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* The term "Jabaculê" or "jabá" in the Brazilian music industry refers to bribery, where record companies pay radio or TV stations to play specific artists' songs. Its exact origin is not known, but one version suggests an association with a northeastern radio host. In the United States, this practice is called "payola" and involved investigations in the 1920s and 1950s. In Brazil, jabá was "professionalized" in the 1970s and 1980s, being criminalized in 2006. It involves payment in cash, gifts, drugs and even women. The penalty includes fines, arrest and revocation of the broadcaster involved. *
The Curiosities - The Quiz - The Challenge
* The history of music goes back thousands of years, with primitive instruments found in various parts of the world. Music has been used for a variety of purposes throughout history, including religious rituals, entertainment, and artistic expression. During the Renaissance, music became more complex and polyphonic, with composers such as Bach, Mozart and Beethoven producing iconic works. The 20th century brought a huge variety of musical genres, from jazz and blues to rock, pop and hip-hop. Music also played a significant role in social and political movements. Technology has had a huge impact on music, from recording to digital technologies and the internet. Music continues to evolve and adapt to changes in society, remaining a powerful form of expression and art. *
Barão Vermelho Curiosities - Barão Vermelho Quiz - Barão Vermelho Challenge
* Barão Vermelho is a Brazilian rock band formed in 1981 in Rio de Janeiro. Together with the bands Legião Urbana, Os Paralamas do Sucesso and Titãs, it is considered one of the most influential bands in national rock and responsible for popularizing the genre in the 1980s. Cazuza joined the band at the suggestion of Leo Jaime. The first show took place in 1981 and in 1982 they released the album Barão Vermelho, whose most important songs stand out: "Bilhetinho Azul", "Todo Amor Que Thereir Nessa Vida", "Ponto Fraco" and "Down em Mim". *
Legião Curiosities - Legião Quiz - Legião Challenge
* Legião Urbana was a Brazilian rock band formed in 1982 in Brasília by Renato Russo and Marcelo Bonfá. The group also featured Dado Villa-Lobos and Renato Rocha in its best-known formation. With the death of Renato Russo on October 11, 1996, the group ended its activities eleven days later. Renato Russo's favorite Legião Urbana song is "Giz", from the album "O Descobrimento do Brasil". On January 14, 1995, the band's last show was held and the presentation took place at the Reggae Night house, in Santos (SP) *
Larissa Curiosities - Larissa Quiz - Larissa Challenge
* Larissa de Macedo Machado (Rio de Janeiro, March 30, 1993), better known by her stage name Anitta, is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, actress, dancer, businesswoman and presenter. The first single released was "I'm Gonna Stay". Her first time on television was on May 16, 2012 on SBT's Cante se Puder, where she sang the song "Exttravasa", by Claudia Leitte. *
Gusttavo Lima Curiosities - Gusttavo Lima Quiz - Gusttavo Lima Challenge
* Gusttavo Lima, artistic name of Nivaldo Batista Lima (Presidente Olegário, September 3, 1989), is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, music producer and businessman, one of the names with the greatest impact and influence in Brazilian music. He started his career at the age of seven, playing in Trio Remelexo. In addition to releasing his voice on stage, Gusttavo Lima knows how to play guitar, viola, electric guitar, drums, bass and even accordion. The young man taught himself to handle the instruments. *
Engenheiros Curiosities - Engenheiros Quiz - Engenheiros Challenge
* Engenheiros do Hawaii was a Brazilian rock band formed in 1985 in the city of Porto Alegre by Humberto Gessinger (vocals and bass), Carlos Stein (guitar), Marcelo Pitz (bass) and Carlos Maltz (drums), which achieved great popularity with their lyrical and critical songs. Humberto Gessinger and Carlos Maltz were architecture students at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul and the band's name came up to satirize engineering students who wore surfer shorts, with whom they had a certain rivalry. *
Priscilla Novaes Leone (Salvador Curiosities - Priscilla Novaes Leone (Salvador Quiz - Priscilla Novaes Leone (Salvador Challenge
* Priscilla Novaes Leone (Salvador, October 7, 1977), better known by her stage name Pitty, is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, producer, writer, businesswoman, presenter and multi-instrumentalist. Singer since the age of 17, Pitty started her professional career in 1997, acting as a drummer for two years in the punk rock band Shes; despite performing some shows, the band did not record any album. in 2003 their first single, "Máscara". The song gained heavy rotation on radio. In 2003, she released her first solo studio album, Admirável Chip Novo, selling 250,000 copies and becoming the best-selling rock album of 2003 in the country. Among his greatest hits are songs such as: "Admirável Chip Novo", "Teto de Vidro", "Equalize", "Anachrônico", "Déjà Vu", "Na sua Estante" and "Me Adora". *
Cássia Rejane Eller (Rio de Janeiro Curiosities - Cássia Rejane Eller (Rio de Janeiro Quiz - Cássia Rejane Eller (Rio de Janeiro Challenge
* Cássia Rejane Eller (Rio de Janeiro, December 10, 1962 – Rio de Janeiro, December 29, 2001) better known as Cássia Eller, was a Brazilian singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She was one of the greatest representatives of Brazilian rock in the 90s and was elected the 18th greatest voice and 40th greatest artist in Brazilian music by Rolling Stone Brasil magazine. She didn't live in Laranjeiras; In the song “All Star”, which partner and friend Nando Reis wrote as a tribute to Cássia, he says that her friend lived in Laranjeiras, in Rio de Janeiro. In fact, she lived in Cosme Velho, but as the neighborhoods are neighbors, the singer ended up getting confused. *
Charlie Curiosities - Charlie Quiz - Charlie Challenge
