Banda Black Rio
Formed1976
OriginRio de Janeiro
CountryBrazil
65,793Spotify followers
36/100Spotify popularity
Biography
Mixing R and B, funk, jazz and samba elements, Banda Black Rio, led by Oberdan Magalhães, were one of the first to undertake the fusion of Brazilian rhythms with international black music. Formed in 1976, the bands unique and pioneering samba-jazz-funk sound has attracted thousands of worshiping fans across generations.
The band broke up in 1980, but came back together in 1999 in a new formation led by William Magalhães, Oberdan Magalhães son.
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Discography:
# 1977 - Maria Fumaça
# 1978 - Gafieira Universal
# 1980 - Saci Pererê
# 2002 - Movimiento
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