I think we can all agree that Pelé was born to shine in football. He is considered by many experts to be one of the greatest athletes of all time. But for someone as talented as him, limits never existed.
The soccer star loved art and did not hesitate to develop a solid career in acting and music. HERE we tell you about this facet that very few know about the football legend.
Pelé died on Thursday, December 29 at the age of 82, but he left us with great moments in the history of football. Photo: LR/AFP composition
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Pelé left his mark in music
Music has always been one of Pelé's passions, known for strumming guitars at Santos and the Brazilian national team gatherings.
In 1969, he recorded with Elis Regina the single 'Tabelinha'. Then, in 1978, the LP "Pelé (WEA)" was released, in which he sings two duets with singer Gracinha Leporace, "Meu mundo é uma bola" and "Cidade grande". But his journey doesn't end there.
In 2006, Pelé released "Pelé ginga", an album that he presented in a duet with Brazilian singer, guitarist and composer Gilberto Gil, which consists of 13 songs, in addition to some collaborations.
Finally, one of his most recent works was in 2016 when he released the song 'Esperanca' in celebration of the Olympic Games held in Brazil. Listen to it HERE.
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Pelé, protagonist of several movies
Pelé used the big screen as another form of expression.
The first time he appeared in cinema was in the comedy "O barão otelo no barato dos bilhões", a film directed by Miguel Borges in 1971.
Then, he participated in "Los carteristas" (1979), a film in which the dialogue between him and actress Ana M. Nascimento e Silva becomes famous. She asks him, "Are you Pelé?" and he responds, "No, I'm Jô Soares."
However, in 1982, 'O Rei' had his big leap to stardom by participating in "Escape to win", a feature film directed by John Huston, which included great figures such as Sylvester Stallone, Michael Caine, and Argentinean Osvaldo Ardiles.
And as his last active participation in the seventh art, Pelé played a soccer-loving reporter in the 1986 film "Os trapalhões e o rei do futebol".
Without a doubt, he was a legend in every sense.