1000 Graus formed in Rio de Janeiro in 1982 as a trio with Adilson Maguila, Evandro Mesquita, and guitarist Binho. Their debut album came out the next year, featuring the single "Mamãe Fazer Papai." That song's sexually suggestive lyrics and dance moves sparked widespread debate in Brazil, but it also made the band nationally known.
They followed up with albums like "A Volta dos Que Não Foram" in 1985 and "Quem É Quem" in 1986. The group's lineup changed several times, with musicians like keyboardist Guto Graça Mello and drummer João Vianna joining at different points. In the late 1980s, they started incorporating hip-hop and rap elements into their sound.
Another track, "Vai no chão mainha," appears among their notable songs. 1000 Graus kept recording and performing live over the decades, releasing albums like "Tiro Certo" in 1991 and a 30th anniversary live recording in 2012.
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