Yara formed in Rio de Janeiro around 2010, a Brazilian band with a sound that pulls from local rhythms and folk traditions while working in some electronic textures. Their 2014 debut album 'Linda' gave them their first real attention, with the title track becoming a recognizable song for them. Other tracks like 'Las 4 Plagas' and 'Paceñita' show up in their setlists.
Mariana Aydar handles lead vocals, with Kiko Dinucci on guitar, Lan Lanh on bass, and Thomas Harres on drums. In 2017, a journalist accused them of lifting a melody from a folk song, which they denied. The claim stirred some debate but didn't derail them.
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