Paulo Cezar Goulart Siqueira[2] (18 April 1986 – 27 December 2023), better known as PC Siqueira, was a Brazilian YouTuber, presenter, and comic book colourist. He had more than 2 million subscribers on his YouTube account. He made a lot of content for the internet, as well as programs on TV via MTV Brasil, PlayTV and TBS Brasil.
PC Siqueira | ||||||||||
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![]() PC Siqueira in 2013 | ||||||||||
Personal information | ||||||||||
Born | Paulo Cezar Goulart Siqueira 18 April 1986 | |||||||||
Died | 27 December 2023 São Paulo, Brazil | (aged 37)|||||||||
Occupation(s) | Vlogger, television presenter | |||||||||
Partner(s) | Felipe Neto, Kéfera Buchmann, Felipe Castanhari | |||||||||
YouTube information | ||||||||||
Also known as | PC Siqueira | |||||||||
Channel | ||||||||||
Years active | 2010–2023 | |||||||||
Genre | Vlog | |||||||||
Subscribers | + 2,12 Million[1] | |||||||||
Total views | + 350 Million[1] | |||||||||
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Biography and career
editChildhood, adolescence and early career
editAs a child, PC was a victim of bullying from other children because of his strabismus, and ended up having to teach himself to read and write at home. He began working as a comic book illustrator and colourist[3] while still a teenager, at the age of fifteen. However, he became known for his work as a vlogger on the "maspoxavida" channel, created in February 2010[4] on the YouTube website, publishing critical videos, covering current and varied topics.[5] PC brought controversy with his opinions, especially when criticizing religions due to the fact that he was an atheist, such as when making fun of a religious symbol, with the following phrase: "Cockroach, in my opinion, is proof that God does not exist!", and after publishing messages of a religious nature on his microblog.
2011–2013: As presenter on MTV
editIn March 2011, PC debuted a half-hour weekly program on MTV Brazil entitled PC na TV. The program's look represented a computer monitor and, in addition to news given by Siqueira, there were reports, interviews,[6][7] special articles, with a more documentary character and a different aesthetic concern. The program was canceled in June 2013, along with other MTV Brazil programs, due to a crisis at the broadcaster. In the same month, PC was dismissed by the channel's management.[8] Still at MTV Brasil, he commanded the programs MTV Games,[9] Furo MTV and Nunca Verão.[10]
2015–2016: Jorgecast and Caravana on television
editIn April 2015, he returned to TV and started presenting the Jorgecast program alongside YouTuber Cauê Moura on PlayTV.[11] In May 2016, he joined the cast of the comedy Caravana na TV, on the TBS Brazil channel.[12]
2016–2019: PC Siqueira Está Morto (PC Siqueira Is Dead) and O Aprendiz (The Apprentice)
editIn June 2016, he announced that he would have surgery to correct his strabismus.[13] Still recovering, he released the book PC Siqueira Está Morto (PC Siqueira is Dead), by Alexandre Matias, which covers a part of PC's life using science fiction features. On July 5, 2016, PC published a video on his YouTube channel showing the results of the surgery. He revealed that he decided to have surgery after a conversation with his brother and that he felt his self-esteem was better.[14][15] In a video published on his channel, he revealed that he suffered from depression, anxiety and panic syndrome.[16]
In 2019, PC participated in the reality show O Aprendiz (The Apprentice), being fired in episode 11.
