MC Bin Laden

Jefferson Cristian dos Santos de Lima (born 12 February 1994),[1] known professionally as MC Bin Laden, is a Brazilian singer and songwriter. He is recognized as one of the most popular funk ostentação musicians in Brazil.[2]

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Santos and the second or paternal family name is Lima.
MC Bin Laden
Born
Jefferson Cristian dos Santos Lima

(1994-02-12) February 12, 1994
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
NationalityBrazilian
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2013–present
Musical career
GenresFunk ostentação
Instrument(s)Vocals
LabelsAncient;

Early life

Jefferson Cristian dos Santos de Lima was born and raised in Vila Progresso, a neighborhood in the Itaquera district of São Paulo.[3][4] His parents separated when he was nine years old.[5] Before his musical career, dos Santos de Lima was a salesman on 25 de Março Street.[2]

Career

In late 2014, American DJ Skrillex included MC Bin Laden's song "Bololo Haha" on his Skrillex Selects playlist on SoundCloud.[6] MC Bin Laden performed his song "Tá Tranquilo, Tá Favorável" on stage with Skrillex and Diplo at Lollapalooza Brasil in 2016.[7] He had been denied entry visas to the United States twice in 2016.[1]

É Grau, an extended play which collected six of MC Bin Laden's greatest hits, was released in 2017 as his first release in the United States. In a review for Pitchfork, Kevin Lozano gave the EP a score of 7.7 out of 10.[8]

In 2023, MC Bin Laden featured on the Gorillaz track "Controllah", a bonus track from the deluxe version of their album Cracker Island.

Personal life

MC Bin Laden is an evangelical Christian.[1]

References
  1. "Meet Brazil's MC Bin Laden, the "Crazy Ass Kid" Who Just Wants to Come to America". www.vice.com. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  2. G1, Rodrigo OrtegaDo; Paulo, em Sâo (February 15, 2016). "'Tá tranquilo, tá favorável': MC Bin Laden diz buscar 'loucura' em vídeos". Música (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  3. "O Bin Laden Está no Brasil e Agora É Funkeiro". Vice (in Portuguese). Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  4. "MC Bin Laden diz que baile é "o verdadeiro Afeganistão"". Terra (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  5. ""Comi até comida estragada", diz MC Bin Laden sobre infância". Terra (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  6. "Antes de se apresentar no Lollapalooza, Diplo encontra MC Bin Laden em São Paulo". R7.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). March 20, 2015. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  7. G1, Cauê MuraroDo; Paulo, em São (March 13, 2016). "MC Bin Laden canta 'Tá tranquilo, tá favorável' com Jack Ü no Lollapalooza". Lollapalooza 2016 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  8. "MC Bin Laden: É Grau EP". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
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