Francisco, el Hombre

Francisco, el Hombre is a Brazilian rock, Mexican, Brazilian and Latin American music band formed in 2013 by Mexican-born Brazilian[1] brothers Sebastián and Mateo Piracés-Ugarte in the city of Campinas, São Paulo.[2][3][4]

Not to be confused with Francisco el Hombre.
Francisco, el Hombre
Francisco, el Hombre, live in Cotia in April 2016. From left to right: Juliana Strassacapa, Rafael Gomes, Sebastián Piracés-Ugarte, two unknown touring musicians, Andrei Martinez Kozyreff and Mateo Piracés-Ugarte.
Francisco, el Hombre, live in Cotia in April 2016. From left to right: Juliana Strassacapa, Rafael Gomes, Sebastián Piracés-Ugarte, two unknown touring musicians, Andrei Martinez Kozyreff and Mateo Piracés-Ugarte.
Background information
OriginCampinas, São Paulo
GenresPop rock, Mexican music, folk music, MPB
Years active2013–present
LabelsIndependent
MembersSebastián Piracés-Ugarte
Mateo Piracés-Ugarte
Andrei Martinez Kozyreff
Juliana Strassacapa
Helena Papini
Past membersRafael Gomes
Erin O'Connor
Victor V-B
Websitewww.facebook.com/franciscoelhombreOFICIAL

With three other Brazilian-born members,[5] the group mixes musical elements from both countries and others from Latin America, based on continental trips by the brothers, resulting in music sung in Spanish, Portuguese and English. They are self-defined as a "pachanga folk" band.[2][4][6][7][8][9][10][11][12] Rolling Stone Brasil described them as a mixture of Manu Chao and Nação Zumbi.[3]

Their initial Latin American tours were self-financed, improvised and ofter started with very few shows previously scheduled. They would always find opportunities to play in streets, squares, hostels, bars and birthday parties.[1][13]

Their 2017 song "Triste, Louca ou Má" (Sad, Crazy or Bad) was nominated for the 2017 Latin Grammy award for Best Portuguese Language Song.[13]

History

After traveling around the world with their instruments, Mexican brothers Sebastián and Mateo Piracés-Ugarte moved to Brazil in the mid 2000s, naturalized themselves,[1] settled in the district of Barão Geraldo in Campinas, São Paulo,[6][7][12] and formed the band with the objective of " quitting jobs, college and every 'bond with society'".[9] The name of the group was inspired by a figure of the same name of Colombian folklore,[13] known for his street performances of the accordion.[2][9][10][12][14]

Until 2015, they had already done two South-America tours, with the second being called "Mochilazo"[7] In the beginning of that year, after a show in Mendoza, Argentina, they were robbed and lost all their belongings, including instruments and documents. They only made it back to Brazil after an on-line campaign, help from friends and the local community, and funds raised via public performances with borrowed instruments.[5][10][15][16]

In April 2015, they released their EP La Pachanga!, with six original tracks.[4] The release event took place at the Centro Cultural São Paulo on 7 May, where they also recorded a video for the track "Dicen" (They Say), which featured Chilean singer Francisca Valenzuela[2] in the studio version. According to the founding brothers, the track was created so they could talk to their young nephews about dictatorship.[17] The EP also features the track "Minha Casa" (My House), the only totally in Portuguese written in Africa.[2]

In 2016, they started the campaign #VaiPraCuba (#GoToCuba), through which they planned to finance a documentary about culture on the communist island, while on tour in the country to take part in the project "El Sur Suena", at the festival "AMPM – América por Su Música" in Havana.[10][16][18] In the middle of that year, they did another Latin America tour.[6][14]

In June 2016, they released a video for the track "Calor da Rua", produced by Curumin and Zé Nigro, which deals with domestic violence and would be part of their debut album.[19] The album, titled SOLTASBRUXA, was released on 2 September. It was procuded by Zé Nigro and it featured guest performances of Liniker and Apanhador Só, besides political lyrics with social commentary.[5]

In March 2019, they released their second studio album, RASGACABEZA.[20] In June 2020, they used a new single, "Despedida" (Farewell) to announce the departure of bassist Rafael Gomes, who had been with them for 6,5 years.[21] He was replaced in the same year by Helena Papini, a name suggested by Gomes himself.[22]

In October 2021, following a period of isolation, the band released their third studio album, Casa Francisco.[22]

Members

Current
  • Sebastián Piracés-Ugarte - vocals, percussion and acoustic guitar (2013—present)
  • Mateo Piracés-Ugarte - vocals and acoustic guitar (2013—present)
  • Juliana Strassacapa - vocals and percussion (2013—present)
  • Andrei Martinez Kozyreff - guitar (2013—present)
  • Helena Papini - bass (2020—present)

Former members
  • Rafael Gomes - bass, backing vocals (2013—2020)
  • Erin O'Connor - vocals
  • Victor V-B - drums (2013—?)

