Os Azuis

Os Azuis formed in Rio de Janeiro in the mid-1980s with Léo Jaime on vocals, Marcelo Nova on bass, Fernando Magalhães on guitar, and Guto Goffi on drums. They built a following playing small venues with a sound that mixed pop, rock, and funk, eventually landing their breakout hit "A Melhor Garota do Mundo."

Their lyrics sometimes touched on social issues, which led to some friction. In 1986, their song "Dou a Vida por Você" was censored by Brazilian authorities for its references to homosexuality. They kept writing about what mattered to them anyway.

Over time, their music absorbed bits of Brazilian folk, samba, and reggae alongside their earlier pop-rock foundation. You can hear that blend in songs like "Não Adianta Negar," "10 Minutos a Mais," and "Esses Lábios Foram Feitos Para Beijar."