Marco Pantani (1970–2004), Italian cyclist, nicknamed Il Pirata
Mazinger Z is extremely popular in Spain, Latin America and throughout Asia: UFO Robot Grendizer (aka Goldorak and Goldrake between 1976 and 1980 was a huge hit in Italy and France; Groizer X (aka O Pirata do Espaço ) was a '80s hit in Brasil.
Then, Gessinger went back of the back catalogue of the band and wrote new songs, amongst them covers of "Rádio Pirata" (Pirate Radio, by RPM, with their frontman Paulo Ricardo guesting) and "Quando o Carnaval Chegar" (When Carnival Comes, by Chico Buarque).
He has also appeared in films like O escorpião escarlate, Radio Pirata, Rock Estrela and As Sete Vampiras, as well as in the telenovela Bebê a Bordo.
Recorded at Procópio Ferreira Theater (São Paulo, Brazil), in 26 and 27 March 2002, the album features greatest hits, like "Revoluções Por Minuto", "Alvorada Voraz", "Rádio Pirata", "Sete Mares" and "Louras Geladas", as well as unreleased songs: "Carbono 14", "Rainha", "Vem Pra Mim" (by Herbert Vianna) and "Onde está o meu amor?", recorded in studio and included on the Esperança's original soundtrack, from Rede Globo.
In addition to the ATLAS buoys, PIRATA has three island based meteorological stations, one at Fernando de Noronha, another on the Saint Peter and Saint Paul Archipelago and one on São Tomé.
Since the 1980s, Roupa Nova has had many hits in Brazil, such as Sapato Velho (Old Shoe), Anjo (Angel), Whisky-a-Go-Go, Linda Demais (So Beautiful), Volta pra Mim (Come back to me), Coração Pirata (Pirate Heart) and Videogame.