Pouca Vogal
| Company type | Musical duo |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Founder | Duca Leindecker, Humberto Gessinger |
| Defunct | 2012 |
| Headquarters | Brazil |
| Products | Music albums, live performances |
Pouca Vogal ("Few Vowels") represents a collaborative endeavor by prominent rock musicians from Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil: Duca Leindecker, frontman and guitarist of Cidadão Quem, and Humberto Gessinger, frontman and bassist of Engenheiros do Hawaii.
Formation and Background
Having maintained a friendship since the late 1980s, Gessinger and Leindecker each led influential bands within the gaucho rock scene. In 2008, after completing tours supporting Engenheiros do Hawaii's acoustic project Novos Horizontes (2007) and Cidadão Quem's studio album 7 (2006), both artists temporarily halted their respective band activities to initiate this long-awaited partnership.
Pouca Vogal - Gessinger + Leindecker (2008–09)
Together, they produced eight electro-acoustic compositions which were initially made available through their official website, culminating in the release of the album Pouca Vogal - Gessinger + Leindecker. Subsequently, the pair embarked on a tour across various cities throughout Brazil.
Ao Vivo em Porto Alegre (2009–present)
In March 2009, the duo recorded a live performance at Porto Alegre’s CIEE theater, resulting in a CD, DVD, and Blu-ray titled Ao Vivo em Porto Alegre. The repertoire featured selections from both Engenheiros do Hawaii and Cidadão Quem catalogs, alongside original material from their 2008 collaboration. This production incorporated the PoA Pops orchestra of Rio Grande do Sul under Maestro Fernando Cordella’s direction, with arrangements by James Kreutzer. Contributions also included bassist Luciano Leindecker (Duca’s brother) playing an instrument known as the quince. Independently produced, the project was released nine months later through Som Livre, a label linked to Globo.
Current lineup
- Humberto Gessinger – lead vocals, classical guitar, viola caipira, harmonica, piano, percussion, midi pedalboard, dobro
- Duca Leindecker – lead vocals, electric and classical guitars, pandeirola, bass drum
Guest contributors
- Carlos Maltz – percussion, lead vocals
- Luciano Leindecker – bass
- Borguetinho – sanfona
Discography
Studio albums
Live albums
- Ao Vivo Em Porto Alegre (2009)