The singer, composer and actor Erasmo Carlos died in Rio de Janeiro this Tuesday afternoon (22), aged 81. He had been hospitalized at Barra D’Or Hospital, in the west zone of Rio de Janeiro, since Monday (21) with a picture of edemigenic syndrome, a disease that retains liquids in the bloodstream.
On the 2nd of this month, the artist was discharged after 17 days in the same hospital. He carried out a battery of tests and readjustment of medications for continuous use, according to his press office.
After leaving, Erasmo celebrated hospital discharge on social media and thanked everyone who cheered for his recovery.
“Very symbolic… after being killed on the 30th, I resurrected on All Souls’ Day and was discharged from the hospital!!!!”, wrote Erasmo, referring to false news that were published reporting that he had died.
The artist worked actively and at the weekend he was one of the winners of the Latin Grammy for Best Rock or Alternative Music Album in Portuguese with “O Futuro Pertence À… Jovem Guarda”. He also used his Instagram profile to celebrate.
Over more than 60 years of career, there were more than 680 songs and 640 recordings. The artist was married and has three children.
A pioneer in Brazilian rock, Erasmo was part of Jovem Guarda, a Brazilian cultural movement of the 1960s, alongside Roberto Carlos and other great names in music that marked generations and the history of Brazilian music.
His career began in his teens, in the 1950s, when he joined the band The Sputniks, alongside Tim Maia, Roberto Carlos, Arlênio Lívio, Edson Trindade and Wellington Oliveira.
After the disagreement between Tim Maia and Robertos Carlos, Erasmo and other friends from Tijuca, in the north zone of Rio, where the artist grew up, formed The Boys of The Rock, which later came to be called The Snakes. The group accompanied the two singers on their respective concerts.
After the end of the group in 1961, a few years later, the musician returned to accompany Roberto Carlos. This time on the recording of “Splish Splash”, in a Portuguese version made by Erasmo. The album’s success was the birth of the legendary partnership between Roberto and Erasmo.
At this time, he began to compose verses for various artists.
In 1965, alongside Robertos Carlos and Wanderléa, Erasmo debuted the program Jovem Guarda, on Record TV, which gave its name to the musical movement influenced by British pop that introduced rock in Brazil. The program ran for three years and placed the trio among the main names in Brazilian rock.
In the 1970s, the musician had his roots influenced by MPB, which generated several albums mixing rock with Brazilian popular music.
Over a 60-year career, the musician has released 29 albums and 5 live albums. Erasmo accumulates several successful partnerships with artists such as Renato Russo, Leo Jaime, Kid Abelha, Tim Maia and, of course, Roberto Carlos.
As an actor, he has participated in six films. His last appearance was in Netflix’s “Airplane Mode”.
Friends, such as Boninho, artistic director of TV Globo, mourned the loss of the artist.
(From Carolina Farias, Léo Lopes, Marina Toledo)
Source: CNN Brasil
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