O Feliz Amor do Felino came together in Rio de Janeiro in the early 2000s, with Renato Régis on vocals and Rafael Castro on guitar. Their song 'Motel' got attention in 2008 for its direct lyrics about love and infidelity, which some listeners found provocative. The track became a radio staple in Brazil around that time.
They put out a few albums after that, including 'Autoexplicativo' in 2008 and 'Artista Sem Nome' in 2011. Other musicians like Daniel Guedes on bass and Fred Rodrigues on drums played with the group at different points. They also worked with artists such as Gilberto Gil and Caetano Veloso.
Their music pulled from bossa nova and samba but had an alternative rock feel to it. The combination gave their songs a particular texture that wasn't quite like other Brazilian acts at the time. They kept recording through the 2010s with albums like 'Sem Título' in 2014 and 'Nação Felina' in 2017.
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