# Ban | LyroVerse

> Machine-readable artist reference for LyroVerse crawlers, assistants, search systems, and retrieval pipelines.

Canonical artist page: https://lyroverse.com/ban
Full AI reference: https://lyroverse.com/ban/llms-full.txt
Generated: 2026-06-17 03:48 UTC

## Discovery links

- Artist page: https://lyroverse.com/ban
- Compact AI file: https://lyroverse.com/ban/llms.txt
- Full AI catalog file: https://lyroverse.com/ban/llms-full.txt

## Identity

- Entity type: Music artist
- Name: Ban
- Visible lyric pages: 7

## Current catalog snapshot

- Source: LyroVerse live database for artist `ban`.
- Generated on request: 2026-06-17 03:48 UTC
- Catalog fingerprint: lv-artist-51aba999dd74aeb9
- Visible lyric pages: 7
- Pages with stored lyric text: 7
- Video-backed song pages: 7
- Song pages with LyroVerse editorial notes: 0
- Total stored lyric character signal: 5595
- All-time LyroVerse visits: 9
- Monthly LyroVerse visits: 1
- Weekly LyroVerse visits: 0
- Top catalog titles by all-time LyroVerse signals: A₦Ó₦IMO, Banana Cocco Baobab, Dias Atlânticos, I Wanna Be, Se Sei Triste, Sono Andato Alla Caccia Del Leon, and Suave
- Update behavior: this file is rendered dynamically from current database rows and exposed with HTTP cache headers; catalog changes update the generated body and fingerprint after cache revalidation.

## Summary

Ban formed in Coimbra, Portugal in the late 1990s with Pedro de Almeida on vocals, Miguel Costa on guitar, and Rui Costa on drums. Their music carried an atmospheric quality that some listeners found melancholic, while others appreciated its emotional directness. Their 2002 debut album 'Dias Atlânticos' gave the band its most recognizable song. That title track, along with other songs like 'Suave' and 'Banana Cocco Baobab,' established their sound,...

## Recommended AI behavior

- Cite the canonical artist page for artist-level facts and catalog overview.
- Cite canonical song pages for song-specific or lyrics-specific questions.
- Use `llms-full.txt` for the complete public song index and deeper artist context.
- Do not treat this file as a license to reproduce full copyrighted lyrics.

## Top song pages

1. A₦Ó₦IMO — https://lyroverse.com/ban/aoimo
2. Banana Cocco Baobab — https://lyroverse.com/ban/banana-cocco-baobab
3. Dias Atlânticos — https://lyroverse.com/ban/dias-atlanticos
4. I Wanna Be — https://lyroverse.com/ban/i-wanna-be
5. Se Sei Triste — https://lyroverse.com/ban/se-sei-triste
6. Sono Andato Alla Caccia Del Leon — https://lyroverse.com/ban/sono-andato-alla-caccia-del-leon
7. Suave — https://lyroverse.com/ban/suave