and Claudia Leitte. On June 12, they performed the song at the 2014 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony, along with Pitbull, Lopez and Leitte, in Arena Corinthians, São Paulo, prior to the Brazil v. Croatia match. Causes Olodum develops activism to combat social discrimination, boost the self-esteem and pride of Afro-Brazilians, and defend and fight to secure civil and human rights for marginalized people in Bahia and Brazil. It developed a social project called Escola Olodum (Olodum School). Annually, since 1980, in Salvador's Bahian Carnival, Olodum discusses topics related to the importance of African culture in the construction of society, as in the 2014 carnival theme, "Ashanti - The Golden Throne and the Queen Yaa Asantewaa." The theme song is chosen in a songwriter competition called FEMADUM (in English, Olodum's Music and Arts Festival). Notable deaths Olodum percussionist Neguinho do Samba died of heart failure on October 31, 2009, at the age of 54. On June 13, 2011, Olodum's ex-vocalist and songwriter Germano Meneghel, author of hits like "Avisa lá," "Vem, Meu Amor," "Alegria Geral," and the posthumous "Várias Queixas," was found dead in his home at age 49; the cause of death is still unknown. Discography Studio albums Egito Madagáscar (1987) Olodum 10 Anos (1989) Da Atlântida à Bahia (1990) Movimento (1993) Menino Dourado (1994) Filhos do Sol (1995) Da Alta à Bahia (1997) Liberdade (1997) Popularidade (1999) Olodum Pela Vida (2002) Roma Negra (2005) Pela Vida (2005) Live albums Live at the Montreux Jazz Festival (1997) 25 Anos de Samba Reggae: Ao Vivo (2005) Collections 10 Anos - Do Deserto do Saara ao Nordeste Brasileiro (1994) A Música do Olodum - 20 Anos (2000) Nova Série - Olodum (2008) References External links Olodum's home page English language website (includes discography) Afro-Brazilian culture Brazilian musical groups Historic Center (Salvador, Bahia) Percussion ensembles Brazilian percussionists Samba ensembles Musical groups established in 1979 1979 establishments in Brazil