* Charlie Brown Jr. was a Brazilian rock band formed in 1992 in the city of Santos, by Chorão (vocals), Champignon (bass), Marcão Britto (guitar), Thiago Castanho (guitar) and Renato Pelado (drums). The band ended its activities in 2013, when at dawn on March 6 of that year, Chorão was found dead in his apartment in São Paulo, due to an overdose of cocaine. In September of the same year, Champignon also committed suicide at his home, also in São Paulo, at dawn on the 9th of that month. Despite the great relationship with the city of Santos, Chorão was actually born in the capital of the state of São Paulo. *
Capital Inicial Curiosities - Capital Inicial Quiz - Capital Inicial Challenge
* Capital Inicial is a Brazilian rock band formed in 1982 in the city of Brasília, by Dinho Ouro Preto (vocals), Fê Lemos (drums), Flávio Lemos (bass) and Yves Passarell (guitar), in addition to Robledo Silva (keyboards) and Fabiano Carelli (guitar), backing musicians. The first LP, Capital Inicial, was released in 1986 and featured tracks such as "Música Urbana", "Psicopata", "Fátima", "Veraneio Vascaína", "Leve Desespero". Dinho is the son of diplomats. Before moving to Brasilia, he lived in Geneva, Switzerland. He is a fan of Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple. *
Grupo Curiosities - Grupo Quiz - Grupo Challenge
* Grupo Novos Baianos was a Brazilian music group formed in 1965 by Moraes Moreira, Luiz Galvão, Paulinho Boca de Cantor, Pepeu Gomes, Baby Consuelo and Roberto Pittigliani. The group was founded with the aim of combining traditional Brazilian music with the new rhythm of pop rock, creating a unique and innovative sound. The group was one of the precursors of Tropicália, an artistic movement that mixed elements of traditional Brazilian culture with elements of rock, and was also a pioneer in the recreation of regional Brazilian rhythms, such as samba, baião and forró. The group released four albums: "O Som É Instrumental" (1967), "Acabou Chorare" (1972), "Novos Baianos F.C." (1973) and "Brasil Pandeiro" (1975). After the group disbanded in 1976, the members pursued solo careers, but their legacy lives on to this day. *
Os Curiosities - Os Quiz - Os Challenge
* Os Mutantes was a Brazilian group of psychedelic and tropicalist music formed in 1966. The group was led by brothers Arnaldo Baptista and Sérgio Dias, with Rita Lee as vocalist. The group was one of the main responsible for the Brazilian musical revolution and was influenced by artists such as The Beatles, The Beach Boys and The Byrds. Os Mutantes experimented with various musical styles, such as rock, jazz, funk, bossa nova, samba and Brazilian popular music. The group was dissolved in 1978, but in 2006, the band reunited, without Rita Lee or Liminha, but with the presence of Arnaldo Baptista and Zélia Duncan on vocals. *
Secos Curiosities - Secos Quiz - Secos Challenge
* Secos & Molhados was a Brazilian band from the 1970s, whose classic line-up consisted of João Ricardo (vocals, guitar and harmonica), Ney Matogrosso (vocals) and Gérson Conrad (vocals and guitar). João had created the name of the band alone in 1970 until he joined the different formations in the following years and continued alone with the album Memória Velha (2000). made the band gain immense notoriety and recognition. Their debut album, Secos e Molhados I (1973), was possible thanks to such performances that aroused interest in record companies, and projected the group on the national scene, selling more than a million copies in the country. The name was created by João Ricardo when, in the vicinity of Ubatuba, on a rainy day, he saw a warehouse sign swinging announcing "Secos e Molhados". This caught his attention; even before the appearance of the band, the idea of the name came up *
Titãs Curiosities - Titãs Quiz - Titãs Challenge
* Titãs is a rock band formed in the city of São Paulo, Brazil in 1982. Although they originally played alternative pop-rock in their early days, the group has also used several other genres over almost 40 years of career, such as new wave, punk rock, grunge, MPB and electronic music. The initial formation had a very unusual number of members. There were nine members, six of whom were vocalists. Arnaldo Antunes, Branco Mello and Ciro Pessoa sang and did backing vocals. Sérgio Britto, Nando Reis and Paulo Miklos, in addition to singing, took turns playing keyboards and bass. The rest of the group was formed by André Jung, on drums, Marcelo Fromer on rhythm guitar and Tony Belloto on lead guitar. The origin of the name goes back to the band's first rehearsals, held in the library at Tony's parents' house, where there were books such as Titãs da Ciência, Titãs do Esporte, Titãs da Literatura, among others, and this inspired them to create the name Titãs do Yeah yeah. *
Os Paralamas do Sucesso Curiosities - Os Paralamas do Sucesso Quiz - Os Paralamas do Sucesso Challenge
* Os Paralamas do Sucesso, also known only as Paralamas, is a Brazilian rock band formed in 1982 in the Rio de Janeiro municipality of Seropédica. The current members are: Herbert Vianna (vocals, guitar), Bi Ribeiro (bass) and João Barone (drums). Initially, the band mixed rock and reggae and later began to add wind instruments and Latin rhythms. The boys rehearsed on a farm in Mendes, Fluminense countryside and also at Bi Ribeiro's grandmother's house. At that time the band gained a name, which according to Herbert, the group held an internal competition to see who could come up with the worst possible name. The first suggestion was “As Cadeirinhas da Vovó”, but Bi (Ribeiro, the band's bassist) had a better idea: “Os Paralamas do Sucesso”, a name that everyone found funny and agreed to assume. *
Pato Fu Curiosities - Pato Fu Quiz - Pato Fu Challenge
* Pato Fu is a Brazilian pop rock band formed in 1992 in Belo Horizonte by Fernanda Takai, John Ulhoa, Ricardo Koctus, Glauco Nastacia and Richard Neves. Among the most famous songs that the band recorded are "Sobre o Tempo", "Antes que Seja Tarde", "Depois", "Perdendo Dentes", "Anormal" and the re-recording of "Ando Meio Offline". The group also stood out for the album Música de Brinquedo, in 2010, played only with toy instruments. The band started in September 1992, when Fernanda Takai, until then lead singer of the band Fernanda & 3 do Povo decided to form a band with two friends from a guitar shop where she used to buy strings. The friends were John Ulhoa and Ricardo Koctus, from the band Sustados por 1 Gesto e Sexo Excionário. They decided to call themselves Pato Fu in allusion to a strip in which the cat Garfield fought gato-fu. In order not to remember the original story so much, they changed the first letter, and got a name as strange as the sound they would make later. *
