Ciro Pessoa

Ciro Pessoa
Pessoa performing at the Ibirapuera Auditorium in 2010
Background information
Birth nameCiro Pessoa Mendes Corrêa
Also known asTenzin Chöpel
Born(1957-06-12)June 12, 1957
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
DiedMay 5, 2020(2020-05-05) (aged 62)
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
GenresPop rock, post-punk, psychedelic rock
Occupation(s)Singer, musician, songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active1981–2020
LabelsVoiceprint Records, Rosa Celeste

Ciro Pessoa Mendes Corrêa (12 June 1957 – 5 May 2020), also known by his Dharma name Tenzin Chöpel, was a Brazilian singer who was one of the founding members of the influential rock band Titãs. He was also known for his work with pioneering post-punk/gothic rock band Cabine C. He formed numerous other short-lived and lesser known projects throughout the early to mid-1990s before beginning a solo career in 2003.