Bicho de Pé

Bicho de Pé formed in Recife in the late 1990s with Felipe Cordeiro on vocals and guitar, Pedro Guedes on percussion, Sérgio Campelo on bass, and Leonardo Diniz on accordion. Their debut album 'Nosso Xote' came out in 2003, named after the song that became their breakout track. The record pulled from northeastern Brazilian styles like xote, forró, and baião, giving those rhythms a contemporary feel that caught on quickly.

They toured internationally, playing shows across Europe, North America, and Asia. The band kept recording steadily, putting out albums like 'Baião de Dois' in 2005 and 'Pé de Serra' in 2013. Their sound stayed rooted in those regional forms, with songs like 'Moreno' and 'No Escurinho' showing their knack for upbeat, danceable arrangements.

In 2012, Bicho de Pé faced plagiarism accusations over 'Nosso Xote,' which led to a legal dispute that was eventually dismissed. The group's lineup has remained consistent, with the same four members continuing to play together. Later tracks such as 'Que seja' and 'Medo de Chuva' kept their connection to forró and baião intact, without pushing too far into pop crossover territory.