Rappa was a Brazilian rock band Curiosities - Rappa was a Brazilian rock band Quiz - Rappa was a Brazilian rock band Challenge
* Rappa was a Brazilian rock band, formed in 1993 in Rio de Janeiro. Notable for its strong social lyrics. Formed by musicians Marcelo Falcão, Lauro Farias, Falcão, Xandão, Pupillo and Marcelo Yuka. Rappa's sound is very diverse, ranging from traditional rock and rap to reggae, funk, jazz and even experimentation with samba. The central theme of his songs is usually Brazilian culture, with lyrics that address social and political issues. In addition, the band also has a strong commitment to the defense of human rights, especially the poorest. Rappa was not very successful with its debut album, but achieved national fame with the second album Rappa Mundi, released in 1996. *
Leo Santana is a Brazilian singer Curiosities - Leo Santana is a Brazilian singer Quiz - Leo Santana is a Brazilian singer Challenge
* Leo Santana is a Brazilian singer, songwriter and presenter. Since he was a teenager, he always dreamed of working as a musician. He started playing pandeiro in a samba band from his community called Simplicidade Maior, but because he wanted to pursue a career as a vocalist, he decided to leave the band. Thus, he formed the band Zairê, which later began to be called Garotos de Programa. Afterwards he was invited to join Guettho's Pegadha band, in which he stayed for a year. Then he decided to set up the band Apert Play together with his friends. However, in the latter, he had a friend named Jean Nanico, who was a member of the band Parangolé, which had recently fired the vocalist Bambam, and after Jean showed a demo CD for the band's production, Leo was invited to be part of the group. In December 2013, the singer announced that he was leaving Parangolé, revealing that the reason was because he felt that his name was strong enough to pursue a solo career. *
Maiara & Maraísa Curiosities - Maiara & Maraísa Quiz - Maiara & Maraísa Challenge
* Maiara & Maraísa is a sertaneja duo of Brazilian singers, composers, multi-instrumentalists and businesswomen, formed by the twin sisters Maiara Carla Henrique Pereira and Carla Maraísa Henrique Pereira. They began their career singing authorial songs in the sertanejo style in concerts and festivals around Brazil. In March 2015, they recorded their first album, “Ao Vivo em Goiânia”, which was released in March 2016 by Som Livre and became a great success. Since then, they have released several albums. In addition, they also stood out for participating in TV programs, such as The Voice Brasil, and for performing in several states of the country. *
Matheus & Kauan Curiosities - Matheus & Kauan Quiz - Matheus & Kauan Challenge
* Matheus & Kauan is a Brazilian country duo formed in 2010 by the brothers Matheus Aleixo Pinto Rosa and Osvaldo Pinto Rosa Filho. The musical style they adopt is romantic country music, which has become extremely popular in recent years. In 2012, Matheus & Kauan released their first CD, Paraquedas, independently. Since then, they have released several more hits. The duo has become increasingly well known in Brazil and in other Latin American countries, having performed international tours and concerts in several countries. In addition, they also have a YouTube channel where they often post music videos and music videos. *
Wesley Safadão is a Brazilian singer Curiosities - Wesley Safadão is a Brazilian singer Quiz - Wesley Safadão is a Brazilian singer Challenge
* Wesley Safadão is a Brazilian singer, music producer, businessman and presenter. The singer has his own style, which is marked by lyrics with positive messages and his soft voice. He started his career in 2003, leading the band Garota Safada and, from 2007, he gained notoriety in the northeast region, and soon started to have national projection, performing in all regions of Brazil. In the band, he released seven audio albums and two video albums, bringing well-known singles such as "Tentativas Em Vao", "Disco Voador" and "Vai Esperar". In 2015, he released his first solo album, Ao Vivo em Brasilia, with highly successful songs. Wesley does several benefit shows, including hospitals. *
Ávneh Curiosities - Ávneh Quiz - Ávneh Challenge
* Ávneh Vinny Diniz da Silva Aragão (His birth name, Ávneh, has Jewish origin and was given by his mother) better known as Ávine Vinny, is a Brazilian singer and songwriter. He started singing at the age of 12 in church, where he stayed for six years. Vinny is evangelical and declared that he always prays before going on stage. He started his career in 2009, when he created, together with his friends, the band Xé Pop. In 2016, he started his solo career. Since then he has been recording successful songs. *
Kevinho Curiosities - Kevinho Quiz - Kevinho Challenge
* Kevinho is a Brazilian singer of pop and funk music. Kevinho started his career in 2012, promoting his songs on the internet, being highlighted with the song "Tá Bombando É". In the beginning, Kevinho was a member of KL Produtora and appeared as a guest participant in several clips released by other artists from the production company. In 2016, he became a member of the production company KondZilla Records and in May he released his first hit single, "Elas Gostom", featuring MC Davi. In September, he released the single "Tumbalutum", a song that made the artist invited to participate in several television programs. In March 2017, the single "Turutum" was released. In December, the single "Olha a Explosão" was released. Since then, Kevinho has released over 50 singles and a few studio albums. *
Ivete Maria Dias de Sangalo Curiosities - Ivete Maria Dias de Sangalo Quiz - Ivete Maria Dias de Sangalo Challenge
