Márcio André Nepomuceno Garcia (11 November 1977 – 26 August 2023), better known as MC Marcinho,[1][2] was a Brazilian singer and composer of funk melody.

He was famous for such hits as "Rap do Solitário", "Princesa", "Glamurosa", "Garota nota 100", and "Tudo é festa".

[2] Marcinho had cited as influences Roberto Carlos, Tim Maia, Sandra de Sá, Jorge Ben Jor and Raça Negra.

[4] Garcia came to be most prominent in the funk carioca genre during the 1990s, with hits such as "Rap do Solitário", "Escrito Pras Princesas", "Garota Nota 100", among others.

[5] Before his first complete album, he released the recording of a track with producer DJ Marlboro, partnering with funk musician MC Cacau, with whom he had maintained a relationship with.

One of the most well-known songs from the album was "Garota Nota 100", which would become part of the soundtrack to the TV Globo novela Vai na Fé.

[5] In 1999, despite funk melody having a relatively small share of radio airtime, he released Valeu Shock, his second album with DJ Marlboro.

[11] In August 2011, he released his first live DVD in partnership with EMI titled "Tudo é Festa".

[17] During the later years of his life, Marcinho had a series of major health issues that eventually resulted in his death.