Pele releases song to celebrate his birthday

Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known as Pelé, was born in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais on 23 October 1940

Source: AAP Image/AP Photo/Mark Lennihan

Celebrating his 80 years, the star of Brazilian football presents his partnership with the Mexican duo Rodrigo y Gabriela


As part of his 80th birthday celebrations, which took place last October 23, football king Pelé relaunched one of his musical compositions.

"Acredita no véio" was made in partnership with Ruria Duprat in 2005, but now in partnership with a pair of Mexican guitarists Rodrigo y Gabriela, winners of a Grammy award in 2019.
“We are both big soccer fans. Growing up in Mexico City, we heard many stories about Pelé and the legendary Brazilian team that triumphed at the 1970 World Cup in our homeland."

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