* Ivete Maria Dias de Sangalo is a Brazilian singer, songwriter and actress. She is one of the most popular Brazilian singers, having been considered on several occasions the greatest singer in the country. Ivete is known for her songs that mix different musical genres, such as axé, pop, rock, reggae, MPB, among others. She began her career in the 1990s, when she was hired by Som Livre to record her first album, entitled Ivete Sangalo, which was released in 1994. Since then, she has released more than ten studio albums, several live albums and DVD's, and also participated in several television shows. *
At the age of 21 Curiosities - At the age of 21 Quiz - At the age of 21 Challenge
* At the age of 21, Marília Mendonça was already the most sought-after composer in the sertanejo scene. In 2015, she released her first DVD without high expectations, but was surprised to find that tickets for her first show in Goiânia sold out a week before the performance. *
The Curiosities - The Quiz - The Challenge
* The first musical experience of many artists was in church choirs, and it was no different for her. She started her vocal journey by singing in churches. *
In 2015 Curiosities - In 2015 Quiz - In 2015 Challenge
* In 2015, Marília Mendonça became involved with businessman Yugnir Ângelo, reaching the point of committing themselves. However, two years later, the singer decided to break up, citing that she was still too young for such a serious relationship. *
Still in childhood Curiosities - Still in childhood Quiz - Still in childhood Challenge
* Still in childhood, the Queen of Sofrência had her first contact with music. At just 12 years old, she began composing true hits for big names in country music, such as Henrique e Juliano, Wesley Safadão and Jorge e Mateus. *
Marília Curiosities - Marília Quiz - Marília Challenge
* Marília Mendonça and the duo Henrique & Juliano became partners with the success of songs like Until You Return, Cuida Bem Dela and Flor e o Beija-Flor, which conquered the taste of country music lovers. The latter was even interpreted by Marília and Henrique & Juliano. *
Larissa de Macedo Machado Curiosities - Larissa de Macedo Machado Quiz - Larissa de Macedo Machado Challenge
* Larissa de Macedo Machado is Anitta's real name. Globo's "Presença de Anitta" series was the inspiration for the artistic name from the singer. The series was shown in August 2001, when Anitta was only 8 years old. *
The video posted by her on YouTube Curiosities - The video posted by her on YouTube Quiz - The video posted by her on YouTube Challenge
* The video posted by her on YouTube, with a version of the song "Soltinha", by Priscila Nocetti, caught the attention of the producers of Hurricane 2000. In 2011, Hurricane 2000 released the artist's first song: "I'll Stay". In 2012, she released the music video for "Meiga e Abusada" as her first video. *
Twenty Curiosities - Twenty Quiz - Twenty Challenge
* Twenty professionals work on the production of a wax statue of Anitta, the next celebrity to win a place at the famous Madame Tussauds, in New York, United States. This statue was created in London, with a top that says "Rio Girl" and ripped jeans. *
Brazilian Curiosities - Brazilian Quiz - Brazilian Challenge
* Brazilian singer Anitta was the first artist in the country to participate in the traditional New Year's Eve party from 2020 to 2021, which took place in Times Square, in New York, United States. The intersection of two major avenues in the city was the stage for Anitta's presentation, who became the first Brazilian to take part in the event. *
Ana Curiosities - Ana Quiz - Ana Challenge
* Ana Castela was born and raised in Mato Grosso do Sul. She loved visiting his grandfather's farm, which is located in Paraguay. There, her cousin taught her the typical skills of a cattleman, such as roping, riding a horse, taking care of the cattle and others. Thanks to these lessons, Ana became a real herder. *
Many are unaware Curiosities - Many are unaware Quiz - Many are unaware Challenge
* Many are unaware, but the song Boiadeira, which became Ana Castela's first hit, was originally intended to be sung by a man. Thanks to her, this song was saved, as I can't imagine what it would be like if it were performed by a male voice. *
Ana Curiosities - Ana Quiz - Ana Challenge
* Ana Castela gained national visibility when she released the clip "Pipoco". The song featured Melody and DJ Chris on Beat and became a hit on all charts, and is still one of the most listened songs on Spotify today. The recording was carried out in two parts, one at the stud farm in Londrina, in the interior of Paraná, and the other in the studio. *
Many Curiosities - Many Quiz - Many Challenge
* Many people wonder what Ana's real name is, as they believe that the name "Ana Castela" is just an invention to work on music. However, this information is incorrect, as the artist's name is, in fact, Ana Castela, more specifically, Ana Flávia Castela. *
Ludmilla was born in Duque de Caxias Curiosities - Ludmilla was born in Duque de Caxias Quiz - Ludmilla was born in Duque de Caxias Challenge
* Ludmilla was born in Duque de Caxias, a municipality located in Baixada Fluminense, in Rio de Janeiro. During her childhood, she lived in various neighborhoods in the city. Eldest daughter of Silvana Sales Oliveira, she was abandoned by her father, Luiz Antônio Silva, when she was still a baby. Ludmilla was raised by her mother, with the help of her grandmother, former stepfather and uncle, and has had no contact with her father since then. Her mother said that when the singer was only one month and 13 days old, her father was arrested, which made them face many financial difficulties. She even starved herself so that Ludmilla could eat. Until she was twelve, Ludmilla's mother worked as a samba dancer in concert halls and as a dancer in samba schools. *
Vittar Curiosities - Vittar Quiz - Vittar Challenge
* Vittar was born in São Luís and grew up in cities in the interior of Maranhão and Pará. He never knew his biological father. His passion for music was influenced by his mother and, in his teens, he became interested in the art of drag queens. He made his first professional appearances in a nightclub in Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, and caught the internet's attention with the release of the song "Open Bar" in October 2015. Shortly afterwards, in December of the same year, he released his first extended play (EP), also called Open Bar. *
