Edson Arantes do Nascimentoknown worldwide as Leatherhe will always be one of the greatest figures in football history.
“O Rei” died on Thursday at the age of 82 at the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo, Brazil, where his body stopped responding to treatment for the aggressive colon cancer he had been battling for the past few years.
Pele left an indelible mark on the history of sport. However, he has always shown that he has other talents. Singer, songwriter and producer These are just some of his facets off the pitch.
Pele songs and albums
Edson Arantes do Nascimento has achieved all the accolades in football but has always had a feel for music. In the 1960s he co-wrote and performed songs with famed Brazilian popular music artist Elis Regina.
Between the 1970s and the new millennium, Pele focused on his career as a footballer and businessman. It is worth mentioning that he also had political functions as Extraordinary Minister of Sport.
Between 2004 and 2006 the album was recorded in various European locations. Ginga, in which Pelé is performer, composer and executive producer.
The album lasts 52 minutes, consists of 13 songs and musical collaborations with Rappin’ Hood and Gilberto Gil. This disc contains the songs of the last century with the collaboration of Elis Regina.
In 2009 Pelé commented in several interviews that he wanted to make an album of international collaborations with the participation of his friends such as Bono from U2, Elton John, Mick Jagger, Rod Stewart or Paul Simon.
HopePele’s last song
Guided by composers Sérvulo Augusto, Ruriá Duprat and under the musical co-production of Nouredine Elhaoussine, Pelé premiered a song in 2016 as part of the Brazilian Olympic Games.
