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Coisas de Zé
Coisas de Zé formed in Rio de Janeiro in 1999 around vocalist José "Zé" Ricardo. Their debut album came out in 2001, featuring the track "Vem Cá" that would...
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Coisas de Zé formed in Rio de Janeiro in 1999 around vocalist José "Zé" Ricardo. Their debut album came out in 2001, featuring the track "Vem Cá" that would become one of their best-known songs.
In 2005, "Vem Cá" drew criticism from some who felt its lyrics promoted drug use, sparking conversations about artistic expression in Brazilian music. The band continued releasing albums like Segundo Ato in 2004 and Terceiro Tempo in 2008.
The lineup has included guitarist André "Magrão" Pereira, bassist Fábio "Fabão" Moussalem, drummer Alexandre "Xandão" Pappalardo, and percussionist Alex "Negão" Santana alongside Ricardo. Their sound pulls from samba figures like João Gilberto and Caetano Veloso as well as rock and pop influences.
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