview from January 16, 2017, he claimed he also planned a film adaptation of his bookFavelost.[12]
In 2018 Fawcett collaborated withpop rock bandLeela on their digital single "2000 Light Years from Home" – a cover ofthe song byThe Rolling Stones.
In January 2019 Fawcett reactivated his backing band Os Robôs Efêmeros, now comprising Laufer, Jodele Larcher, Gabriela Camilo and Fábio Caldeira, launching the "Cachorrada Doentia" show. It was his first performance in over 20 years.[13][14]
Fawcett is a hugepop culture enthusiast, and shows it on his vast array of musical and literary influences; among them areThe Rolling Stones,Sex Pistols, theJovem Guarda movement,William Blake,João da Cruz e Sousa,Bob Kane,Anthony Burgess,Jean-Paul Sartre,Charles Baudelaire,Paulo Leminski,Clarice Lispector,Aldous Huxley,Jorge Mautner,Antônio Callado,Dalton Trevisan,William Gibson andRubem Fonseca.[15]
He was known for his heavy drinking in the 1980s, which made him develop liver and heart problems; as of 2008, he is ateetotaler.[16][17]
He roots for theFluminense Football Club.[16]
| Year | Album |
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| 1987 | Fausto Fawcett e os Robôs Efêmeros |
| 1989 | Império dos Sentidos
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| 1993 | Básico Instinto
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