Biography
Who is Tiririca?
Early life and circus start
Born in Itapipoca, Ceará, Brazil, on May 1, 1965, Francisco Everardo Oliveira Silva grew up in a household facing extreme poverty. He began working at the age of six to support his family. By age eight, he discovered the circus when a troupe performed in his hometown. He joined the circus and began working as a clown. His mother coined the stage name Tiririca, which means coco-grass, as a reference to his bitter and ill-tempered personality during childhood.
Musical and television career
The entertainer gained significant regional attention in Brazil's Northeast for his comedy singing performances in local circuses. Local businessmen sponsored the production of his debut album, which sold 1.5 million copies. Sony Music later acquired the record and launched it nationally in 1997. The album Florentina broke sales records previously held by the band Mamonas Assassinas. Following this success, he released two more albums, Tiririca and Dança da Rapadura, though neither matched the commercial performance of his debut. He also faced legal issues involving the song Veja os cabelos dela, which was accused of being racist. He was eventually acquitted of these charges.
From 1999 onward, he focused primarily on his work as an actor and comedian, with the exception of a short hiatus in 2004. After leaving SBT in 2004, he recorded the album Alegria do Forró, which did not achieve commercial success. His television career included roles in various comedy series, including Vila do Tiririca on Rede Manchete. In late 1999, he joined the cast of Escolinha do Barulho on Rede Record. After that show was cancelled in 2002, he moved to SBT, where he gained a comedy segment on the program A Praça é Nossa. In 2006, he returned to Rede Record at the invitation of Tom Cavalcante to participate in Show do Tom, where he performed as the character 008 in the Bofe de Elite segment.
Political career in Brazil
In 2010, the entertainer announced his candidacy for representative of São Paulo in the Chamber of Deputies, running with the Brazilian Republic Party. His campaign used satirical slogans, including It can't get any worse, vote Tiririca. Despite legal complaints regarding his lack of political projects and his satirical approach, the electoral attorney's office dismissed the claims. During the campaign, he faced allegations of illiteracy from a magazine, which would have invalidated his run. Prosecutors sued him for forging his signature, but he underwent a literacy test in November 2010 and passed.
Tiririca became the most-voted-for congressman in the 2010 Brazilian general elections, securing his seat with over 1.3 million votes. His political work focused on cultural advancement, specifically aiding circus artists and increasing funding for primary education. He served multiple terms, winning reelection in 2018 and again in 2022.
Birthday and age
Tiririca was born on May 1, 1965, which makes Tiririca 61 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Tiririca shares the date with 60 other famous people.
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