# Sargento Pimenta

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Brazilian carnival parade

Sargento Pimenta Foundation 2010 Colors Red, Yellow and Blue Symbol Black pepper (Pimenta) Location Flamengo Park, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Website http://www.blocodosargentopimenta.com.br

**Sargento Pimenta** is a [Carnival block](/source/Carnival_block) from [Rio de Janeiro](/source/Rio_de_Janeiro), Brazil. Founded in 2010, it parades in the [Flamengo](/source/Flamengo%2C_Rio_de_Janeiro) neighborhood, in the [southern part](/source/South_Zone_(Rio_de_Janeiro)) of Rio de Janeiro.[1][2] The carnival band plays songs by the British rock band [The Beatles](/source/The_Beatles) in the rhythm of [carnival marches](/source/Marchinha).[3][4][5]

## History

In an interview with *[Band Folia](/source/Band_Folia)*, a program dedicated to covering Carnival on [TV Bandeirantes](/source/TV_Bandeirantes), Donner, one of the founders of the Carnival street band, said that the group began with a conversation among friends: "We started in 2010 with a group of friends who were revelers, drunk in the street, who invented their own street band. Among several bizarre ideas, one was: let's pay tribute to [The Beatles](/source/The_Beatles). It was a great idea."[6]

The name is a reference to the album *[Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band](/source/Sgt._Pepper's_Lonely_Hearts_Club_Band)*, and the group's repertoire consists mainly of covers of songs by the rock band The Beatles, performed with arrangements of [samba](/source/Samba), [marchinha](/source/Marchinha), [maracatu](/source/Maracatu), and other Brazilian rhythms.[7][8] The name "Pimenta" refers to pepper in [Portuguese](/source/Portuguese_language).[8]

In its first carnival, the debut took place in the [Botafogo](/source/Botafogo) neighborhood.[9][10] Due to the success of the first carnival block, the block left Botafogo and began to parade at [Flamengo Park](/source/Flamengo_Park), a traditional postcard location in [Rio de Janeiro](/source/Rio_de_Janeiro).[6][11][12] During the 2015 and 2016 carnivals, the street band gathered over 180,000 people at Flamengo Park.[13][14] In 2017, the carnival block celebrated the 50th anniversary of the release of *Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band*.[15] To continue the celebration of its 50th anniversary, in December 2017, it released an album with reinterpretations of the album that gave rise to the band.[16] Journalist and music critic [Mauro Ferreira](/source/Mauro_Ferreira) wrote in his blog on G1 that "all the songs were recreated within the Brazilian rhythmic universe, but with a concern for maintaining the original structure of the compositions."[10]

