Babilons formed in Salvador, Bahia in the mid-1980s, with Leo Pinheiro as lead vocalist. Their debut album 'Rei Lear' came out in 1988, mixing reggae with Brazilian sounds. The band's second album 'Resistência' arrived in 1991, featuring the song 'Fevereiro' that became widely known for its lyrics about social issues.
That song's popularity brought them national attention, though their outspoken stance on topics like police brutality also drew criticism from some quarters. They kept recording through the 1990s with albums like 'Tente Outra Vez' and 'O Sol Mais Brilha', and other songs like 'Foi Assim' and 'Infinito' became part of their catalog.
Their music was often heard at protests and rallies during that period. The band released 'Babilons Todo Dia' in 2000, continuing to work with the blend of reggae and Brazilian rhythms they'd established years earlier in Salvador.
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