A Rio de Janeiro samba school that has produced Carnival anthems for nearly a century.
For a quick sense of their reach, listen to 'Uma Vez Flamengo', it's the one that crossed over to the football stands. 'Samba Enredo 1990 - Langsdorff, Delírio Na Sapucaí' gives you a taste of their parade-day energy.
Estácio de Sá helped shape the sound of Rio's Carnival with samba-enredo songs that tell stories year after year. Their 1995 track 'Uma Vez Flamengo' became a football anthem far beyond the parade grounds. Songs like 'Samba Enredo 2005 - Arte negra na legendária Bahia' and 'Samba-Enredo 2017 - É! O Moleque Desceu o São Carlos, Pegou Um Sonho e Partiu Com a Estácio!' show how they've kept the tradition alive into the 21st century.
Founded in 1928, the school started releasing samba-enredo songs for Carnival competitions, with early titles like 'Samba Enredo 1971 - Brasil Turístico'. They've kept at it through decades, from 'Samba Enredo 1982 - Onde hé rede há renda' to more recent entries in the 2000s and 2010s.
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