Escândalo!

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Escândalo!
Studio album by
Angela Ro Ro
Released1981 (1981)
GenreMPB
Length40:27
LabelPolyGram
ProducerAntonio Adolfo [pt]
Angela Ro Ro chronology
Só Nos Resta Viver
(1980) 		Escândalo!
(1981) 		Simples Carinho
(1982)

Escândalo! is the third studio album by Brazilian singer-songwriter Angela Ro Ro, released in 1981 by PolyGram under the Polydor Records label.[1][2][3]

Background

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Escândalo! marks the third album released by Brazilian singer Angela Ro Ro, released in 1981 by PolyGram.[4][5] Produced by Antonio Adolfo [pt], the album marks a turbulent phase in the singer's career.[6] The tumultuous relationship between Angela Ro Ro and the singer Zizi Possi, which took place in the early 1980s, significantly influenced the production of the album Escândalo!.[7][8] The end of the relationship was marked by public accusations of physical aggression against Ro Ro, which garnered widespread attention in the Brazilian press and negatively impacted the artist's public image.[9][10] This controversy served as a thematic catalyst for the album, which explored issues related to media exposure, prejudice against homosexual relationships, and the challenges faced by public figures in the context of the LGBTQIA+ struggle at the time.[11]

The title track "Escândalo", composed by Caetano Veloso specifically for Ro Ro, was directly inspired by an incident during a 1980 performance by Possi, when Ro Ro interrupted the show with statements about their relationship, revealing aspects of Possi's bisexuality and intensifying the scandal.[12][13] Other songs on the album, such as Amor Meu Grande Amor, reflect romantic and personal themes, but the work as a whole incorporates autobiographical elements derived from the controversy, positioning the album as an artistic response to the media turmoil.[14] The album marked a milestone in Ro Ro's career, solidifying her image as a pioneer of lesbian visibility in Brazilian popular music, although it was received with mixed reactions from critics and the public due to the controversial context of its creation.[15][16][17]

Track listing

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Side 1
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Perdoai-os, Pai"Sergio Bandeyra, Angela Ro Ro3:42
2."Came e Case"Angela Ro Ro4:40
3."Escândalo"Caetano Veloso4:18
4."Tão Beata, Tão à Toa"Naila Skorpio, Guto Graça Mello3:36
5."Na Cama"Naila Skorpio, Sonia Burnier4:01
Side 2
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Vou Lá no Fundo"Naila Skorpio, Sonia Burnier3:38
2."Perco o Rumo"Naila Skorpio, Guto Graça Mello2:56
3."Fraca e Abusada"Angela Ro Ro2:03
4."Coitadinha, Bem Feito"Sergio Bandeyra, Angela Ro Ro4:22
5."Passarinho"Sergio Bandeyra, Angela Ro Ro3:13
6."Mistério"Naila Skorpio, Sonia Burnier3:41
Total length:40:27

Release

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The album was released in 1981 as a long-playing record.[18][19] In 2002, Universal Music released a CD version of the album.[20]

Reception

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Dirceu Soares, for the newspaper Folha de S. Paulo, gave a glowing review of the album, praising songs like "Amor Meu Grande Amor" and "Escândalo", as well as comparing Ângela's hoarse voice to big names in Brazilian music, such as Nana Caymmi and Maysa.[21]

Tour

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The album tour included cities such as São Paulo, Brasília, and Rio de Janeiro.[3][22][23][24]

Musicians

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The following musicians worked on the album:[4][20]

  • Antonio Adolfo [pt]: Piano, Electric Piano
  • Angela Ro Ro: vocals
  • Alceu: Cavaquinho
  • Ariovaldo Contesini: Percussion
  • Dino 7 Cordas: Acoustic Guitar
  • Formiga: Trumpet
  • Jorjão: Bass
  • Jorginho: Pandeiro
  • Oberdan Magalhães [pt]: Saxophone, Flute
  • Mamão: Drums Mello, Clovis: A&R [Arregimentador]
  • Netinho: Clarinet
  • Peninha: Percussion
  • Rick: Guitar
  • Nilton Rodrigues: Trumpet

