Raul Seixas: Behind the songs

A dive behind the main compositions of one of the biggest names in Brazilian rock, with new stories and never-before-seen photographs.

August 2019 marked the thirtieth anniversary of the death of Raul Seixas, considered by many to be the father of Brazilian rock. Even after all this time, his influence on Brazilian music and the passion of his fans remain, keeping alive the figure of Maluco Beleza and his work, which continues to influence musicians and undergo reinterpretations to this day.

In Raul Seixas: Behind the Songs , Carlos Minuano—author of Tons de Clô, a biography of TV host Clodovil—will explore Raul's life and career in a precise and intimate way, never before seen, through his lyrics and his relationship with songwriting. The book also features testimonials from Raul's friends, work partners, and family, as well as an account of an unusual and incredible Ouro de Tolo tour of two gold mines in the interior of Pará, as well as previously unpublished photos from that trip. A journey through the memory of one of the most illustrious and unique Brazilians of all time, guided by the unique poetry of his compositions.

"There are people who die very young, but produce very powerful things, there are people who live a long time and produce nothing. Since we all end up the same way, we have to measure a life by what a person produced at some stage of their existence. We are all a flash and a flash. Raul shone in his youth, as a producer, then as a musician, lyricist, singer, performer, thinker. He took us to a magical world; he's a kind of Don Quixote, a King Arthur." - Paulinho Moska