Peu Sousa
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July 22, 1977
Peu Sousa | |
|---|---|
| Born | Pedro Sérgio dos Santos Maia de Sousa July 22, 1977 |
| Died | May 5, 2013 (aged 35) Salvador, Bahia, Brazil |
| Genres | Rock |
| Occupations | Musician, songwriter, record producer |
| Instrument | Electric guitar |
| Years active | 1995–2013 |
Pedro Sérgio dos Santos Maia de Sousa[1] (July 22, 1977 – May 5, 2013), simply known as Peu Sousa, was a Brazilian guitarist, songwriter and record producer best known for his work with singer Pitty.
Peu Sousa was born in Salvador, Bahia on July 22, 1977, and was the stepson of Novos Baianos member Luiz Galvão.[2]
Career
Sousa began his career in 1995 with the band Dois Sapos e Meio, which lasted until 1999, and later served as a live musician during performances of Carlinhos Brown and his stepfather. In 2003 he was invited by singer Pitty to be part of her live band; he stayed for one year, during which he was the guitarist of her debut Admirável Chip Novo and co-wrote the track "Déjà-Vu" off her 2005 album Anacrônico.
In 2005 he formed the band Trêmula, which was nominated for a MTV Video Music Brazil award. His final music project was the short-lived Nove Mil Anjos, alongside Junior Lima, Champignon and Perí Carpigiani.[3]