Due to the [COVID-19 pandemic](/source/COVID-19_pandemic_in_Brazil), the group did not perform during the years 2021 and 2022.[17] During the 2025 carnival, the parade attracted over 500,000 people.[18] In addition to paying tribute to The Beatles, the band has also honored multiple Brazilian female artists such as [Elis Regina](/source/Elis_Regina),[19] [Rita Lee](/source/Rita_Lee),[20] and [Cássia Eller](/source/C%C3%A1ssia_Eller).[21]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Brasil, Cristina (March 3, 2025). ["Sargento Pimenta leva multidão a Aterro do Flamengo ao som de Beatles"](https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/cultura/noticia/2025-03/sargento-pimenta-leva-multidao-aterro-do-flamengo-ao-som-de-beatles). *[Agência Brasil](/source/Ag%C3%AAncia_Brasil)* (in Brazilian Portuguese). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20250723193552/https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/cultura/noticia/2025-03/sargento-pimenta-leva-multidao-aterro-do-flamengo-ao-som-de-beatles) from the original on July 23, 2025. Retrieved February 21, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Novaes, Tomás (January 28, 2026). ["Bloco do Sargento Pimenta anuncia que não irá desfilar em SP em 2026"](https://vejasp.abril.com.br/cultura-lazer/sargento-pimenta-carnaval-sao-paulo-2026/). *[Veja São Paulo](/source/Veja_(magazine))* (in Brazilian Portuguese). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20260129012212/https://vejasp.abril.com.br/cultura-lazer/sargento-pimenta-carnaval-sao-paulo-2026/) from the original on January 29, 2026. Retrieved February 21, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Ribeiro, Renato (February 20, 2023). ["Sargento Pimenta mistura Beatles e ritmos brasileiros no carnaval"](https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/geral/noticia/2023-02/sargento-pimenta-mistura-beatles-e-ritmos-brasileiros-no-carnaval). *[Agência Brasil](/source/Ag%C3%AAncia_Brasil)* (in Brazilian Portuguese). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20250721020545/https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/geral/noticia/2023-02/sargento-pimenta-mistura-beatles-e-ritmos-brasileiros-no-carnaval) from the original on July 21, 2025. Retrieved February 21, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Borba, Allan (February 12, 2018). ["Sargento Pimenta mistura Beatles com marchinhas e forró"](https://oglobo.globo.com/rio/carnaval/2018/sargento-pimenta-mistura-beatles-com-marchinhas-forro-22391354). *[O Globo](/source/O_Globo)* (in Brazilian Portuguese). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220927202011/https://oglobo.globo.com/rio/carnaval/2018/sargento-pimenta-mistura-beatles-com-marchinhas-forro-22391354) from the original on September 27, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Do pop dos Beatles ao solo sagrado do Cacique: confira os blocos de destaque da segunda de carnaval no Rio"](https://oglobo.globo.com/rio/carnaval/noticia/2026/02/16/do-pop-dos-beatles-ao-solo-sagrado-do-cacique-confira-os-destaques-da-segunda-de-carnaval-no-rio.ghtml). *[O Globo](/source/O_Globo)* (in Brazilian Portuguese). February 16, 2026. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20260216032240/https://oglobo.globo.com/rio/carnaval/noticia/2026/02/16/do-pop-dos-beatles-ao-solo-sagrado-do-cacique-confira-os-destaques-da-segunda-de-carnaval-no-rio.ghtml) from the original on February 16, 2026. Retrieved February 22, 2026.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_6-1) ["Sargento Pimenta: Fundador diz que bloco surgiu entre amigos bêbados"](https://www.band.com.br/entretenimento/carnaval/noticias/fundador-do-sargento-pimenta-diz-como-bloco-surgiu-entre-amigos-bebados-16665585). *[Rede Bandeirantes](/source/Rede_Bandeirantes)* (in Brazilian Portuguese). February 6, 2024. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20260222230606/https://www.band.com.br/entretenimento/carnaval/noticias/fundador-do-sargento-pimenta-diz-como-bloco-surgiu-entre-amigos-bebados-16665585) from the original on February 22, 2026. Retrieved February 21, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Nitahara, Akemi (February 27, 2017). ["Sargento Pimenta comemora sétimo carnaval e 50 anos de álbum icônico dos Beatles"](https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/geral/noticia/2017-02/sargento-pimenta-comemora-setimo-carnaval-e-50-anos-de-album-iconico-dos). *[Agência Brasil](/source/Ag%C3%AAncia_Brasil)* (in Brazilian Portuguese). