Rogério Skylab
Rogério Skylab | |
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Skylab in 2021 | |
| Born | Rogério Tolomei Teixeira September 2, 1956 |
| Alma mater | Federal University of Rio de Janeiro |
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| Years active | 1991–present |
| Notable work | "Matador de Passarinho" (1999) Debaixo das Rodas de um Automóvel (2006) Lulismo Selvagem (2020) |
| Spouse |
Solange Venturi (m. 1983) |
| Awards | Prêmio Claro de Música Independente (2005) |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Progressive rock, experimental rock, noise rock, garage rock, art rock, funk rock, acoustic music, minimal music, MPB, comedy rock, electronica, samba rock, bossa nova, acid jazz, shock rock |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, classical guitar |
| Labels | OutraCoisa, Psicotropicodelia, Discobertas, Coqueiro Verde Records |
| Website | rogerioskylab |
Rogério Tolomei Teixeira (born September 2, 1956), known professionally as Rogério Skylab, is a Brazilian singer-songwriter, lyricist, classical guitarist, author, blogger, record producer, actor and short-lived television presenter. Describing himself as a "corpse within MPB", his unique musical style which granted him a passionate cult following is characterized by minimalism, repetition and eclecticism, and his writings are permeated by grotesque, shocking and offensive imagery; acerbic allusions to popular culture; metafictional devices; absurdist and surreal scenarios; pessimism; foul language; nihilism; and scatological and black comedy – although he denies that his work is purposefully humorous.
Some of his most recognizable compositions are "Matador de Passarinho" (which brought him into nationwide fame in the underground scene), "Motosserra", "Funérea", "Naquela Noite", "Carrocinha de Cachorro-Quente", "Dedo, Língua, Cu e Boceta", "Eu Chupo o Meu Pau", "Fátima Bernardes Experiência" and "Chico Xavier & Roberto Carlos" (the latter two being notable for having been censored from their original releases). Also dedicating himself to literature, he made his debut in 2006 with the poetry collection Debaixo das Rodas de um Automóvel, which was followed by several other works of fiction and non-fiction alike.