Mumuzinho
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| Born | Márcio da Costa Batista 14 December 1983 Realengo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
Márcio da Costa Batista (born 14 December 1983), better known by his stage name Mumuzinho, is a Brazilian singer, composer, and actor. Mumuzinho gained national attention in the early 2000s following his roles in several films such as Xuxa Popstar, City of God, City of Men, Elite Squad.[1] Since his acting roles, Mumuzinho has become popular in the Brazilian music scene, being signed to Universal Music Group. He sings in the pagode and samba genres.[2][3]
Early life
Mumuzinho was born Márcio da Costa Batista in Realengo, Rio de Janeiro on 14 December 1983. His stage name comes from a perceived resemblance of him in the comedian and musician Mussum, as well as being the younger brother of Marcelo Batista.[4]
Career
2000–2010: Career beginnings and film roles
Through the early 2000s, Mumuzinho landed several acting roles in popular Brazilian films. Xuxa Popstar (2000), City of God (2002), City of Men (2007), Elite Squad (2007). From these productions, Mumuzinho gained notoriety as a musician. In 2007, he served as an opening act to shows of prominent musicians such as Belo and Exaltasamba. In 2008, he was a backing vocalist for Dudu Nobre and has since collaborated with him on numerous singles.[5]
2011–2019: Music career and record deal
In 2011, Mumuzinho released the CD, Transpirando amor. It had the track "Curto-circuito", which achieved success throughout Brazil. At the invitation of Zeca Pagodinho, he participated in the recording of the DVD Quintal do Pagodinho, in which he interpreted the song "A voz do meu samba", his partnership with André Renato.[6] The same year, he was hired by Rede Globo on the show Esquenta!, which was presented by Regina Casé. The show emphasized samba and pagode musical genres in the Rio de Janeiro area, bolstering Mumuzinho's reputation in the region.[7]
In 2012, he started recording the miniseries Preamar on the HBO channel. That same year he released, through his Universal Music lavel, the CD Dom de Sonhar, produced by Bruno Cardoso, Sérgio Jr. and Lelê, members of the group Sorriso Maroto. The album includes some of the songs released on the CD Transpirando amor, such as "Curto-circuito" (Claudemir and Felipe Silva), "Te amo" (Carlos Caetano and Adriano Ribeiro), "Mande um sinal" (André Renato and Felipe Silva), "Se eu tinha o poder" (André Renato and Leandro Fabi) and "Calma" (Felipe Silva and Claudemir). In 2014, Mumuzinho returned to film in the production Made in China. In the following years, Mumuzinho released several singles while performing in Brazil.
In 2018, Mumuzinho released his album A Voz do Meu Samba (Ao Vivo), which includes six singles.[8]
2020–present: Further releases and various appearances on The Voice Brasil
In 2020, Mumuzinho released the singles "Mantra", "Guerra de Almofada", "Confiança", and "Playlist". From 2021 to 2024, he released five songs.[9]
Since 2020, Mumuzinho has appeared on several Brazilian versions of The Voice. In 2020, he replaced Claudia Leitte on the fifth season of The Voice Kids.[10] In 2021, he debuted as a coach on the first season of The Voice +.[11] In 2023, Mumuzinho returned to The Voice Kids as a coach for the eighth season, winning the season with his artist Henrique Lima.[12] In late 2023, he filled in for Iza during the blind auditions of the twelfth season of The Voice Brasil.[13] In 2025, he debuted as a coach on the thirteenth season of The Voice Brasil.[14] Mumuzinho was the winning coach again when his final artist, Thiago Garcia, won the season.[15]
Discography
Albums
Studio albums
- 2012: Dom de Sonhar
- 2015: Fala Meu Nome Aí
Live albums
- 2013: Mumuzinho Ao Vivo
- 2018: A Voz do Meu Samba
Singles
- 2012 : "Curto Circuito"
- 2013 : "Mande Um Sinal/Calma/ Dom De Sonhar" (Ao Vivo)
- 2015 : "Fulminante"
- 2018 : "Eu Mereço Ser Feliz Agora" (Ao Vivo)
- 2018 : "Curto Circuito/Fala/Te Amo" (Ao Vivo)
- 2018 : "Não Quero Despedida" (Ao Vivo)
- 2018 : "Fulminante" (Ao Vivo)
- 2018 : "A Loba" (Ao Vivo)
- 2018 : "Homen Perfeito"
- 2020 : "Mantra"
- 2020 : "Guerra de Almofada"
- 2020 : "Confiança"
- 2020 : "Playlist"
- 2021 : "Tomara"
- 2022 : "Sem Vestígios" (Ao Vivo No Rio de Janeiro/2022)
- 2024 : "Porradão / Deixa Alagar"
- 2024 : "A Três"
- 2025 : "Por Enquanto /Citação: Meu Bem Querer"
References
- ^ Ego, Eliane Santos Do; Rio, no. "'Ficha só cai quando estou no palco', diz Mumuzinho, novo ídolo do pagode". Ego (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ themusicjournalbrazil. "Mumuzinho lança, de surpresa, mais quatro músicas do projeto 'Conectado'". Terra (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ Brasil, Trace (18 February 2025). "Mumuzinho abre temporada de shows no Terreirão do Samba 2025". Trace.tv Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ Redação (16 February 2012). "Ator do filme Dia de Preto concorre a prêmios internacionais". OFuxico (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ "Mumuzinho estreia em disco, com a bênção de Zeca Pagodinho, Dudu Nobre e Regina Casé". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 8 July 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ Transpirando Amor, 23 May 2024, retrieved 24 August 2025
- ^ "Estreia do "Esquenta" marca 17 pontos de audiência na Globo - 03/01/2011 - Da Redação". televisao.uol.com.br. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ A Voz Do Meu Samba - Ao Vivo - Album by Mumuzinho | Spotify, 26 October 2018, retrieved 24 August 2025
- ^ "CERTIFICADOS". Pro-Música Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ "Mumuzinho fala de empolgação em substituir Claudia Leitte no 'The Voice Kids': 'Topei na hora'". Extra Online (in Brazilian Portuguese). 17 September 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ Izel, Adriana (24 October 2020). "Daniel, Claudia Leitte e Mumuzinho serão os técnicos no The voice sênior". Próximo Capítulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ MUNERATTO, GIULIANNA (9 July 2023). "Quem venceu o The Voice Kids? Aposta de Mumuzinho leva a melhor na grande final". Notícias da TV (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ "The Voice Brasil 2023: IZA e Mumuzinho dividem cadeira na última temporada; entenda". gshow (in Brazilian Portuguese). 29 November 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ Pretessências, Redação (22 August 2025). "Mumuzinho, Duda Beat, Péricles e Matheus & Kauan são os novos técnicos do The Voice Brasil". Pretessências (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ "Veja quem ganhou o The Voice Brasil no SBT; reality anuncia temporada 2026". Veja quem ganhou o The Voice Brasil no SBT; reality anuncia temporada 2026 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 23 December 2025. Retrieved 23 December 2025.