X-On formed in São Paulo in 2003 with Eric Assmar on vocals and guitar, Henrique Almeida on bass, and Rodrigo Simas on drums. They spent their early years playing local bars and clubs, working through the usual financial and exposure challenges that come with starting a band in a big city.
They're best known for writing the song "Venho de Longe," which became something of an anthem for them. Their music pulled from Brazilian traditions like MPB and samba, while also nodding to international influences. They released albums like "Novos Horizontes" and "Além do Horizonte," which mixed Brazilian rock with folk and acoustic elements.
Assmar's vocals and lyrics were central to their sound. The band's work had an introspective quality, grounded in those Brazilian roots but shaped by their own time playing together in São Paulo.
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