About
Brazilian rapper, actor, and musician, also known as Mauro Mateus dos Santos, who overcame enormous obstacles to achieve stardom. His unique blend of musical influences helped define hip-hop as a genre in Brazil. He was shot four times at close range in 2003. His death remains unsolved. His sabotagemaestrodocanaooficialv Facebook tribute account has 1.1 million followers. His sabotageoficial Instagram tribute account has 900,000 followers.
Before Fame
He sold drugs from early childhood years forward in order to help support his family. He first gained recognition recording covers of other artists. His cover of "Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos" by Public Enemy went viral.
Trivia
In 2002 he appeared in his first film role in The Trespasser. He also appeared in Carandiru in 2003. His last recorded album was released after his death in 2016. By the fall of 2022, his Spotify audience had grown to reach over 740,000 monthly listeners.
Family Life
He and his family struggled with poverty in the worst areas of São Paulo. He lived in Brooklin Novo, a notorious neighborhood, as a teen.
Associated With
He and Brazilian hip-hop MV Bill helped define the genre when it was first introduced to local dance clubs.
