Fausto Silva
Fausto Silva | |
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Silva in 2005 | |
| Born | Fausto Corrêa Silva |
| Occupation | Television presenter |
| Years active | 1964-present |
| Career | |
| Show | Perdidos na Noite (1984–1988) Domingão do Faustão (1989–2021) Faustão na Band (2022–2023) |
| Network | TV Gazeta (1984) RecordTV (1984–1986) Band (1986–1988; 2022–2023) TV Globo (1989–2021) |
Fausto Corrêa Silva, known as Faustão (meaning "Big Fausto"), is a Brazilian television presenter and former radio host. Born on May 2, 1950, in Porto Ferreira, São Paulo, Brazil, he began his career in radio at the age of 14 and transitioned to television in the 1980s.
A turning point in his career came with the creation and hosting of Perdidos na Noite ("Lost in the Night"), a late-night variety show that aired from 1984 to 1988 on networks including TV Gazeta, TV Record, and Rede Bandeirantes. Known for its improvisational style, visible backstage elements, irreverent humor, and raw production aesthetic, Perdidos na Noite gained a cult following. It featured interviews, music performances, satire, and social commentary—often pushing boundaries for the time.
In 1989, Faustão was recruited by Rede Globo to host the Sunday afternoon variety show Domingão do Faustão, which aired on Rede Globo from 1989 to 2021. The program featured live music performances, dance competitions, and various entertainment segments. After leaving Globo, he hosted Faustão na Band on Rede Bandeirantes from 2022 to 2023.
Due to heart failure, Silva underwent heart transplantation on 27 August 2023 at Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital, in São Paulo. He also underwent kidney transplantation in the same hospital on 26 February 2024.