O Apogeu formed in the mid-1980s with Zé Renato on vocals and guitar, Felipe Maranhão on guitar, Renato Rocha on bass, and Marcelo Bonfá on drums. Their 1987 single "Se Você Pular Eu Pulo" became a chart-topping hit in Brazil, its defiant lyrics and catchy melody connecting with listeners at the time.
Songs like "Pôr Do Sol," "17," and "Coma" show their mix of rock with Brazilian pop influences, avoiding straightforward categorization.
They released an acoustic album in 2000 and a compilation called "Disco de Ouro" in 2008. The lineup changed at points, and there were periods when they weren't active, but they've returned for tours and performances in more recent years.
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