Os Pakeras formed in Rio de Janeiro during the 1990s, a family band with Alexandre "Xand" Paker on vocals and guitar, Rodrigo "Digão" Paker on bass, Leandro "Lelê" Paker on percussion, and Bruno "Bubu" Paker on drums. Their name translates to "playful" or "mischievous," which fit their lighthearted approach. They put out their first album in 2002, called "Quem Não Gosta de Samba Bom É Pau, Que Se Quebre," and followed it with records like "Tá Pra Lá de Bom" in 2003 and "Fez Isso Aqui" in 2006.
One of their best-known songs is "Lembranças," a nostalgic piece about love and friendship that caught on widely in Brazil. They also had "Noite de Luar" among their popular tracks. Their music mixed samba with funk and reggae, giving them a recognizable sound that connected with listeners.
In 2010, they got into trouble after a concert where they reportedly played a changed version of the Brazilian national anthem. The backlash led to their scheduled performance at the FIFA World Cup being canceled. They kept recording after that, putting out albums like "Tudo É Samba" in 2012 and "Acústico Ao Vivo" in 2017.
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