Ito Melodia
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Ito Melodia

Ito Melodia formed in 1985 as a group of street musicians in Salvador, Brazil. They signed with Universal Music and released their debut album in 1997. That...

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Ito Melodia's street-born Brazilian rhythms

A Salvador group that mixed axé, samba, and reggae after forming as street musicians in 1985.

For their sound, try "Festa Profana." For their story, the 1997 single "Amor de Pai" still tells you plenty.

They came up playing on the streets of Salvador before signing with Universal and hitting with "Amor de Pai" in 1997. That song became a major Brazilian hit while stirring debate about how it handled fatherhood. You can hear their mix of local styles in tracks like "Festa Profana" and "O Que Será."

They started as street musicians in 1985, then released their debut album in 1997. Over the next decade, they put out records like "Melhor Pra Mim" and "Alegria de Viver," folding in axé, samba, and reggae along the way.

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Ito Melodia formed in 1985 as a group of street musicians in Salvador, Brazil. They signed with Universal Music and released their debut album in 1997. That same year, their single "Amor de Pai" became a major hit in Brazil, though it also drew criticism for how it portrayed fatherhood.

Their music includes songs like "É Brinquedo, É Brincadeira, A Ilha Vai Levantar Poeira" and "Sou Um Artista de Um Mundo Solitário." Over time, their sound incorporated elements of axé music, samba, and reggae. They released several studio albums, including "Melhor Pra Mim" in 1999, "Na Pista do Samba" in 2001, and "Alegria de Viver" in 2006.

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