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Biography
Yassir Chediak is an artist with a 25-year career, recognized for his talent as a viola caipira player, composer, singer, producer, host, and actor.
He is a national reference in the viola caipira, a traditional Brazilian string instrument from the countryside, and stands out for exploring its sound across various Brazilian musical styles such as samba, forró, baião, and even rap and blues—creating a fusion of rhythms that brings a fresh perspective to Brazilian music.
Throughout his career, Yassir has performed at important cultural venues, such as the BNDES Cultural Center (Rio de Janeiro), Sesc Belenzinho (São Paulo), and the Paulista Cultural Circuit. He has also performed in the United States, standing out at venues like the Old Town School of Folk Music (Chicago) and Bona Sera (Michigan), where he received praise for his technique and stage presence. His song “Brasil Caminhoneiro” is the theme of the TV show of the same name, broadcast by TV Record, reaching millions of viewers. Yassir also hosted the show, expanding his audience across social media and television.
On YouTube, his projects “Sabores Caipiras” and “Rádio Viola Caipira” have reached over 180,000 and 80,000 views respectively, standing out for their focus on traditional Brazilian musical rhythms and cultures. Yassir has collaborated with many renowned artists, such as Renato Teixeira, Geraldo Azevedo, Sérgio Reis, Almir Sater, Rodrigo Sater, Paula Fernandes, and Jorge Mautner. Influenced by his family, especially his uncle Almir Chediak, guitarist and creator of the “Songbooks” collection, Yassir had a strong musical foundation from childhood. In addition to his performance career, Yassir is a key researcher and advocate of the viola caipira. Since 1999, he has maintained the Viola Caipira website, an important reference for musicians and players throughout Brazil. As a versatile artist, Chediak reaches over 100,000 people on social media, sharing exclusive content about music, lifestyle, and cuisine.
Yassir Chediak also has a consistent presence on TV, with songs and soundtracks featured in major productions. His song “Estradas”, for instance, was part of the soundtrack of the series Carga Pesada (Rede Globo), and “Aroma que inebria” was featured in the soap opera Morde e Assopra (Rede Globo). As an actor, Yassir played a viola player in the soap opera Paraíso (Rede Globo), where he also recorded his third album alongside singer Daniel. His discography includes prominent albums such as Viola Brasileira Contemporânea (2022), Mundo Afora (2015), Os Violeiros da Novela Paraíso (2009), A Viola e o Mar (2008), and Estradas (2000). Currently, Yassir is touring with the shows “Roda de Viola” and “Renato Teixeira and Yassir Chediak – A Legacy”, enchanting audiences across Brazil. These performances have already attracted over 50,000 people in person, especially in the Southeast region. Over the course of his career, this multi-talented artist has established himself as one of Brazil’s leading viola caipira players.
Biography
In recent years, Yassir circulated with different formats of shows, filling theaters such as Espaço Cultural BNDES (RJ), Sesc Belenzinho (SP) and units in the interior, where he also performed at Circuito Cultural Paulista. During a visit to the USA, he made presentations that were sold out and warmly received by the American public, in places such as the Old Town School of Folk Music (Chicago) and Bona Sera (Michigan). In 2020 and 2021, the artist dedicated himself to far-reaching musical lives and the recreation of the Viola Caipira portal.
Don’t be fooled by the title of violinist. The viola caipira, typical of the interior of the country, is the basis of his work and Yassir is a national reference in the instrument, but Chediak’s sound repertoire is vast and is not restricted to a musical aspect. The musician skillfully travels and recreates varied Brazilian rhythms and styles.
His song “Brasil Caminhoneiro” is the theme of the program of the same name, shown today by TV Record and reaching millions of people throughout Brazil. The artist has already hosted the same program, also reaching millions of people on social networks and TV.
The last international experience propelled the artist into a new creative phase. He experienced the unusual encounter between his Brazilian guitar and American rap and blues. Mateo Mulcahy, Events Director at Old Town School, comments on the artist’s passage in the USA, “Yassir Chediak is a true superstar. His singing and mastery of the Brazilian viola are matched by his charismatic stage presence.” In partnership with Cantareira Produções, Yassir develops musical projects for brands and institutions.
Learn more about Yassir Chediak: Carioca, born in Ipanema, today he traded the hustle and bustle of cities for the tranquility of Serra da Cantareira, a region of preserved forest in São Paulo, a place that inspires his musical creation and encourages his assiduous practice of Yoga. At shows throughout Brazil, Chediak maintains a loyal and qualified audience.
Among his musical partnerships, on stage or on records, are names such as Geraldo Azevedo, Sérgio Reis, Almir Sater, Rodrigo Sater, Paula Fernandes, Jorge Mautner and Jaime Alem. The musician grew up surrounded by music, his uncle and guitarist, Almir Chediak, was the creator of the famous series of books “Songbooks” and had a great influence on his formation, providing him with contact with great musicians.
Throughout his career, Yassir developed a deep research work on the viola, one of the most important instruments of Brazilian popular music, becoming a reference in the modality and contributing significantly to its preservation in Brazil. Maintains the Viola Caipira website (since 1999), a reference and research source for violists across the country and leader in searches on the subject. Chediak is quite active on social media. It has around 30,000 followers on Facebook/Instagram and on its YouTube channel, produces and makes available a series of didactic videos about music and interviews that it performs with musicians from all over Brazil in the programs it presents.
His songs, tracks and Yassir himself are also present on TV screens, on major broadcasters such as Rede Globo, SBT and Canal Rural. The song “Estradas” was part of the soundtrack of the series Carga Pesada (Rede Globo), “Aroma que inebria” was the soundtrack of the main character in the soap opera Morde e Assopra (Rede Globo), his version of “Anunciação” (by Alceu Valença) he entered Paraíso (Rede Globo), a soap opera in which he played the role of a guitar player, in a duo with the singer Daniel. The participation resulted in the recording of their third album. Still as an actor, he played guitar characters in the series “Carga Pesada” and in the feature film “Red Carpet”. Alongside his father, filmmaker Braz Chediak, the musician coordinates a social project in Minas Gerais for 100 vulnerable children, teaching theater and music.
Discography:
Outside the World (2015)
Yassir Chediak and Rodrigo Sater (2009). Disc “Tiago and Juvenal, the violists of the telenovela Paraíso”, Som Livre/Rede Globo with participations by Sérgio Reis, Almir Sater, Paula Fernandes and Nicolas Krassik. Album nominated in the best duo category at the 21st edition of the Brazilian Music Award.
The Viola and the Sea (2008)
Roads (2000)
Contemporary Brazilian Viola (2022)