Criolo: "The desire to sing is something that comes from your soul" | Songlines
Monday, February 19, 2018

Criolo: Soul Searching

By Russ Slater Johnson

The hugely popular Brazilian rap artist Criolo is refreshingly self-effacing when he meets Russ Slater to talk about his work and the problems facing Brazil

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Photo of Criolo by Caroline Bittencourt

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