Kiko Dinucci

Kiko Dinucci, born Cristiano Dinucci on July 5, 1977, in São Paulo, Brazil, is a guitarist and songwriter. He grew up in Guarulhos and was part of several rock groups during the 1990s. In 2007, Dinucci began his career as an author-composer by writing eight songs for Padê, which he recorded with Juçara Marçal. The following year, he released Pastiche Nagô with Bando Afromacarrônico, blending samba and punk influences. In 2011, Dinucci co-founded Metá Metá with Marçal and Thiago França, as well as Passo Torto with Romulo Fróes, Rodrigo Campos, and Marcelo Cabral. His first solo album, Cortes Curtos, was released in 2017 and featured 15 short tracks inspired by the streets of São Paulo, earning a spot as the 21st best Brazilian album of that year according to Rolling Stone Brasil.