Discography

EPs
  • Nudez (2013)
  • La Pachanga! (2015)

Albums

Singles
  • "Triste, Louca ou Má" (2016)
  • "Despedida" (2020)
  • 2021 - "Nada Conterá a Primavera"
  • 2021 - "Olha a Chuva"
  • 2021 - "Se Não Fosse por Ontem"

References
  1. "Metrópolis: Francisco, el Hombre". Metrópolis (in Portuguese). Fundação Padre Anchieta. 6 December 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
  2. Delalibera, Graziela (21 July 2015). "Banda Francisco, El Hombre se apresenta no Sesc". Diário da Região. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  3. Rabassallo, Luciana (16 May 2015). "Bananada 2015: novatos do Francisco, el Hombre roubam a cena no festival em noite com encerramento do Pato Fu". Rolling Stone Brasil. Grupo Spring de Comunicação. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  4. "Francisco, El Hombre faz show bilíngue de folk dançante". G1. Grupo Globo. 13 May 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  5. "Francisco, el Hombre disponibiliza o primeiro disco cheio da carreira, SOLTASBRUXA, no YouTube". Inker Agência Cultural. 2 September 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  6. "Grupo Francisco, El Hombre, llega a México para armar su "pachanga"". 20 minutos (in Spanish). Grupo 20 minutos. 20 June 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  7. "Banda de Campinas realiza turnê em países da América Latina em 2015". G1. Grupo Globo. 27 December 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  8. Moretti, Juliene. "Francisco, El Hombre". Veja São Paulo. Grupo Abril. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  9. Galvão, Pedro (14 September 2016). "Formada por mexicanos e paulistas, banda Francisco El Hombre é uma das atrações do Festival Transborda". Uai. Diários Associados. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  10. Ives (18 May 2016). "Francisco El Hombre na Virada Cultural Sáb.21/05". El Guia Latino. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  11. "Rec-Beat confirma mais um nome: Francisco, el Hombre". Jornal do Commercio. Sistema Jornal do Commercio de Comunicação. 25 January 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  12. "Francisco, el Hombre". TNB. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  13. Cantor-Navas, Judy (14 November 2017). "Latin Grammys Nominee Francisco, El Hombre: Get to Know the Brazilian Band". Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
  14. "Banda Francisco, el Hombre pretende realizar documentário em Cuba". Rolling Stone Brasil]. Grupo Spring de Comunicação. 29 March 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  15. "Banda brasileira é roubada na Argentina, cancela turnê e pede ajuda". G1. Grupo Globo. 16 January 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  16. Menezes, Caio (9 April 2016). "Após assalto na Argentina, Francisco, el Hombre planeja turnê e documentário em Cuba". Faixa 1. Ongoing Strategy Investments. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  17. Brêda, Lucas (6 August 2015). "Francisco, El Hombre esbanja vitalidade em performance de "Dicen"; assista". Rolling Stone Brasil. Grupo Spring de Comunicação. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  18. "Francisco, el Hombre lança financiamento coletivo para realizar documentário em Cuba". 89 FM a Rádio Rock. Grupo Camargo de Comunicação. 22 March 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  19. "Três videoclipes nacionais: Francisco, El Hombre, Rapha Moares e Zumbis do Espaço". Move That Jukebox. 15 June 2016. Archived from the original on 23 September 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  20. Internet (amdb.com.br), AMDB (15 March 2019). "Rolling Stone · Incendiária e combativa, Francisco El Hombre joga gasolina na monotonia com novo disco Rasgacabeza". Rolling Stone (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2019-03-18.
  21. Ferreira, Mauro (22 June 2020). "Banda Francisco El Hombre comunica saída de baixista com 'Despedida'". G1 (in Portuguese). Grupo Globo. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  22. Sartoreto, Filipe (14 October 2021). "Banda 'Francisco, El Hombre' lança terceiro álbum de estúdio acompanhado por reality show" [Band 'Francisco, El Hombre' releases third studio album accompanied by reality show]. Rádio UFMG Educativa. UFMG. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
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