Fred Rodrigues Montenegro (born in Jaboatão dos Guararapes, Pernambuco, on July 11, 1965), known by the stage name Fred 04, is the leader, singer, guitarist and cavaquinho player of Brazilian band Mundo Livre S/A.[1] He is the co-author, along with DJ Renato L, of the Mangue Bit manifesto, "Caranguejos Com Cérebros" ("Crabs With Brains").[citation needed] He has a degree in journalism from the Federal University of Pernambuco. He made up his nickname '04' after the two last digits in his identity document.[2]
Fred 04 | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Fred Rodrigues Montenegro |
Born | Jaboatão dos Guararapes, Pernambuco, Brazil | July 11, 1965
Instrument | Cavaquinho |
Member of | Mundo Livre S/A |
References
edit- ^ Neder, Alvaro. "Biography: Mundo Livre S/A". AMG. Retrieved 10 May 2010.
- ^ Galinsky, Philip (16 December 2013). Maracatu Atomico: Tradition, Modernity, and Postmodernity in the Mangue Movement of Recife, Brazil. Routledge. p. 37. ISBN 978-1-136-71721-5.