music_note LyroVerse Lyrics, artists, photos, and community curation.
search
menu_bookGuides forumCommunity leaderboard lyricsSubmit lyrics artistSuggest artist login person_add
Live listeners 18
search
Legião Urbana
Artist profile

Legião Urbana

Legião Urbana formed in Brasília in 1982 with Renato Russo on vocals and guitar, Dado Villa-Lobos on guitar, and Marcelo Bonfá on drums. They released eight...

album118 lyric pages photo_library41 photos groups18 listeners here now Editor's note live
person Curated by Ethan Walker LyroVerse team
Start here

The pages that open this catalog up fastest

These picks surface the stronger lyric pages first instead of dropping you into one endless list.

L'Avventura Video on page · 4 visits arrow_forward Monte Castelo Video on page · 4 visits arrow_forward O Grande Inverno da Rússia 4 visits arrow_forward Pais e Filhos / Stand By Me (medley) 4 visits arrow_forward Tédio (Com Um T Bem Grande Pra Você) Video on page · 4 visits arrow_forward 1965 (Duas Tribos) Video on page · 3 visits arrow_forward
Editor's note

Legião Urbana, Brasília's introspective rock voice

Renato Russo's band shaped Brazilian rock with direct lyrics about love and society.

If you want to hear what made them matter, start with 'Tempo Perdido'. That song has the plainspoken ache that defined their sound.

Legião Urbana gave Brazilian rock a specific emotional vocabulary during the 80s and 90s. Songs like 'Tempo Perdido' and 'Sereníssima' became touchstones because Russo wrote about ordinary feelings without decoration. Their eight albums, from the self-titled debut to 'A Tempestade', documented a particular kind of urban melancholy that felt true to the moment.

They formed in Brasília in 1982 with Russo, Dado Villa-Lobos, and Marcelo Bonfá. The band released eight studio albums between 1985 and 1997, including 'As Quatro Estações' and their final record 'Uma Outra Estação' the following year.

edit_note Ethan Walker · LyroVerse team · Apr 19
verified

LyroVerse editor's notes are short interpretation guides, not final verdicts. If something needs a correction, visit About or Contact.

Artist at a glance

The fast read

118 lyric pages live 41 photos available Editor's note live Video on page
Photos

Visual archive

Real photos only. No placeholder gallery promo.

Open gallery
Legião Urbana Legião Urbana Legião Urbana Legião Urbana Legião Urbana Legião Urbana Legião Urbana Legião Urbana
Background notes

Archive material and source history

Legião Urbana formed in Brasília in 1982 with Renato Russo on vocals and guitar, Dado Villa-Lobos on guitar, and Marcelo Bonfá on drums. They released eight studio albums between 1985 and 1997, including their self-titled debut and later records like 'As Quatro Estações' and 'A Tempestade'.

Their songs often dealt with love, loss, and social commentary, with tracks like 'Tempo Perdido' and 'Sereníssima' becoming particularly well-known. Russo's lyrics had a direct, introspective quality that connected with Brazilian listeners during the band's active years.

Their final album 'Uma Outra Estação' came out the following year.

Quick answers

What this artist page can answer fast

Where should I start with Legião Urbana on LyroVerse?

The Start here section opens with L'Avventura, Monte Castelo, and O Grande Inverno da Rússia so you can move through the artist's stronger lyric pages first.

How many lyric pages are live for Legião Urbana?

LyroVerse currently has 118 visible lyric pages for Legião Urbana.

Does Legião Urbana have photos on LyroVerse?

Yes. There are 41 photos available, and the preview gallery on this page links to the full photos section.

Does LyroVerse have an editor's note for Legião Urbana?

Yes. The editor's note on this page is a short LyroVerse team guide, not a final verdict on the artist.

Artist Community

Not just lyrics. The conversation around them.

Follow the artist, compare interpretations across songs, and leave corrections that help the catalog stay sharp.

Open artist hub
0 followers Artist hub stays noindex until the conversations are proven strong
Listener comments

What people are saying

0 comments
Share a short memory or first impression

Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.

Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.

Sign in person_add

No listener comments on Legião Urbana yet.