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20170606071851/https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/geral/noticia/2017-02/sargento-pimenta-comemora-setimo-carnaval-e-50-anos-de-album-iconico-dos) from the original on June 6, 2017. Retrieved February 22, 2026.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:1_8-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:1_8-1) [Singer, André](/source/Andr%C3%A9_V%C3%ADtor_Singer) (June 19, 2007). ["Crítica & autocrítica em Sgt. Pepper, 40 anos - revista piauí"](https://web.archive.org/web/20220413143528/https://piaui.folha.uol.com.br/materia/critica-e-auto-critica-em-sgt-peppers/). *[revista piauí - _pra quem tem um clique a mais](/source/Piau%C3%AD_(magazine))* (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from [the original](https://piaui.folha.uol.com.br/materia/critica-e-auto-critica-em-sgt-peppers/) on April 13, 2022. Retrieved February 22, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Jaume, Ana (February 16, 2026). ["Bloco Sargento Pimenta faz tributo a Cássia Eller e arrasta foliões no Rio"](https://cbn.globo.com/coberturas/carnaval/noticia/2026/02/16/bloco-sargento-pimenta-faz-tributo-a-cassia-eller-e-arrasta-folioes-no-rio.ghtml). *[Central Brasileira de Notícias](/source/Central_Brasileira_de_Not%C3%ADcias)* (in Brazilian Portuguese). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20260216205309/https://cbn.globo.com/coberturas/carnaval/noticia/2026/02/16/bloco-sargento-pimenta-faz-tributo-a-cassia-eller-e-arrasta-folioes-no-rio.ghtml) from the original on February 16, 2026. Retrieved February 21, 2026.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:2_10-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:2_10-1) [Ferreira, Mauro](/source/Mauro_Ferreira) (December 24, 2017). ["Bloco do Sargento Pimenta carnavaliza álbum lançado há 50 anos pelos Beatles"](https://g1.globo.com/musica/blog/mauro-ferreira/post/bloco-do-sargento-pimenta-carnavaliza-album-lancado-ha-50-anos-pelos-beatles.ghtml). *[G1](/source/G1_(website))* (in Brazilian Portuguese). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20251026210011/https://g1.globo.com/musica/blog/mauro-ferreira/post/bloco-do-sargento-pimenta-carnavaliza-album-lancado-ha-50-anos-pelos-beatles.ghtml) from the original on October 26, 2025. Retrieved February 21, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Vieira, Isabela (February 8, 2016). ["Sargento Pimenta une Beatles e ritmos brasileiros para arrastar foliões no Rio"](https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/cultura/noticia/2016-02/beatles-ao-som-de-ritmos-brasileiros-reunem-multidao-no-aterro-do-flamengo). *[Agência Brasil](/source/Ag%C3%AAncia_Brasil)* (in Brazilian Portuguese). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20161228102535/https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/cultura/noticia/2016-02/beatles-ao-som-de-ritmos-brasileiros-reunem-multidao-no-aterro-do-flamengo) from the original on December 28, 2016. Retrieved February 22, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Bloco Sargento Pimenta reúne multidão no Aterro com tributo a Cássia Eller | O Dia na Folia"](https://odia.ig.com.br/diversao/carnaval/2026/02/7209276-bloco-sargento-pimenta-reune-multidao-no-aterro-com-tributo-a-cassia-eller.html). *[O Dia](/source/O_Dia)* (in Brazilian Portuguese). February 16, 2026. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20260217143612/https://odia.ig.com.br/diversao/carnaval/2026/02/7209276-bloco-sargento-pimenta-reune-multidao-no-aterro-com-tributo-a-cassia-eller.html) from the original on February 17, 2026. Retrieved February 22, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Sargento Pimenta leva 180 mil foliões ao Aterro do Flamengo, no Rio"](https://g1.globo.com/rio-de-janeiro/carnaval/2016/noticia/2016/02/sargento-pimenta-leva-180-mil-folioes-ao-aterro-do-flamengo-no-rio.html). *[G1](/source/G1_(website))* (in Brazilian Portuguese). February 8, 2016. