Banda Aphrodite formed in Salvador, Bahia in the 1980s, led by vocalist and songwriter Valter Aragão. Their debut album 'Quero Me Entregar' came out in 1987, with the title track becoming their breakthrough hit. Other songs like 'Você Lembra' and 'Águas Passadas' followed.
The band's core members included Gileno Cruz, Durval Lelis, and Carlos Pita alongside Aragão. They worked with artists like Gilberto Gil and Jorge Ben Jor at various points, though the specifics of those collaborations aren't well documented in reliable sources.
Their music drew from Brazilian rhythms with modern touches, though calling it 'unconventional' or 'challenging established norms' feels like promotional language. They were a working band that found an audience with songs about relationships and everyday life, delivered with straightforward energy.
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