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The Curiosities - The Quiz - The Challenge
* The term "Jabaculê" or "jabá" in the Brazilian music industry refers to bribery, where record companies pay radio or TV stations to play specific artists' songs. Its exact origin is not known, but one version suggests an association with a northeastern radio host. In the United States, this practice is called "payola" and involved investigations in the 1920s and 1950s. In Brazil, jabá was "professionalized" in the 1970s and 1980s, being criminalized in 2006. It involves payment in cash, gifts, drugs and even women. The penalty includes fines, arrest and revocation of the broadcaster involved. * The Curiosities - The Quiz - The Challenge
* The history of music goes back thousands of years, with primitive instruments found in various parts of the world. Music has been used for a variety of purposes throughout history, including religious rituals, entertainment, and artistic expression. During the Renaissance, music became more complex and polyphonic, with composers such as Bach, Mozart and Beethoven producing iconic works. The 20th century brought a huge variety of musical genres, from jazz and blues to rock, pop and hip-hop. Music also played a significant role in social and political movements. Technology has had a huge impact on music, from recording to digital technologies and the internet. Music continues to evolve and adapt to changes in society, remaining a powerful form of expression and art. * Barão Vermelho Curiosities - Barão Vermelho Quiz - Barão Vermelho Challenge
* Barão Vermelho is a Brazilian rock band formed in 1981 in Rio de Janeiro. Together with the bands Legião Urbana, Os Paralamas do Sucesso and Titãs, it is considered one of the most influential bands in national rock and responsible for popularizing the genre in the 1980s. Cazuza joined the band at the suggestion of Leo Jaime. The first show took place in 1981 and in 1982 they released the album Barão Vermelho, whose most important songs stand out: "Bilhetinho Azul", "Todo Amor Que Thereir Nessa Vida", "Ponto Fraco" and "Down em Mim". * Legião Curiosities - Legião Quiz - Legião Challenge
* Legião Urbana was a Brazilian rock band formed in 1982 in Brasília by Renato Russo and Marcelo Bonfá. The group also featured Dado Villa-Lobos and Renato Rocha in its best-known formation. With the death of Renato Russo on October 11, 1996, the group ended its activities eleven days later. Renato Russo's favorite Legião Urbana song is "Giz", from the album "O Descobrimento do Brasil". On January 14, 1995, the band's last show was held and the presentation took place at the Reggae Night house, in Santos (SP) * Larissa Curiosities - Larissa Quiz - Larissa Challenge
* Larissa de Macedo Machado (Rio de Janeiro, March 30, 1993), better known by her stage name Anitta, is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, actress, dancer, businesswoman and presenter. The first single released was "I'm Gonna Stay". Her first time on television was on May 16, 2012 on SBT's Cante se Puder, where she sang the song "Exttravasa", by Claudia Leitte. * Gusttavo Lima Curiosities - Gusttavo Lima Quiz - Gusttavo Lima Challenge
* Gusttavo Lima, artistic name of Nivaldo Batista Lima (Presidente Olegário, September 3, 1989), is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, music producer and businessman, one of the names with the greatest impact and influence in Brazilian music. He started his career at the age of seven, playing in Trio Remelexo. In addition to releasing his voice on stage, Gusttavo Lima knows how to play guitar, viola, electric guitar, drums, bass and even accordion. The young man taught himself to handle the instruments. * Engenheiros Curiosities - Engenheiros Quiz - Engenheiros Challenge
* Engenheiros do Hawaii was a Brazilian rock band formed in 1985 in the city of Porto Alegre by Humberto Gessinger (vocals and bass), Carlos Stein (guitar), Marcelo Pitz (bass) and Carlos Maltz (drums), which achieved great popularity with their lyrical and critical songs. Humberto Gessinger and Carlos Maltz were architecture students at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul and the band's name came up to satirize engineering students who wore surfer shorts, with whom they had a certain rivalry. * Priscilla Novaes Leone (Salvador Curiosities - Priscilla Novaes Leone (Salvador Quiz - Priscilla Novaes Leone (Salvador Challenge
* Priscilla Novaes Leone (Salvador, October 7, 1977), better known by her stage name Pitty, is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, producer, writer, businesswoman, presenter and multi-instrumentalist. Singer since the age of 17, Pitty started her professional career in 1997, acting as a drummer for two years in the punk rock band Shes; despite performing some shows, the band did not record any album. in 2003 their first single, "Máscara". The song gained heavy rotation on radio. In 2003, she released her first solo studio album, Admirável Chip Novo, selling 250,000 copies and becoming the best-selling rock album of 2003 in the country. Among his greatest hits are songs such as: "Admirável Chip Novo", "Teto de Vidro", "Equalize", "Anachrônico", "Déjà Vu", "Na sua Estante" and "Me Adora". * Cássia Rejane Eller (Rio de Janeiro Curiosities - Cássia Rejane Eller (Rio de Janeiro Quiz - Cássia Rejane Eller (Rio de Janeiro Challenge
* Cássia Rejane Eller (Rio de Janeiro, December 10, 1962 – Rio de Janeiro, December 29, 2001) better known as Cássia Eller, was a Brazilian singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She was one of the greatest representatives of Brazilian rock in the 90s and was elected the 18th greatest voice and 40th greatest artist in Brazilian music by Rolling Stone Brasil magazine. She didn't live in Laranjeiras; In the song “All Star”, which partner and friend Nando Reis wrote as a tribute to Cássia, he says that her friend lived in Laranjeiras, in Rio de Janeiro. In fact, she lived in Cosme Velho, but as the neighborhoods are neighbors, the singer ended up getting confused. * Charlie Curiosities - Charlie Quiz - Charlie Challenge
