Biography
Work with Muleke Travesso and Os Travessos
In 1992, Muleke Travesso came into being and Rodriguinho was one of its members. In 1996, five of the members of the group, including Rodriguinho, left the band to form Os Travessos; the only one of the people to stay with Muleke Travesso was Eric, who called other people to join the group and continue it.
Resumption of solo career
In 2004, Rodriguinho left Os Travessos due to a misunderstanding with the manager and decided to establish a solo career. In 2005, he released his solo album, the self-titled Rodriguinho. In 2008, he released his DVD Uma História Assim. In 2009, he released his first live DVD, Uma História Assim 2. In 2010, he would release the album É Assim que Funciona. This would be followed up in 2011 by his second live DVD Uma História Assim 3.
Return
In 2014, after 10 years, Rodriguinho rejoined Os Travessos and released the album #OTVS 20 Anos in 2015 to celebrate 20 years of the groups existence. In 2016, he decided to leave the group again after 2 years.
Solo career
In 2016, he released two studio albums, Xinga Aí, Meu Deus Não Falha and Uma História Assim. 2017 would see the release of his fifth album, titled O Mundo Dá Voltas. That same year, he released another album, Pagode Flashback Ao Vivo and an EP, Samba. In 2018, he released the EP Legado: Música Pra Brisar, a partnership with his son, fellow singer Gaab.
In January 2019, he released, again in collaboration with his son Gaab and his brother Mr. Dan, the album Legado: O Show, singing their biggest successes. In April and May of that year, he launched multiple EPs, including 30 Anos, 30 Sucessos: Começo, 30 Anos, 30 Sucessos: Meio e 30 Anos, and 30 Sucessos: Não Tem Fim.
Big Brother Brasil 24
On 5 January 2024, Rodriguinho was confirmed to be one of the participants of the 24th season of the reality show Big Brother Brasil, as a member of the "Camarote" group. After 50 days on the show, he was eliminated in the Paredão section on his birthday, on 27 February 2024.
Personal life
Rodriguinho dated Sabryna Brisola, with whom they had a child, Gabriel, whose artistic name is Gaab. From 2003 to 2009, he was married to Thaís Gattolin, with whom he had two children: Rodrigo Júnior and Vitória. He was later married to Natália Damasceno, from 2010 to 2019, with whom they had two children: Aretha (foster daughter) and Jaden Fernando. He is a personal friend of singer Thiaguinho, with whom they have composed various songs together.
