Banda Antares formed in Recife, Brazil in 1997. Their debut album 'Doce Menina' came out in 1999, with the title track becoming their most recognizable song.
That album put them on the national radar, and they followed it with records like 'Além do Horizonte' and 'Pra Sempre'. The group's lineup has shifted over time, with Marcos Vinícius, Felipe Melo, and Leonardo Soares among the core members.
They've worked with other Brazilian artists including Ivete Sangalo and Gilberto Gil. Their career has included some legal disputes over copyright claims, which the band members have addressed by pointing to traditional Brazilian music as their inspiration.
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