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Zé Ninguém
Zé Ninguém formed in Rio de Janeiro in the late 1980s with Zé Celso Martinez on vocals, Luiz Caldas on guitar, Jorge Mautner on bass, and Arto Lindsay on...
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Zé Ninguém formed in Rio de Janeiro in the late 1980s with Zé Celso Martinez on vocals, Luiz Caldas on guitar, Jorge Mautner on bass, and Arto Lindsay on drums. Their sound mixed samba with punk and experimental elements, which didn't fit neatly into the Brazilian music landscape at the time.
In 1991, they released their debut album "Zé Ninguém," which included the title track that became their signature song. The album's lyrics touched on urban alienation and social issues, which brought them both attention and some criticism. Mautner left the band in 1994, followed by Lindsay in 1996, but Martinez and Caldas continued as the core members.
They went on to release albums like "Sangue Bom" in 1993, "Carvão" in 1996, and "Diário" in 2002. Their music has been covered by artists including Caetano Veloso and Chico Buarque.
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