G.R.E.S.V Altaneiros do Samba formed in Rio de Janeiro's Zona Sul in 1961. They're a samba school that competes in Rio's carnival parades, creating annual samba-enredo songs for their performances. Their recent parade themes include 'Era Uma Vez a Viagem do Cisne de Cristal' from 2020 and 'Obá Siré, Guerreira Mulher' from 2022.
Their 2023 song 'Alegria da Zona Sul' features composer Caíque Alves, who appears in their recent work. The group has been active for decades, with members including percussionist Gabriel Rocha and dancer Mariana Santana. They won a carnival competition in 1979.
Their music follows the traditional samba-enredo format developed for Rio's carnival parades, with each year's song telling a story through rhythm and lyrics. The 2021 song 'Olê Muié Rendeira' continues this tradition of narrative samba built for procession and celebration.
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