Os Tonhos formed in the 1980s in Campina Grande, Brazil, when four friends, Sivuca, Enok, Birrinha, and Pentecoste, started playing forró together. They first called themselves Forró do Birrinha before settling on the name Os Tonhos. In 1995, they released their debut album "Arre égua!" which included the song "Jegue Doidão."
"Jegue Doidão" became their breakout hit, with its playful lyrics about a runaway donkey and danceable rhythm catching on across Brazil. The song made Os Tonhos widely known, though some critics dismissed it as vulgar or unsophisticated. Other songs like "E o Culpado Somos Nós" and "Fartura No Sertão" also became part of their repertoire.
Over time, the band incorporated elements of reggae, rock, and hip-hop into their forró foundation. They released several more albums including "É o bicho" in 1998, "Tonho doido" in 2002, and "A volta do jegue" in 2010. Saxophonist Macaco joined the group later on.
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