Mala e Cuia formed in São Paulo in the mid-1990s around vocalist Leilah Moreno and guitarist Luiz Brasil. Their debut album "Do Jeito Que Ela Gosta" came out in 1998, which included the song of the same name. The group's sound mixed samba and funk with hip-hop elements, with Igor Camargo on bass, Pedro Baby on drums, and DJ Hum handling turntables.
Their music often addressed social themes through Moreno's vocals. Songs like "Você Chegou" and "Fica Só Quem Quer" appeared alongside their debut material. The band released several albums including "Nação Zumbi" in 2001 and "Samba Funk" in 2004, continuing to work with their core lineup through that period.
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