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Pernambucanas
Pernambucanas formed in 1975 in Recife, the capital of Pernambuco state in northeastern Brazil. The founding members were Cláudio Almeida, João Paulo, and...
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Chico Buarque - Canção de Natal
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Coldplay - Christmas Lights
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Eu Quero Mais, Brasil
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Glee - Santa Baby
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Chico Buarque - Canção de Natal
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Coldplay - Christmas Lights
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Eu Quero Mais, Brasil
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Glee - Santa Baby
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John Lennon - Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
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Justin Bieber - Mistletoe
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Lady Antebellum - Blue Christmas
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Lady Gaga - Christmas Tree
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Mariah Carey - Here Comes Santa Claus / Housetop
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Música de Natal da Pernambucanas
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Train - Shake Up Christmas
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Pernambucanas formed in 1975 in Recife, the capital of Pernambuco state in northeastern Brazil. The founding members were Cláudio Almeida, João Paulo, and Wilson Freire, who shared an interest in traditional Brazilian rhythms like forró and maracatu. They wanted to create music that captured the feeling of the Christmas season.
In the early 1980s, they recorded "Música de Natal da Pernambucanas," which became a holiday staple in Brazil. The song's festive melody and lyrics made it a regular feature on radio stations and in shopping malls during the Christmas season. Other musicians like Mauro Almeida on drums and Osvando Oliveira on percussion and backing vocals joined the group over time.
In the 1990s, the band faced a legal dispute over the rights to their Christmas music. The details of that situation aren't fully documented here, but it was part of their story as a group known primarily for holiday music.
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