Supla

Supla (Eduardo Smith de Vasconcellos Suplicy) is a Brazilian musician born April 2, 1966 in the city of São Paulo. He is the son of Marta Suplicy (former Mayor of São Paulo) and Senator Eduardo Suplicy. Supla was also part of the winning team on the 2005 Rockgol soccer championship.

Recently, Supla returned to São Paulo from Zurich, Switzerland (Caliente Festival), London, (MTV Europe) and Los Angeles, California (private shows/recording) where he was promoting his latest CD release, Vicious (Dec/2006).

Supla started his music career at 13 years old, playing drums for "Os Impossiveis" (The Impossibles). The band was his earliest chance to express the influences of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and David Bowie. Later, he joined the band "Metropolis," also as a drummer.

At 17, Supla formed a band called "Zigue-Zague", in which he was the lead singer. The band changed the name to "Tokyo," and started writing material with a heavy punk influence. Tokyo lasted for three years, did two international tours, and released two studio albums for C.B.S. records. When the band grenaded, Supla had no alternative but to go solo.

Supla went on to release seven solo albums that have been well received, both commercially and critically. During a stay in New York City in 1995, he formed the band "Psycho 69", which spawned the release of one album.

In 2005, he released "Supla Só Na Loucura" as a DVD that includes a long form biographical documentary, a live show from the tour for the album "Menina Mulher", and other extras.

As an actor, Supla has participated in numerous films, TV shows, and soap operas. He has also recorded and performed live with some of Brazil's important musicians: Rita Lee (from Os Mutantes), Bebel Gilberto, CSS, Max Cavalera (from Sepultura, Roger (from Ultraje a Rigor), Ira!, Cauby Peixoto, etc. He also known for his performances with Ian McCulloch from Echo & The Bunnymen.

In April 2007, he began taping his TV Show, "O Rei da Mídia" (The King of Media) for the national channel SBT Supla now spends part of his time interviewing musicians, politicians, soccer players and celebrities.

On May 15, 2007, Supla (as sole curator) opened the exposition "ROCKERS" at FAAP (National Gallery). Photographer Bob Gruen showed 290 pictures from his portfolio of Rock Gods exposed in their private and public moments of history. The show was a major success, both with the daily capacity audiences and the critics.