Coco de Caeté

Coco de Caeté formed in 1997 in Caeté, Minas Gerais, Brazil, with childhood friends Fábio Alves on vocals, Tiago Gonçalves on percussion, Alexandre "Xande" Silva on guitar, and Rogério "Rogê" Santos on bass. They drew from the traditional coco rhythm of northeastern Brazil, mixing it with rock, reggae, and samba. Their debut album, "Coração do Brasil," came out in 2002 and included the song "Acorda Essa Menina," which became widely known.

Their music often touches on social themes, and they've released albums like "Liberdade" in 2004 and "Nós Somos Coco" in 2007. Other tracks in their catalog include "Bate Palma Meu Povo," "É Caboclo," and "Vem Dançar Menina." They've performed at festivals and shared stages with other artists, though the specifics of those collaborations aren't detailed here.

Over time, they put out more records such as "Nação Coco" in 2010, "A Força do Coco" in 2013, and "Resistência" in 2016. Their sound stayed rooted in coco while incorporating other influences, and they've been involved in social causes, though without much elaboration on controversies or activism details.