* Charlie Brown Jr. was a Brazilian rock band formed in 1992 in the city of Santos, by Chorão (vocals), Champignon (bass), Marcão Britto (guitar), Thiago Castanho (guitar) and Renato Pelado (drums). The band ended its activities in 2013, when at dawn on March 6 of that year, Chorão was found dead in his apartment in São Paulo, due to an overdose of cocaine. In September of the same year, Champignon also committed suicide at his home, also in São Paulo, at dawn on the 9th of that month. Despite the great relationship with the city of Santos, Chorão was actually born in the capital of the state of São Paulo. * Capital Inicial Curiosities - Capital Inicial Quiz - Capital Inicial Challenge
* Capital Inicial is a Brazilian rock band formed in 1982 in the city of Brasília, by Dinho Ouro Preto (vocals), Fê Lemos (drums), Flávio Lemos (bass) and Yves Passarell (guitar), in addition to Robledo Silva (keyboards) and Fabiano Carelli (guitar), backing musicians. The first LP, Capital Inicial, was released in 1986 and featured tracks such as "Música Urbana", "Psicopata", "Fátima", "Veraneio Vascaína", "Leve Desespero". Dinho is the son of diplomats. Before moving to Brasilia, he lived in Geneva, Switzerland. He is a fan of Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple. * Grupo Curiosities - Grupo Quiz - Grupo Challenge
* Grupo Novos Baianos was a Brazilian music group formed in 1965 by Moraes Moreira, Luiz Galvão, Paulinho Boca de Cantor, Pepeu Gomes, Baby Consuelo and Roberto Pittigliani. The group was founded with the aim of combining traditional Brazilian music with the new rhythm of pop rock, creating a unique and innovative sound. The group was one of the precursors of Tropicália, an artistic movement that mixed elements of traditional Brazilian culture with elements of rock, and was also a pioneer in the recreation of regional Brazilian rhythms, such as samba, baião and forró. The group released four albums: "O Som É Instrumental" (1967), "Acabou Chorare" (1972), "Novos Baianos F.C." (1973) and "Brasil Pandeiro" (1975). After the group disbanded in 1976, the members pursued solo careers, but their legacy lives on to this day. * Os Curiosities - Os Quiz - Os Challenge
* Os Mutantes was a Brazilian group of psychedelic and tropicalist music formed in 1966. The group was led by brothers Arnaldo Baptista and Sérgio Dias, with Rita Lee as vocalist. The group was one of the main responsible for the Brazilian musical revolution and was influenced by artists such as The Beatles, The Beach Boys and The Byrds. Os Mutantes experimented with various musical styles, such as rock, jazz, funk, bossa nova, samba and Brazilian popular music. The group was dissolved in 1978, but in 2006, the band reunited, without Rita Lee or Liminha, but with the presence of Arnaldo Baptista and Zélia Duncan on vocals. * Secos Curiosities - Secos Quiz - Secos Challenge
* Secos & Molhados was a Brazilian band from the 1970s, whose classic line-up consisted of João Ricardo (vocals, guitar and harmonica), Ney Matogrosso (vocals) and Gérson Conrad (vocals and guitar). João had created the name of the band alone in 1970 until he joined the different formations in the following years and continued alone with the album Memória Velha (2000). made the band gain immense notoriety and recognition. Their debut album, Secos e Molhados I (1973), was possible thanks to such performances that aroused interest in record companies, and projected the group on the national scene, selling more than a million copies in the country. The name was created by João Ricardo when, in the vicinity of Ubatuba, on a rainy day, he saw a warehouse sign swinging announcing "Secos e Molhados". This caught his attention; even before the appearance of the band, the idea of the name came up * Titãs Curiosities - Titãs Quiz - Titãs Challenge
* Titãs is a rock band formed in the city of São Paulo, Brazil in 1982. Although they originally played alternative pop-rock in their early days, the group has also used several other genres over almost 40 years of career, such as new wave, punk rock, grunge, MPB and electronic music. The initial formation had a very unusual number of members. There were nine members, six of whom were vocalists. Arnaldo Antunes, Branco Mello and Ciro Pessoa sang and did backing vocals. Sérgio Britto, Nando Reis and Paulo Miklos, in addition to singing, took turns playing keyboards and bass. The rest of the group was formed by André Jung, on drums, Marcelo Fromer on rhythm guitar and Tony Belloto on lead guitar. The origin of the name goes back to the band's first rehearsals, held in the library at Tony's parents' house, where there were books such as Titãs da Ciência, Titãs do Esporte, Titãs da Literatura, among others, and this inspired them to create the name Titãs do Yeah yeah. * Os Paralamas do Sucesso Curiosities - Os Paralamas do Sucesso Quiz - Os Paralamas do Sucesso Challenge
* Os Paralamas do Sucesso, also known only as Paralamas, is a Brazilian rock band formed in 1982 in the Rio de Janeiro municipality of Seropédica. The current members are: Herbert Vianna (vocals, guitar), Bi Ribeiro (bass) and João Barone (drums). Initially, the band mixed rock and reggae and later began to add wind instruments and Latin rhythms. The boys rehearsed on a farm in Mendes, Fluminense countryside and also at Bi Ribeiro's grandmother's house. At that time the band gained a name, which according to Herbert, the group held an internal competition to see who could come up with the worst possible name. The first suggestion was “As Cadeirinhas da Vovó”, but Bi (Ribeiro, the band's bassist) had a better idea: “Os Paralamas do Sucesso”, a name that everyone found funny and agreed to assume. * Pato Fu Curiosities - Pato Fu Quiz - Pato Fu Challenge
* Pato Fu is a Brazilian pop rock band formed in 1992 in Belo Horizonte by Fernanda Takai, John Ulhoa, Ricardo Koctus, Glauco Nastacia and Richard Neves. Among the most famous songs that the band recorded are "Sobre o Tempo", "Antes que Seja Tarde", "Depois", "Perdendo Dentes", "Anormal" and the re-recording of "Ando Meio Offline". The group also stood out for the album Música de Brinquedo, in 2010, played only with toy instruments. The band started in September 1992, when Fernanda Takai, until then lead singer of the band Fernanda & 3 do Povo decided to form a band with two friends from a guitar shop where she used to buy strings. The friends were John Ulhoa and Ricardo Koctus, from the band Sustados por 1 Gesto e Sexo Excionário. They decided to call themselves Pato Fu in allusion to a strip in which the cat Garfield fought gato-fu. In order not to remember the original story so much, they changed the first letter, and got a name as strange as the sound they would make later. * Rappa was a Brazilian rock band Curiosities - Rappa was a Brazilian rock band Quiz - Rappa was a Brazilian rock band Challenge