Personal life
editReligious and political beliefs
editPC Siqueira identified himself as an atheist and antireligionist,[17] although at times he ironically expressed an interest in the anti-Christ and in Satanism.[18] He often poked fun at religion and caused controversy, most notably in 2011 when he said he used a Christian cross as a meatbeater and that writing "Cockroach, in my opinion, is proof that God does not exist!" on his blog.[19]
PC Siqueira endorsed Ciro Gomes' presidential bid in the 2018 Brazilian general election.[20]
Pedophilia allegations
editOn 10 June 2020, PC Siqueira was accused of sharing pornographic photos of a 6-year-old child. An anonymous Twitter account released cell phone screen recordings where the vlogger talks to an unidentified friend and reports the following experience: PC Siqueira received photographs of the daughter of a woman he was talking to. He later shared the material with said friend.[21][22][23] PC Siqueira said these accusations were fake news.[24][25][26] Cauê Moura and Rafinha Bastos decided to announce the end of the Ilha de Barbados channel, of which Siqueira was part.[27]
On 16 June 2020, Siqueira gave a statement at the 4th Personal Protection Police Station, after which an official statement was issued, affirming the investigation of the complaint.[28] On the same day, he deactivated his YouTube channel, called "maspoxavida".[29] On 24 February 2021, the Police of the State of São Paulo, after technical investigations by the Superintendency of the Technical-Scientific Police (SPTC), of the Secretariat of Public Security of the State of São Paulo, on the computer, external HD, cell phone, console electronic games and other electronic devices, found no evidence that PC Siqueira had stored, shared, researched child pornography content materials or had contact with minors.[30][31]
Death
editOn 27 December 2023, PC Siqueira was found dead in his apartment in the Santo Amaro neighborhood in the city of São Paulo. He was 37.[32] The case was registered as a suicide by hanging.[33][34]
Filmography
editTelevision
editPeriod | Title | Note |
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2011–2013 | PC na TV | Presenter[35] |
2011–2013 | MTV Games | Presenter[36] |
2012 | Nunca Verão | Presenter[37] |
2013 | Furo MTV | Presenter[38] |
2015–2023 | Jorgecast | Presenter |
2016–2023 | Caravana no Ar | Presenter[39] |
2019 | O Aprendiz | Participant |
Internet
editPeriod | Title | Note(s) |
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2010–2020 | Maspoxavida[40] | Vlog / First notable work |
2012–2018 | Rolê Gourmet[41] | Cooking / With Otávio Albuquerque |
2012–2015 | Games e Dinossauros[42] | Games / With Diego Quinteiro |
2017–2020 | Ilha de Barbados[43] | Vlog / With Rafinha Bastos and Cauê Moura |
2020–2023 | PC Siqueira[44] | PC decides to rename its main channel after accusations of pedophilia it received |
Movie theater
editPeriod | Title | Character | Note | Ref. |
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2016 | Why him? | Special participation | ||
2016 | Going to Brazil | Hipster 2 | Special participation | |
2017 | Internet – O Filme | Joca | [45] | |
2017 | Os Penetras 2 – Quem Dá Mais? | Himself | Special participation | |
2018 | Maior que o Mundo |
Awards and nominations
editWith the repercussion of his videos on the internet, PC was nominated for Video Music Brasil 2010 in the Web Star category, he was the winner of the "Geek of the Year" and "WebCeleb" categories of the "Os Melhores da Websfera" award,[46] he was interviewed by Jô Soares and became the poster child for advertising campaigns for electronics and IT lines.
Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
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2010 | MTV Video Music Brazil | Webstar | Nominated | [47] |
2011 | Melhores da Websfera | Geek of the Year | Won | [48] |
2013 | Shorty Awards | Videoblogger | Won | [49] |
References
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- ^ "PC Siqueira, do vlog Mas Poxa Vida, não se acostuma à fama". Veja! - São Paulo. 24 November 2010. Retrieved 16 August 2011.
- ^ "Com humor sem noção e incorreto, videobloggers migram da internet para a TV". www.uol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- ^ "PC Siqueira, do vlog Mas Poxa Vida, não se acostuma à fama". VEJA SÃO PAULO (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- ^ "Felipe Neto e PC Siqueira criticam sucessos no mundo pop na internet". Extra Online (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2010-07-17. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- ^ "Sucesso na internet, PC Siqueira terá programa semanal na MTV - 05/03/2011 - Ilustrada - Folha de S.Paulo". m.folha.uol.com.br. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- ^ "MTV Brasil". MTV Brazil (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- ^ "Apresentadores são demitidos da MTV e choram; veja". UOL TV e Famosos (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2013-06-14. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- ^ "PC Siqueira estreia programa de games na MTV". VEJA (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- ^ "No clima do verão, MTV cria novas atrações". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2012-01-08. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- ^ "Entrevista: comunicador PC Siqueira fala sobre seu sucesso na internet | ND Mais". ndmais.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2015-02-26. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- ^ "PC Siqueira satiriza programas em nova comédia e diz não ver TV". tvefamosos.uol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- ^ EGO, Rafael Godinho Do; Rio, no. "PC Siqueira fará cirurgia para deixar de ser vesgo". Ego (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- ^ EGO, Laís Gomes Do; Rio, no. "PC Siqueira mostra resultado de cirurgia para corrigir estrabismo". Ego (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- ^ "PC Siqueira comenta cirurgia de correção de estrabismo e bullying". tv (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2016-07-26. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- ^ REDAÇÃO (2018-05-02). "De depressão a esclerose: 10 famosos que romperam o silêncio sobre a saúde". Notícias da TV (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- ^ Siqueira, PC (2015-03-22). "Afinal pq sou ateu?" [After all, why I'm atheist?]. Youtube (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-04-29.
