Roberto Frejat is a musician, composer, singer and co-founder of the band Barão Vermelho

Barão Vermelho

Barão Vermelho is a Brazilian rock band. Formed in 1981 in Rio de Janeiro, it was originally led by songwriting duo Cazuza and Roberto Frejat , which assumed the vocals after Cazuza's departure in 1986...

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Frejat, who was born in Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...

, is considered one of the most important persons in the Brazilian Rock scene. He co-founded the band Barão Vermelho

Barão Vermelho

Barão Vermelho is a Brazilian rock band. Formed in 1981 in Rio de Janeiro, it was originally led by songwriting duo Cazuza and Roberto Frejat , which assumed the vocals after Cazuza's departure in 1986...

 in 1981 playing the guitar and writing songs, then four years later he replaced Cazuza

Cazuza

Agenor Miranda Araújo Neto, better known as Cazuza was a Brazilian composer and singer, born in Rio de Janeiro. Along with Raul Seixas, Renato Russo and Os Mutantes, Cazuza is considered one of the best exponents of Brazilian rock music....

 as lead vocalist in the band. He was in Barão Vermelho

Barão Vermelho

Barão Vermelho is a Brazilian rock band. Formed in 1981 in Rio de Janeiro, it was originally led by songwriting duo Cazuza and Roberto Frejat , which assumed the vocals after Cazuza's departure in 1986...

 for 20 years before starting a solo career. He released two solo albums (in 2001 and 2003) before getting back together with Barão Vermelho

Barão Vermelho

Barão Vermelho is a Brazilian rock band. Formed in 1981 in Rio de Janeiro, it was originally led by songwriting duo Cazuza and Roberto Frejat , which assumed the vocals after Cazuza's departure in 1986...

. In January 2007 he played his last show with Barão Vermelho

Barão Vermelho

Barão Vermelho is a Brazilian rock band. Formed in 1981 in Rio de Janeiro, it was originally led by songwriting duo Cazuza and Roberto Frejat , which assumed the vocals after Cazuza's departure in 1986...

 before they disbanded and is once again pursuing a solo career.

Several prominent artists have recorded cover versions of his compositions including: Caetano Veloso

Caetano Veloso

Caetano Emanuel Viana Teles Veloso , better known as Caetano Veloso, is a Brazilian composer, singer, guitarist, writer, and political activist. Veloso first became known for his participation in the Brazilian musical movement Tropicalismo which encompassed theatre, poetry and music in the 1960s,...

, Gal Costa

Gal Costa

Gal Costa is a Brazilian singer of popular music.-Early life:...

, Cazuza

Cazuza

Agenor Miranda Araújo Neto, better known as Cazuza was a Brazilian composer and singer, born in Rio de Janeiro. Along with Raul Seixas, Renato Russo and Os Mutantes, Cazuza is considered one of the best exponents of Brazilian rock music....

, Cássia Eller

Cássia Eller

Cássia Rejane Eller was a Brazilian musician. She performed a fusion of rock and MPB.- Biography :After spending most of her adolescence in Brasília, Eller dropped out of high school and returned to her birthplace of Rio de Janeiro, where she began a career as a recording artist...

 and Ney Matogrosso

Ney Matogrosso

Ney de Sousa Pereira, known as Ney Matogrosso is a Brazilian singer who is distinguished for his uncommon sopranino voice.-Biography:...

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Solo

• 2001: Amor Pra Recomeçar
• 2003: Sobre Nós Dois e o Resto do Mundo
• 2009: Intimidade entre estranhos

With Barão Vermelho

• 1982: Barão Vermelho
• 1983: Barão Vermelho 2
• 1984: Maior Abandonado
• 1986: Declare Guerra
• 1987: Rock'n Geral
• 1988: Carnaval
• 1989: Barão ao vivo
• 1990: Na Calada da Noite
• 1991: Acústico MTV - Barão Vermelho
• 1992: Barão Vermelho 1985 - Rock in Rio 1
• 1992: Supermercados da Vida
• 1994: Carne Crua
• 1996: Álbum
• 1998: Puro Êxtase
• 1999: Balada MTV - Barão Vermelho
• 2004: Barão Vermelho
• 2005: MTV ao vivo - Barão Vermelho