Syang
Encyclopedia
Syang, born Simone Dreyer Peres (7 November 1968), is a Brazil
ian musician, erotic writer and model. Her stage name is a tribute to AC/DC
guitarist Angus Young
.
, Brazil, and began learning the piano
aged 8 years old. Three years later, she won her first guitar
, and then decided to be a guitarist.
. In 2005, she recorded Dinho Ouro Preto with the band Capital Inicial
, which came with a booklet of her erotic stories illustrated by comic artists.
In August 2009, she announced plans to do an acoustic tour with guitarist Veloso, saying "We'll just play rock'n'roll, ranging from the Ramones to the Sex Pistols."
In 2003 she recorded a pilot for a show, A Bela da Tarde, (Belle de Jour), and she did work for MTV Overdrive.
in November 2002, and on the cover of Sexy in May 2004, publishing a story, Nua (e com tesão) em Brasília (Naked (and horny) in Brasilia ) in the latter. She admires erotic writer Nelson Rodrigues
.
In 2009, she released a book Sexualidade na Gravidez - Relatos de uma mãe de primeira viagem (Sexuality in Pregnancy - Reports of a new mother).
She had a daughter in 2008 with fighter Eduardo Santoro. She had a breast reduction when she was 18, and then an enlargement 10 years later. She practices Ju-Jitsu.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian musician, erotic writer and model. Her stage name is a tribute to AC/DC
AC/DC
AC/DC are an Australian rock band, formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Commonly classified as hard rock, they are considered pioneers of heavy metal, though they themselves have always classified their music as simply "rock and roll"...
guitarist Angus Young
Angus Young
Angus McKinnon Young is a Scottish-born Australian musician, and the lead guitarist, songwriter, and co-founder of the rock and roll band AC/DC. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with other members of AC/DC in 2003 and is known for his energetic performances,...
.
Early life
Syang was born in BrasíliaBrasília
Brasília is the capital city of Brazil. The name is commonly spelled Brasilia in English. The city and its District are located in the Central-West region of the country, along a plateau known as Planalto Central. It has a population of about 2,557,000 as of the 2008 IBGE estimate, making it the...
, Brazil, and began learning the piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
aged 8 years old. Three years later, she won her first guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, and then decided to be a guitarist.
Music
At 13 she formed the band Autópsia. She later joined punk band Detrito Federal, then PUS which whom she released four albums, and DeFalla during their 'glamrock' phase around 2003. She received some success in her solo career with the single Olha Pra Mim (Look At Me). The video was played on MTV BrasilMTV Brasil
MTV Brasil is the Brazilian version of MTV, owned by Abril Mídia, the nation's largest magazine publisher, under license from Viacom - owned MTV Networks Latin AmericaMTV Brasil is one of two versions of MTV available in free-to-air terrestrial television...
. In 2005, she recorded Dinho Ouro Preto with the band Capital Inicial
Capital Inicial
Capital Inicial is a Brazilian rock band that flourished in the 1980s, saw a resurgence in the late '90s, and extended into the 2000s.-History:...
, which came with a booklet of her erotic stories illustrated by comic artists.
In August 2009, she announced plans to do an acoustic tour with guitarist Veloso, saying "We'll just play rock'n'roll, ranging from the Ramones to the Sex Pistols."
Television
She appeared on the reality TV show Casa dos Artistas (House of Artists) in 2002.In 2003 she recorded a pilot for a show, A Bela da Tarde, (Belle de Jour), and she did work for MTV Overdrive.
Radio
She joined Transamerica Radio in 2007, as part of the daily show Transalouca.Erotica
In 2002, she released a book of 17 erotic stories, No Cio (Rutting). She appeared on the cover of Brazilian PlayboyPlayboy
Playboy is an American men's magazine that features photographs of nude women as well as journalism and fiction. It was founded in Chicago in 1953 by Hugh Hefner and his associates, and funded in part by a $1,000 loan from Hefner's mother. The magazine has grown into Playboy Enterprises, Inc., with...
in November 2002, and on the cover of Sexy in May 2004, publishing a story, Nua (e com tesão) em Brasília (Naked (and horny) in Brasilia ) in the latter. She admires erotic writer Nelson Rodrigues
Nélson Rodrigues
Nelson Falcão Rodrigues was a Brazilian playwright, journalist and novelist. In 1943, he helped usher in a new era in Brazilian theater with his play Vestido de Noiva , considered revolutionary for the complex exploration of its characters' psychology and its use of colloquial dialog...
.
In 2009, she released a book Sexualidade na Gravidez - Relatos de uma mãe de primeira viagem (Sexuality in Pregnancy - Reports of a new mother).
Personal life
She was married to Ronan (Moleque Babaca), her PUS bandmate, for 12 years until 1997, after which she moved to Brasilia to live with her grandfather, Alberto Perez. Her appearance on Casa Dos Artistas in 2002 lead to the end of her marriage to Daniel Sabbá due to a relationship that occurred during the show.She had a daughter in 2008 with fighter Eduardo Santoro. She had a breast reduction when she was 18, and then an enlargement 10 years later. She practices Ju-Jitsu.
Discography
- Vítimas do Milagre (Victims of the Miracle) — Detrito Federal — PolygramPolyGramPolyGram was the name of the major label recording company started by Philips from as a holding company for its music interests in 1945. In 1999 it was sold to Seagram and merged into Universal Music Group.-Hollandsche Decca Distributie , 1929-1950:...
, 1987. Credited as Simone, guitarist. - PUS — PUS — Cogumelo, 1990. Simone shared guitar and vocals in English with then-husband, Ronan, in a heavy metal album.
- Sin Is the Only Salvation — PUS — Eldorado, 1994. Rock and heavy percussion. Simone wrote eight tracks.
- Presets — PUS — Paradoxx Music, 1997. Electronic music.
- Syang — Solo — Warner/Chappell, 1998. The album was sung in Portuguese with intimate ballads.
- Dinho Ouro Preto — with Capital InicialCapital InicialCapital Inicial is a Brazilian rock band that flourished in the 1980s, saw a resurgence in the late '90s, and extended into the 2000s.-History:...
— 2005.
External links
- Video interview for MTV by João GordoJoão GordoJoão Gordo is the vocalist of the Brazilian hardcore punk band Ratos de Porão, also known as simply RxDxPx...
- 'Casa' profile in Portuguese