References

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  1. ^ "Escândalo". Instituto Memória Musical Brasileira (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on May 15, 2021. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
  2. ^ "Arte Clube relembra o "Escândalo" de Angela Ro Ro". EBC Rádios. April 3, 2018. Archived from the original on June 17, 2025. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
  3. ^ a b Carneiro, Luiz; Guedes, Tito (2022-05-14). Angela Ro Ro (1979-1981) | Caravana do Delírio | Alta Fidelidade (Video) (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved September 30, 2025 – via YouTube.
  4. ^ a b "Escândalo". Discos do Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on July 8, 2025. Retrieved September 26, 2025.
  5. ^ Vidigal, Raphael (October 24, 2024). "Angela Ro Ro: Relembre as polêmicas e os sucessos da compositora". Esquina Musical (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on August 5, 2025. Retrieved September 26, 2025.
  6. ^ Pinheiro, Márcio (September 9, 2025). "Memória: Angela Ro Ro, "o grande escândalo sou eu"". Brazil Journal (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on September 26, 2025. Retrieved September 26, 2025.
  7. ^ "De relação polêmica com Zizi Possi a namoro secreto: relembre os amores de Angela Ro Ro". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). September 8, 2025. Archived from the original on September 8, 2025. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
  8. ^ Ferreira, Caroline (September 8, 2025). "Angela Ro Ro: relembre o relacionamento com a cantora Zizi Possi". CNN Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on September 13, 2025. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
  9. ^ "Mias um episódio no caso Zizi Possi e Ângela Ro Ro". Folha de S. Paulo. 61 (19221): 34. November 17, 1981.
  10. ^ Soares, Dirceu (November 30, 1981). "Ângela Ro Ro leva seu "escândalo" ao palco". Folha de S. Paulo. 61 (19234): 28.
  11. ^ purepeoplebr (September 9, 2025). "'Essa perua quer meu dinheiro': no começo dos anos 80, Angela Ro Ro irritou Zizi Possi em show, se afirmou 'seduzida' e virou ré na Justiça". Terra (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on September 15, 2025. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
  12. ^ Sacramento, Heider (September 9, 2025). "Romance conturbado de Angela Ro Ro com Zizi Possi deu origem a música de Caetano Veloso". Correio (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on September 30, 2025. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
  13. ^ Firpo, Mafê (September 8, 2025). "A antiga relação de Angela Ro Ro com Caetano Veloso | VEJA Gente". Veja (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on September 11, 2025. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
  14. ^ Araújo, Larissa (2023). "A representação do corpo feminino na canção de Angela Ro Ro" (PDF). Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 14, 2024. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
  15. ^ Procópio, Adélia (2019). "Visibilidade lésbica e bissexual nos discursos de ícones da música popular brasileira" (PDF). Federal University of Santa Catarina. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
  16. ^ Grillo, Camila (2019). "A visibilidade lésbica nos espetáculos teatrais da cidade de São Paulo/SP entre 2012 e 2018" (PDF). São Paulo University. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 2, 2023. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
  17. ^ Tolipan, Heloisa (September 8, 2025). "Angela Ro Ro: O silêncio depois do escândalo". Heloisa Tolipan. Archived from the original on September 30, 2025. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
  18. ^ "Escândalo". Democracia em Disputa (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on May 13, 2025. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
  19. ^ Vidigal, Raphael (October 24, 2024). "Angela Ro Ro: Relembre as polêmicas e os sucessos da compositora". Esquina Musical (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on August 5, 2025. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
  20. ^ a b Angela Ro Ro - Escândalo!, Discogs, 2002, archived from the original on September 30, 2025, retrieved September 30, 2025
  21. ^ Soares, Dirceu (November 1, 1981). "Ângela, beleza e desespero". Folha de S. Paulo. 61 (19205): 42.
  22. ^ "Acontece: Shows-Teatros". Folha de S. Paulo. 61 (19236): 30. December 2, 1981.
  23. ^ "Roteiro: Show". Correio Braziliense (6662): 16. May 14, 1981.
  24. ^ Lima, Irlam (May 14, 1981). "Canto irreverente de Ro Ro na Funarte". Correio Braziliense (6662): 30.