The Carrapicho group was formed in 1980 by singer Zezinho Corrêa and a host of
other musicians and dancers. They all hail from Amazonia, and are keen to use
their music to defend their culture around the world. But it is above all
regionally that the five musicians succeed in imposing their style. By the time
Patrick Bruel came to Amazonia to shoot the film Le Jaguar with Jean Réno, the
Carrapicho had already enjoyed a 16-year career. But the French singer and actor
was charmed by the song "Tic, Tic, Tac", which he discovered there. He decided
to convince his record company to la...