* Rappa was a Brazilian rock band, formed in 1993 in Rio de Janeiro. Notable for its strong social lyrics. Formed by musicians Marcelo Falcão, Lauro Farias, Falcão, Xandão, Pupillo and Marcelo Yuka. Rappa's sound is very diverse, ranging from traditional rock and rap to reggae, funk, jazz and even experimentation with samba. The central theme of his songs is usually Brazilian culture, with lyrics that address social and political issues. In addition, the band also has a strong commitment to the defense of human rights, especially the poorest. Rappa was not very successful with its debut album, but achieved national fame with the second album Rappa Mundi, released in 1996. * Leo Santana is a Brazilian singer Curiosities - Leo Santana is a Brazilian singer Quiz - Leo Santana is a Brazilian singer Challenge
* Leo Santana is a Brazilian singer, songwriter and presenter. Since he was a teenager, he always dreamed of working as a musician. He started playing pandeiro in a samba band from his community called Simplicidade Maior, but because he wanted to pursue a career as a vocalist, he decided to leave the band. Thus, he formed the band Zairê, which later began to be called Garotos de Programa. Afterwards he was invited to join Guettho's Pegadha band, in which he stayed for a year. Then he decided to set up the band Apert Play together with his friends. However, in the latter, he had a friend named Jean Nanico, who was a member of the band Parangolé, which had recently fired the vocalist Bambam, and after Jean showed a demo CD for the band's production, Leo was invited to be part of the group. In December 2013, the singer announced that he was leaving Parangolé, revealing that the reason was because he felt that his name was strong enough to pursue a solo career. * Maiara & Maraísa Curiosities - Maiara & Maraísa Quiz - Maiara & Maraísa Challenge
* Maiara & Maraísa is a sertaneja duo of Brazilian singers, composers, multi-instrumentalists and businesswomen, formed by the twin sisters Maiara Carla Henrique Pereira and Carla Maraísa Henrique Pereira. They began their career singing authorial songs in the sertanejo style in concerts and festivals around Brazil. In March 2015, they recorded their first album, “Ao Vivo em Goiânia”, which was released in March 2016 by Som Livre and became a great success. Since then, they have released several albums. In addition, they also stood out for participating in TV programs, such as The Voice Brasil, and for performing in several states of the country. * Matheus & Kauan Curiosities - Matheus & Kauan Quiz - Matheus & Kauan Challenge
* Matheus & Kauan is a Brazilian country duo formed in 2010 by the brothers Matheus Aleixo Pinto Rosa and Osvaldo Pinto Rosa Filho. The musical style they adopt is romantic country music, which has become extremely popular in recent years. In 2012, Matheus & Kauan released their first CD, Paraquedas, independently. Since then, they have released several more hits. The duo has become increasingly well known in Brazil and in other Latin American countries, having performed international tours and concerts in several countries. In addition, they also have a YouTube channel where they often post music videos and music videos. * Wesley Safadão is a Brazilian singer Curiosities - Wesley Safadão is a Brazilian singer Quiz - Wesley Safadão is a Brazilian singer Challenge
* Wesley Safadão is a Brazilian singer, music producer, businessman and presenter. The singer has his own style, which is marked by lyrics with positive messages and his soft voice. He started his career in 2003, leading the band Garota Safada and, from 2007, he gained notoriety in the northeast region, and soon started to have national projection, performing in all regions of Brazil. In the band, he released seven audio albums and two video albums, bringing well-known singles such as "Tentativas Em Vao", "Disco Voador" and "Vai Esperar". In 2015, he released his first solo album, Ao Vivo em Brasilia, with highly successful songs. Wesley does several benefit shows, including hospitals. * Ávneh Curiosities - Ávneh Quiz - Ávneh Challenge
* Ávneh Vinny Diniz da Silva Aragão (His birth name, Ávneh, has Jewish origin and was given by his mother) better known as Ávine Vinny, is a Brazilian singer and songwriter. He started singing at the age of 12 in church, where he stayed for six years. Vinny is evangelical and declared that he always prays before going on stage. He started his career in 2009, when he created, together with his friends, the band Xé Pop. In 2016, he started his solo career. Since then he has been recording successful songs. * Kevinho Curiosities - Kevinho Quiz - Kevinho Challenge
* Kevinho is a Brazilian singer of pop and funk music. Kevinho started his career in 2012, promoting his songs on the internet, being highlighted with the song "Tá Bombando É". In the beginning, Kevinho was a member of KL Produtora and appeared as a guest participant in several clips released by other artists from the production company. In 2016, he became a member of the production company KondZilla Records and in May he released his first hit single, "Elas Gostom", featuring MC Davi. In September, he released the single "Tumbalutum", a song that made the artist invited to participate in several television programs. In March 2017, the single "Turutum" was released. In December, the single "Olha a Explosão" was released. Since then, Kevinho has released over 50 singles and a few studio albums. * Ivete Maria Dias de Sangalo Curiosities - Ivete Maria Dias de Sangalo Quiz - Ivete Maria Dias de Sangalo Challenge
