Francisco Igor Almeida do Santos (born 1984), better known by his stage name RAPadura Xique-Chico or simply Rapadura, is a Brazilian rapper and composer. He is considered to be a pioneer in successfully blending Hip-Hop music with Forró. In 2020, Rapadura was nominated for the Latin Grammy award. Francisco was born in Lagoa Seca, a village in the municipality of Fortaleza, Ceará. At the age of thirteen, he migrated with his family to the city of Brasília, in the Federal District. His nickname comes from rapadura, Francisco's favorite sweet. He used to eat a jar of rapadura after playing soccer with his friends. Inspired by Brazilian northeastern music and dance rhythms such as embolada, repente, coco, maracatu, capoeira, cantigas de roda, baião and forró plus other genres such as jazz, soul, funk and samba-rock, Rapadura began composing at just 14 years old, writing about themes which reflected the nostalgia he felt for Brazil's northeastern region and his hometown. More information...
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