Introduction
Alexandre Magno Abrão (April 9, 1970 – March 6, 2013), better known by his stage name Chorão, was a Brazilian musician, songwriter and poet. He was the lead singer and co-founder of the band Charlie Brown Jr.
History
Abrão was born in Tremembé, a district in the Northeast Zone of São Paulo. In 1987, at the age of 17, he moved to Santos, on the São Paulo coast, after a difficult and traumatic childhood. He got his stage name "Chorão" ("cry-baby") from his early childhood nickname. In 1992, he founded the band Charlie Brown Jr. Chorão also ventured into other areas: on November 6, 2006, the musician opened the "Chorão Skate Park" in Santos, a place for skateboarders and musicians, that became one of the best rinks in Brazil. In 2007, the singer ventured into cinema with the film "O Magnata," in which he was the writer and screenwriter. He also acts in the movie, and Charlie Brown Jr. songs are featured in the soundtrack .
He was married twice and had a son, Alexandre (born 1990), with his first wife.
Death
Chorão was found dead by his driver on the morning of March 6, 2013, at his apartment in São Paulo. According to the police, who initially dismissed the possibility of homicide, the apartment was in great disarray, with empty bottles of liquor, drug packaging and bloodstains.
On April 5, 2013 police released a report confirming that Chorão died due to a cocaine overdose.
Tributes
- Fans of the band paid homage through posters and messages written in the skate park created by singer.
- The band Guns N' Roses honored Chorão, through messages on Facebook and Twitter. The band said "Mourning the loss of our Brazilian brother, R.I.P. Chorão. This Don't Cry now plays here for you".
- The singer Mr. Thug did a tattoo in tribute to Chorão with the phrase "A vida me ensinou a nunca desistir, nem ganhar, nem perder, mas procurar evoluir" ("Life has taught me to never give up, to never win or lose, but try to evolve") – the phrase is part of one of Chorão's compositions.
Discography
Albums
- 1997 – Transpiração Contínua Prolongada
- 1999 – Preço Curto... Prazo Longo
- 2000 – Nadando com os Tubarões
- 2001 – 100% Charlie Brown Jr. (Abalando a sua Fábrica)
- 2002 – Bocas Ordinárias
- 2004 – Tâmo Aí na Atividade
- 2005 – Imunidade Musical
- 2007 – Ritmo, Ritual e Responsa
- 2009 – Camisa 10 (Joga Bola até na Chuva)
- 2013 – La Família 013
Collaborations
- 2012 – "O Desejo" – Zeca Baleiro
Filmography
- 2007 – O Magnata