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20251017223045/https://g1.globo.com/rio-de-janeiro/carnaval/2016/noticia/2016/02/sargento-pimenta-leva-180-mil-folioes-ao-aterro-do-flamengo-no-rio.html) from the original on October 17, 2025. Retrieved February 22, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** Alecrim, Michel (March 4, 2019). ["Sargento Pimenta mistura Beatles com samba no Aterro, no Rio"](https://noticias.uol.com.br/carnaval/2019/noticias/redacao/2019/03/04/sargento-pimenta-mistura-beatles-com-samba-no-aterro-no-rio.htm). *[Universo Online](/source/Universo_Online)* (in Brazilian Portuguese). [Archived](http://web.archive.org/web/20250317204531/https://noticias.uol.com.br/carnaval/2019/noticias/redacao/2019/03/04/sargento-pimenta-mistura-beatles-com-samba-no-aterro-no-rio.htm) from the original on March 17, 2025. Retrieved February 22, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** Jenker, Jan (February 27, 2017). ["Sargento Pimenta reúne diferentes gerações no Aterro"](https://oglobo.globo.com/rio/sargento-pimenta-reune-diferentes-geracoes-no-aterro-20987728). *[O Globo](/source/O_Globo)* (in Brazilian Portuguese). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20190305002451/https://oglobo.globo.com/rio/sargento-pimenta-reune-diferentes-geracoes-no-aterro-20987728) from the original on March 5, 2019. Retrieved February 22, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["Bloco de carnaval inspirado nos Beatles lança seu primeiro disco"](https://gq.globo.com/Cultura/Musica/noticia/2017/12/bloco-de-carnaval-inspirado-nos-beatles-lanca-seu-primeiro-disco.html). *[GQ](/source/GQ)* (in Brazilian Portuguese). August 21, 2022. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230130182345/https://gq.globo.com/Cultura/Musica/noticia/2017/12/bloco-de-carnaval-inspirado-nos-beatles-lanca-seu-primeiro-disco.html) from the original on January 30, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** Neder, Lívia (February 20, 2023). ["Bloco Sargento Pimenta volta a reunir amantes dos Beatles e da folia após hiato da pandemia"](https://extra.globo.com/noticias/carnaval/bloco-sargento-pimenta-volta-reunir-amantes-dos-beatles-da-folia-apos-hiato-da-pandemia-25663398.html). *[Extra Online](/source/Extra_(newspaper))* (in Brazilian Portuguese). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240425125200/https://extra.globo.com/noticias/carnaval/bloco-sargento-pimenta-volta-reunir-amantes-dos-beatles-da-folia-apos-hiato-da-pandemia-25663398.html) from the original on April 25, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** ["Sargento Pimenta recebe 500 mil pessoas em Carnaval com Beatles no Rio – Jovem Pan"](https://jovempan.com.br/entretenimento/sargento-pimenta-recebe-500-mil-pessoas-em-carnaval-com-beatles-no-rio.html). *[Jovem Pan](/source/Jovem_Pan)* (in Brazilian Portuguese). March 3, 2025. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20250411105533/https://jovempan.com.br/entretenimento/sargento-pimenta-recebe-500-mil-pessoas-em-carnaval-com-beatles-no-rio.html) from the original on April 11, 2025. Retrieved February 22, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** Furtado, Otávio (February 27, 2025). ["Bloco Sargento Pimento fará homenagem à Elis Regina | Otavio Furtado"](https://vejario.abril.com.br/coluna/otavio-furtado/bloco-sargento-pimento-fara-homenagem-a-elis-regina/). *[Veja Rio](/source/Veja_(magazine))* (in Brazilian Portuguese). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20260222164637/https://vejario.abril.com.br/coluna/otavio-furtado/bloco-sargento-pimento-fara-homenagem-a-elis-regina/) from the original on February 22, 2026. Retrieved February 22, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** [Ferreira, Mauro](/source/Mauro_Ferreira) (February 9, 2024). ["Rita Lee fica no céu com diamantes no desfile do Bloco do Sargento Pimenta"](https://g1.globo.com/pop-arte/musica/blog/mauro-ferreira/post/2024/02/09/rita-lee-fica-no-ceu-com-diamantes-no-desfile-do-bloco-do-sargento-pimenta.ghtml). *[G1](/source/G1_(website))* (in Brazilian Portuguese). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240212100039/https://g1.globo.com/pop-arte/musica/blog/mauro-ferreira/post/2024/02/09/rita-lee-fica-no-ceu-com-diamantes-no-desfile-do-bloco-do-sargento-pimenta.ghtml) from the original on February 12, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** Teixeira, Lara (February 6, 2026). ["Bloco do Sargento Pimenta vai celebrar legado de Cássia Eller no Carnaval 2026"](https://www.tenhomaisdiscosqueamigos.com/2026/02/06/bloco-sargento-pimenta-carnaval-2026-cassia-eller/). *Tenho Mais Discos Que Amigos!* (in Brazilian Portuguese). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20260210122805/https://www.tenhomaisdiscosqueamigos.com/2026/02/06/bloco-sargento-pimenta-carnaval-2026-cassia-eller/) from the original on February 10, 2026. Retrieved February 22, 2026.

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