Rooted in Soul, Drenched in Saudade
I am an artist shaped by memory, migration and the soul of Brazil. For decades I’ve created music as resistance, as healing, as a way to exist fully across borders - cultural, emotional, and geographic.
My work blends genres, languages, and traditions into something rooted yet expansive. Each performance, song, and story is an offering - a bridge between worlds.
About F7
Frederico7 is a Brazilian-American artist, songwriter, and cultural storyteller based in Austin, TX.
With over two decades of independent music-making, he’s known for his soulful fusion of Brazilian rhythms, funk, and worldbeat, fronting bands like Ghandaia, Os Alquimistas, Suns of Orpheus and most recently, F7 y Los Primes.
Now stepping into his most personal chapter yet, Frederico7 is developing a new album, a memoir titled Secrets the Blood Keeps, and a live show experience that weaves together story, ancestry, and sound.
His work lives at the intersection of roots and innovation — honoring the past while imagining borderless futures.
Career Highlights
Debut Solo Album – Exótico Americano (2019):
Released to critical acclaim, this album showcases a fusion of Afro-Brazilian rhythms with American funk, soul, dub, and psychedelia, reflecting your diverse cultural experiences.
Founder of SouthAmericano Fest:
Established an annual music festival during South by Southwest (SXSW) that brings together Latinx artists, fostering community and celebrating genre-defying Latin sounds.
Collaborations with Renowned Producers:
Worked with esteemed producers Adrián Quesada (Black Pumas) and Beto Martinez (Grupo Fantasma), contributing to a rich and authentic sound.
Frontman for Bands Ghandaia, Suns of Orpheus, Os Alquimistas, F7 y Los Primes:
Led these notable bands, contributing significantly to the worldbeat and Latin music scenes in Austin, Texas.
Featured Performer at ACL, SXSW, Houston International Fest, WOBEON Fest
Rolling Stone en Espanol on Exotico Americano debut
Exotico Americano #1 World Music Album in North American Independent Radios chart
"The Rhythms of Brazil: The bands and people leading Austin's growing and vibrant scene" -austin360
"Premiere: Psychedelic Pan American Soul From Frederico7" - Sounds and Colours
“A delicious cocktail of Bossa, Soul, Funk and Dub with a dash of psychedelia”
— Rolling Stone
“Trilingual, Brazilian-raised by way of Mexico, and Austin-rooted, Frederico Geib makes use of each tradition on Exótico Americano, his memorable debut under the name Frederico7.”
— Austin Chronicle
“Exotico Americano debuts #1 at Independent Public Radio charts in North America
— WRIR, Global A GO GO
“Frederico7’s music bounces around the globe… featuring Caribbean reggae, Colombian cumbia, Brazilian backbeats, Latin rock, and country and western… while Frederico7 barks and howls out lyrics in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.”
— All About Jazz