66 Crew came together in São Paulo around 2003, a group of friends who named themselves after their neighborhood's postcode. Their sound mixed samba with hip-hop and pop, and in 2008 they released 'Quando Vou Te Ver?', a song about longing that became a massive hit in Brazil and beyond.
That single propelled them to wider recognition, and they put out albums like 'Nosso Som' in 2006 and 'Só Pode Ser Amor' in 2008. The band's lineup has shifted over time, with lead singer Alexandre Pires leaving in 2011. They've continued with members including Urso Branco on vocals and Mauricião on vocals and percussion.
Some critics have questioned whether their music borrows too freely from traditional Brazilian styles, though the group describes their work as a fusion. Regardless, 'Quando Vou Te Ver?' stuck around as a summer anthem in Brazil, one of those songs that just kept playing.
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