Tigrão Big Tiger | |
|---|---|
 Big Tiger in 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Alexandre Teixeira |
| Born | July 2, 1970 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Rapping |
| Years active | 1996–present (solo) |
| Labels | Hostil Records |
| Website | |
Alexandre Teixeira, also known as Tigrão Big Tiger (Born in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian rapper. Throughout his career, he recorded several songs with fellow Brazilian rapper Speedfreaks.[1]
Biography
In 1996, Big Tiger started out his music career when he formed his first Rap group called Discriminados do Rap, in collaboration with Marcelo Texeira. While in 1998, he was invited to form the group Ciência Rimática with Facão and DJ Mohamed at Zueira Hip Hop. The group lasted until 2004, at which time Tigrão Big Tiger began to attend various freestyle sessions and Hip Hop events.
In 2005, he formed Aliança 21 with Mahal and DJ Arra, and later DJ Erick Scratch joined them. At the time, they released an album called Apocalipse. The group lasted from 2005 to 2009, and in the meantime Tigrão was invited to provide back vocals on Black Alien's album Babylon By Gus. Later Tigrão was invited to form a partnership with Speedfreaks, as a result he recorded two songs and released two video clips entitled Niterói São Gonçalo and Trocando Idéia, respectively. In 2008, Tigrão recorded various unreleased songs with Speedfreaks in São Paulo, before Speedfreaks passed away in 2010.[2][3]
Big Tiger released his first solo album called Evolução with DJ and Beatmaker Guilla Beatmático. The album was heavily played in important events such as Liga dos MC's, Batalha do Real, Porão Hip Hop, Hip Hop Circo Voador, Cufa Aracaju Sergipe, Westcost Lapa, Tourbillon, Peripheral Movement at SESC Niterói, Hip Hop Station, among others.
Big Tiger has already opened for important artists and groups such as: Planet Hemp, Thaide SP, Luiz Melodia, Nação Zumbi, Black Alien, GOG from Brasília, Mv Bill, Banda Naya with Andrew Tosh at Fundição Progresso, among others. Big Tiger's influences come from Rio de Janeiro's Underground Hip Hop scene, where he initiated his Rap career and joined the music industry. He is known to be an activist and fights for equal rights.[4]
In 2022, Tigrão Big Tiger released his second solo album called "Paz de Espírito", which contains features by rappers such as De Leve and Mahal. The production on "Paz de Espírito" was handled by Emtee, Debug, Guillabeamatico and Renato Musash.[5]
Discography
Studio albums
- Evolução (2005)
- Paz de Espírito (2022)
Videoclipes
- 2005 - Correria
- 2008 - São Gonçalo/Niterói (with Speedfreaks)
- 2009 - Trocando Ideia (with Speedfreaks)
- 2018 - Meus Pensamentos (with De Leve)
Singles
| Year | Single | Label | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Vivendo na Sagacidade | Hostil Records | |
| 2020 | Vencer | Hostil Records | Emtee Beats |
| 2019 | Video Game | Hostil Records | Bruno the Bug |
| 2015 | Quem Vai, Vai | Hostil Records | Underbeatz |
References
- ↑ Vida do rapper SpeedFreaks será contada em livro e documentário feitos por amigos O Globo. November 12, 2018.
- ↑ Speed e Big Tiger em Niterói. A Tribuna, August 1, 2019. "Speed e Big Tiger em Niterói"
- ↑ Hostil Gang: Rock Press
- ↑ Cypher reune OG´s do Rap Carioca Rap Evolusom. January 12, 2020.
- ↑ Tigrão Big Tiger lança segundo álbum na Lapa. Jornal Eu Rio, July 15, 2022. "Tigrão Big Tiger, lenda viva da Cultura Hip Hop, lança segundo álbum na Lapa"