The first part of Chico 2.0 reworks his songs through rap, funk, trap and R&B. The project brings together artists including MC Livinho, Xênia França, Júlia Mestre and Tasha & Tracie.
Chico joins Escafandristas on “A Volta do Malandro” for their 15-song album of his compositions. The recording also brings together members of the Buarque family.
Chico and Silvio Rodríguez released a new duet of Rodríguez’s “Sueño con serpientes” on the Ojalá label. A video filmed in Havana accompanied the recording.
Escafandristas released a two-song single ahead of their album. Chico guests on “A Volta do Malandro”; his granddaughters sing on the companion track, “As Minhas Meninas”.
His official account shared a reunion with Silvio Rodríguez in Havana, announcing a new recording of “Sueño con serpientes”. It was his first visit to Cuba in 34 years.