Alessandro Correa de Campos (17 February 1982[1]) is a Catholic priest, singer and Brazilian television presenter. He is known by the nickname of "Padre Sertanejo",[2] for always using of the country music to pass his religious messages.
Padre Alessandro Campos | |
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| Personal | |
| Born | Alessandro Correa de Campos 17 February 1982 (age 42) Guaratinguetá, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Military service | |
| Rank | Priest |
| Senior posting | |
| Ordination | 27 January 2007 |
Padre Alessandro Campos | |
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| Genres | Contemporary Catholic liturgical music, Contemporary Christian music |
| Occupation | singer |
| Instrument | Voice |
| Years active | 2007–present |
In addition to performing shows around the country, Alessandro Campos also presents television and radio programs. He already passed through Aparecida TV, Rede Vida and Rede Gazeta, and RedeTV!, where it remained in the air for only two months.[3]
Biography
editChildhood
editAlessandro always tells to the press that he discovered his sacerdotal vocation in childhood, around the seven years of age.[1] He claims that he used to play masses and used currant juice and biscuits to simulate the celebration of the Eucharist.
To the ten years, Campos turned acolyte[1] and was sent to the seminary when he was thirteen.[2]
Ordination
editCampos studied theology in the Faculty of Theology of Tabor, owned by the Diocese of Mogi das Cruzes.[4] He was ordained a priest on 27 January 2007,[5] at the age of 27, in Resende,[1] in the south of the state of Rio de Janeiro.
He was connected to the Military Archdiocese, where he remained until 2011.[1] In the military milieu, passed by Military Academy of the Agulhas Negras and was lieutenant and chaplain of the Military College of Brasília. There, he inserted sertaneja music in his masses.
In 2014, he returned to the Diocese of Mogi das Cruzes.[6]
The local bishop authorizes him to do shows in Brazil, as well as presenting radio and television programs. Thus, Alessandro acts as a kind of "missionary priest".
Music
editFather Alessandro Campos is known for using the elements of sertaneja music. Wherever he goes, he always appears in cowboy outfits amid traditional priestly attire. Alessandro sang in the church still in the time of coroinha and, already priest, was encouraged to enter the musical career by the priests of his old parish.[7]
His first album was released in 2011, but the success came on the next album, "O que é que eu sou sem Jesus?" which hit stores in 2014. The amount of 900,000 albums sold made him stand in front of artists like Ivete Sangalo and Roberto Carlos.[8] In this way, he appeared in the list of 50 sold albums of the world, by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry.[8]
Television
editThe priest premiered on Aparecida TV where he commanded "Aparecida Sertaneja" for two years. In the program, Alessandro sang and received guests of the genre. He left command of the program in 2015.[9]
In 2016, he transferred to Rede Vida.[10] At the São José do Rio Preto station, he presented the program "Família Sertaneja", later renamed "Viva a Vida". He also accumulated a role in Rede Século 21,[6] in charge of the program "Vem com Fé". During the year 2017, he presented the "Festa Sertaneja" on TV Gazeta.[11] In November 2018 he was hired by RedeTV! and on 11 February 2019 began presenting a program that bears his name.[12][13]
Controversies
editIn 2018, Father Alessandro Campos was accused of assaulting elderly fans, television officials (Gazeta and Aparecida) and viewers and sporting a luxury living standard with imported cars, expensive clothes and jewelry (which do not fit a priestly life). In his defense, the priest alleged that he did not assault anyone and that he did not vow of poverty.[14]
Despite the economic crisis, the municipalities of Palmeira dos Índios (AL) and Santo Antonio de Jesus (BA) hired Father Alessandro Campos to perform concerts with payoffs ranging from R$120,000 to R$135,000.[15][16] These high payments are due to the indebtedness of the priest, who even had rents of concerts pawned by the justice for account of debts.[17]
According to the website "Notícias da TV", Alessandro Campos charges admission of the audience (composed mainly of elderly) who wants to watch his television program audience. The resources collected with this practice, unusual in Brazilian television, would all be destined for the priest (who in turn does not disclose the fate and amount of value collected). The payment of the ticket does not allow the public any means of interaction with Campos, which generated several complaints in the site Reclame Aqui.[18]
Discography
edit- O homem decepciona, Jesus Cristo jamais (2011)
- O que é que eu sou sem Jesus? (2014)
- Quando Deus quer, ninguém segura – Ao Vivo (2015)
- Deus nos fez para sermos felizes (2016)
- Deus sempre faz o melhor (2018)
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Conheça a trajetória de fé do padre Alessandro Campos". Alto Astral. 5 January 2017.
- ^ a b "Ex-militar, padre caubói une missa com show musical". Terra.
- ^ "Sem audiência, programa do Padre Alessandro Campos é cancelado após dois meses na RedeTV!". TV Século 21. Archived from the original on 11 April 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ "Padre Alessandro Campos celebra 10 anos de ordenação | O Diário de Mogi". O Diário de Mogi. 22 January 2017. Archived from the original on 7 May 2018. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ "You are being redirected..." rs21.com.br. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Pe. Alessandro Campos: novo apresentador da Rede Século 21". rs21.com.br. Rede Seculo 21. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
- ^ "Padre Alessandro Campos conta trajetória". a12.com. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Alessandro Campos, o padre sertanejo, é o único brasileiro no top 50 mundial". Folha de S.Paulo.
- ^ "Após dois anos, Padre Alessandro Campos pede demissão da TV Aparecida".
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "Família Sertaneja] Padre Alessandro Campos fecha contrato com a Rede Vida de Televisão – Ancoradouro". Ancoradouro. 12 January 2016.
- ^ "Padre sertanejo assina com a TV Gazeta e terá programa aos domingos". TV Gazeta. 4 July 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
- ^ "RedeTV contrata padre para comandar atração musical em 2019". tvefamosos.uol.com.br. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
- ^ "Padre Alessandro Campos estreia programa nas manhãs da RedeTV!". Observatório da Televisão. 8 February 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
- ^ Ricardo Feltrin (17 December 2018). ""Padre sertanejo" é acusado de ostentação e de ofender idosos; ele nega". UOL. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
- ^ Tribuna do Sertão (1 November 2018). "Em meio a corte de gastos, prefeitura contrata show de padre por R$120 mil". NN1. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
- ^ "POR R$135 MIL, PADRE ALESSANDRO CAMPOS RECEBE SEGUNDO MAIOR CACHÊ DE FESTA JUNINA NUMA CIDADE DO INTERIOR DA BAHIA". Edelson Freitas. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
- ^ Roberto Gonçalves (5 November 2018). "Padre contratado em Palmeira estava mergulhado em dívidas". Tribuna do Sertão. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
- ^ Gabriel Perline (18 February 2019). "'Padre sertanejo' cobra taxa de idosos para assistirem programa na RedeTV!". Notícias da TV. Retrieved 18 February 2019.