@majorlazer / @maddecent producer & writer

i also do @so-shifty and @supersonic-sound

MARIO MARAUAK, a singer, songwriter and guitar player, was born in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. The son of an African father and a Brazilian mother.

His music reflects his years performing on stages and streets of Brazil and USA and his exposure to a wide range of music, from folk to popular and from the profane to the sacred. Embedded in Mario's soul is the pulse of Afro-brazilian rhythms and the power of chants.

Listening to his music you feel the influences of classic Brazilian Bossa Nova, Samba and Contemporary (MPB) along with a combination of Reggae, Dancehall and Hip Hop. His greatest strength is a rare musical fusion of Brazilian Classics with America's African-Influenced beats (Jazz, Soul, Funk).  Marauak's repertoire is made of originals, in English and Portuguese, and reinterpretations of other artists. The result is an unique experience for his audience.

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