- ^ "PC Siqueira declara ser "anticristo" e "satanista"" (in Portuguese). Gospel Prime. 15 July 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- ^ "PC Siqueira causa polêmica ao fazer piada com símbolo religioso" (in Portuguese). 21 June 2011. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ PC Siqueira (10 September 2018). "pece siqueira - Twitter" (in Portuguese). Twitter. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
- ^ Redação (2020-06-11). "Mesmo perfil que delatou Japinha denuncia PC Siqueira por pedofilia". Catraca Livre (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- ^ "Com suposta conversa exposta, PC Siqueira é acusado de pedofilia". CLAUDIA (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2020-06-10. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- ^ "Perícia policial não encontra provas de pedofilia contra PC Siqueira". Estadão (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- ^ "PC Siqueira é acusado de pedofilia após vazamento de mensagens atribuídas a ele; youtuber nega: 'Jamais cometi'". Extra Online (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2020-06-11. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- ^ "PC Siqueira diz que acusações de pedofilia são fake news; polícia averigua". entretenimento.uol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2020-06-11. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- ^ "Polícia faz busca e apreensão na casa de PC Siqueira após acusações de pornografia infantil nas redes sociais". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2020-07-13. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- ^ "Após se defender, PC Siqueira vê fim de parceria com Rafinha Bastos e Cauê Moura". NaTelinha (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- ^ "PC Siqueira presta depoimento após denúncias nas redes sociais". R7.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2020-06-17. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- ^ "PC Siqueira deleta canal do YouTube após acusações de pedofilia | Metrópoles". www.metropoles.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2020-06-16. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- ^ "Perícia policial não encontra provas de pedofilia contra PC Siqueira". Estadão (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- ^ PERLINE, GABRIEL (2021-02-23). "Após perícia, polícia não encontra provas para incriminar PC Siqueira por pedofilia". Notícias da TV (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- ^ "PC Siqueira é encontrado morto dentro de apartamento em SP | Metrópoles". www.metropoles.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2023-12-27. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- ^ "Morre o apresentador e youtuber PC Siqueira aos 37 anos". UOL (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2023-12-27. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- ^ "Ex-namorada de PC Siqueira diz à polícia que tentou evitar a morte do youtuber". R7.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2023-12-28.
- ^ MTV, Programa 'PC na TV' http://mtv.uol.com.br/programas/pcnatv Página visitada em 17 de março de 2013 (in Portuguese)
- ^ MTV, Programa 'MTV Games' http://mtv.uol.com.br/videos/programas/mtv-games Página visitada em 17 de março de 2013 (in Portuguese)
- ^ MTV, Programação especial de verão, programa 'Nunca Verão' http://mtv.uol.com.br/videos/programas/shuffle/nunca-verao Página visitada em 17 de março de 2013 (in Portuguese)
- ^ MTV, Programa 'Furo MTV' http://mtv.uol.com.br/videos/programas/furo-mtv Página visitada em 17 de março de 2013 (in Portuguese)
- ^ "Com PC Siqueira e astros da internet, 'Caravana no Ar' subverte clichê da TV - 27/11/2015 - Ilustrada".
- ^ Página visitada em 17 de março de 2013 (in Portuguese)
- ^ Página visitada em 17 de março de 2013 (in Portuguese)
- ^ Página visitada em 17 de março de 2013 (in Portuguese)
- ^ "ILHA DE BARBADOS". YouTube. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
- ^ Página visitada em 28 de junho de 2021 (in Portuguese)
- ^ "Kéfera Buchmann, Christian Figueiredo, Whindersson Nunes e Rafinha Bastos vão fazer filme juntos!". Purebreak. Archived from the original on 2016-08-22. Retrieved 2016-08-19.
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- ^ "Dilma Bolada e outros brasileiros recebem o 'Oscar' da Internet". Info. Abril. 9 April 2013. Retrieved 9 April 2013.