* Ivete Maria Dias de Sangalo is a Brazilian singer, songwriter and actress. She is one of the most popular Brazilian singers, having been considered on several occasions the greatest singer in the country. Ivete is known for her songs that mix different musical genres, such as axé, pop, rock, reggae, MPB, among others. She began her career in the 1990s, when she was hired by Som Livre to record her first album, entitled Ivete Sangalo, which was released in 1994. Since then, she has released more than ten studio albums, several live albums and DVD's, and also participated in several television shows. * At the age of 21 Curiosities - At the age of 21 Quiz - At the age of 21 Challenge
* At the age of 21, Marília Mendonça was already the most sought-after composer in the sertanejo scene. In 2015, she released her first DVD without high expectations, but was surprised to find that tickets for her first show in Goiânia sold out a week before the performance. * The Curiosities - The Quiz - The Challenge
* The first musical experience of many artists was in church choirs, and it was no different for her. She started her vocal journey by singing in churches. * In 2015 Curiosities - In 2015 Quiz - In 2015 Challenge
* In 2015, Marília Mendonça became involved with businessman Yugnir Ângelo, reaching the point of committing themselves. However, two years later, the singer decided to break up, citing that she was still too young for such a serious relationship. * Still in childhood Curiosities - Still in childhood Quiz - Still in childhood Challenge
* Still in childhood, the Queen of Sofrência had her first contact with music. At just 12 years old, she began composing true hits for big names in country music, such as Henrique e Juliano, Wesley Safadão and Jorge e Mateus. * Marília Curiosities - Marília Quiz - Marília Challenge
* Marília Mendonça and the duo Henrique & Juliano became partners with the success of songs like Until You Return, Cuida Bem Dela and Flor e o Beija-Flor, which conquered the taste of country music lovers. The latter was even interpreted by Marília and Henrique & Juliano. * Larissa de Macedo Machado Curiosities - Larissa de Macedo Machado Quiz - Larissa de Macedo Machado Challenge
* Larissa de Macedo Machado is Anitta's real name. Globo's "Presença de Anitta" series was the inspiration for the artistic name from the singer. The series was shown in August 2001, when Anitta was only 8 years old. * The video posted by her on YouTube Curiosities - The video posted by her on YouTube Quiz - The video posted by her on YouTube Challenge
* The video posted by her on YouTube, with a version of the song "Soltinha", by Priscila Nocetti, caught the attention of the producers of Hurricane 2000. In 2011, Hurricane 2000 released the artist's first song: "I'll Stay". In 2012, she released the music video for "Meiga e Abusada" as her first video. * Twenty Curiosities - Twenty Quiz - Twenty Challenge
* Twenty professionals work on the production of a wax statue of Anitta, the next celebrity to win a place at the famous Madame Tussauds, in New York, United States. This statue was created in London, with a top that says "Rio Girl" and ripped jeans. * Brazilian Curiosities - Brazilian Quiz - Brazilian Challenge
* Brazilian singer Anitta was the first artist in the country to participate in the traditional New Year's Eve party from 2020 to 2021, which took place in Times Square, in New York, United States. The intersection of two major avenues in the city was the stage for Anitta's presentation, who became the first Brazilian to take part in the event. * Ana Curiosities - Ana Quiz - Ana Challenge
* Ana Castela was born and raised in Mato Grosso do Sul. She loved visiting his grandfather's farm, which is located in Paraguay. There, her cousin taught her the typical skills of a cattleman, such as roping, riding a horse, taking care of the cattle and others. Thanks to these lessons, Ana became a real herder. * Many are unaware Curiosities - Many are unaware Quiz - Many are unaware Challenge
* Many are unaware, but the song Boiadeira, which became Ana Castela's first hit, was originally intended to be sung by a man. Thanks to her, this song was saved, as I can't imagine what it would be like if it were performed by a male voice. * Ana Curiosities - Ana Quiz - Ana Challenge
* Ana Castela gained national visibility when she released the clip "Pipoco". The song featured Melody and DJ Chris on Beat and became a hit on all charts, and is still one of the most listened songs on Spotify today. The recording was carried out in two parts, one at the stud farm in Londrina, in the interior of Paraná, and the other in the studio. * Many Curiosities - Many Quiz - Many Challenge
* Many people wonder what Ana's real name is, as they believe that the name "Ana Castela" is just an invention to work on music. However, this information is incorrect, as the artist's name is, in fact, Ana Castela, more specifically, Ana Flávia Castela. * Ludmilla was born in Duque de Caxias Curiosities - Ludmilla was born in Duque de Caxias Quiz - Ludmilla was born in Duque de Caxias Challenge
* Ludmilla was born in Duque de Caxias, a municipality located in Baixada Fluminense, in Rio de Janeiro. During her childhood, she lived in various neighborhoods in the city. Eldest daughter of Silvana Sales Oliveira, she was abandoned by her father, Luiz Antônio Silva, when she was still a baby. Ludmilla was raised by her mother, with the help of her grandmother, former stepfather and uncle, and has had no contact with her father since then. Her mother said that when the singer was only one month and 13 days old, her father was arrested, which made them face many financial difficulties. She even starved herself so that Ludmilla could eat. Until she was twelve, Ludmilla's mother worked as a samba dancer in concert halls and as a dancer in samba schools. * Vittar Curiosities - Vittar Quiz - Vittar Challenge
* Vittar was born in São Luís and grew up in cities in the interior of Maranhão and Pará. He never knew his biological father. His passion for music was influenced by his mother and, in his teens, he became interested in the art of drag queens. He made his first professional appearances in a nightclub in Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, and caught the internet's attention with the release of the song "Open Bar" in October 2015. Shortly afterwards, in December of the same year, he released his first extended play (EP), also called Open Bar. * Back