Barão Vermelho () is a
Brazilian rock band. Formed in
1981
Events January
* January 1
** Greece enters the European Economic Community, predecessor of the European Union.
** Palau becomes a self-governing territory.
* January 10 – Salvadoran Civil War: The FMLN launches its first major offensiv ...
in
Rio de Janeiro, it was originally led by songwriting duo
Cazuza
Agenor de Miranda Araújo Neto, better known as Cazuza (; April 4, 1958 – July 7, 1990), was a Brazilian singer and songwriter, born in Rio de Janeiro. Along with Raul Seixas, Renato Russo and Os Mutantes, Cazuza, both while fronting Barão Verm ...
(singer) and
Roberto Frejat (guitarist), who assumed the vocals after Cazuza's departure in
1985
The year 1985 was designated as the International Youth Year by the United Nations.
Events January
* January 1
** The Internet's Domain Name System is created.
** Greenland withdraws from the European Economic Community as a result of a ...
. Frejat left the band in
2017
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and was replaced by Rodrigo Suricato. They are considered one of the most influential bands in
Brazilian rock.
History
Formation
The band, named after
Snoopy's "Red Baron" strips, began in
1981
Events January
* January 1
** Greece enters the European Economic Community, predecessor of the European Union.
** Palau becomes a self-governing territory.
* January 10 – Salvadoran Civil War: The FMLN launches its first major offensiv ...
, in
Rio de Janeiro, as a literal
garage band, when Maurício Barros and Guto Goffi, both studying at Imaculada Conceição High School, got together to play
Led Zeppelin and
The Rolling Stones at the former's parents' house.
Guitarist
A guitarist (or a guitar player) is a person who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of guitar family instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselv ...
Roberto Frejat and
bassist
A bassist (also known as a bass player or bass guitarist) is a musician who plays a Bass (instrument), bass instrument such as a double bass (upright bass, contrabass, wood bass), bass guitar (electric bass, acoustic bass), synthbass, keyboar ...
Dé Palmeira joined them, and the band began to look for a singer. One candidate was singer and guitarist
Léo Jaime from
Goiás, who was turned down by the band, because they considered his vocal style "too soft" for their taste.
[Dapieve, Arthur (2000), p. 66] Jaime suggested one of his colleagues at acting class, Agenor Miranda Araújo Neto, more commonly known as
Cazuza
Agenor de Miranda Araújo Neto, better known as Cazuza (; April 4, 1958 – July 7, 1990), was a Brazilian singer and songwriter, born in Rio de Janeiro. Along with Raul Seixas, Renato Russo and Os Mutantes, Cazuza, both while fronting Barão Verm ...
, and noted that he was "the son of João Araújo" - a reference that the ''barões'' missed, only later learning that João Araújo was an executive at
Som Livre, one of Brazil's largest
record companies.
Cazuza
Agenor de Miranda Araújo Neto, better known as Cazuza (; April 4, 1958 – July 7, 1990), was a Brazilian singer and songwriter, born in Rio de Janeiro. Along with Raul Seixas, Renato Russo and Os Mutantes, Cazuza, both while fronting Barão Verm ...
showed them some lyrics that he had already written, and Barão Vermelho, which had been a cover band until then, began writing their own songs.
They recorded their first album, ''Barão Vermelho'' by Som Livre in only two days in
1982
Events January
* January 1 – In Malaysia and Singapore, clocks are adjusted to the same time zone, UTC+8 (GMT+8.00).
* January 13 – Air Florida Flight 90 crashes shortly after takeoff into the 14th Street bridges, 14th Street Bridge in ...
. The album included songs such as "Bilhetinho Azul", "Ponto Fraco" and "Down em Mim." They played in a few concerts in
Rio de Janeiro and
São Paulo and returned to the studio for a month to record their second album, ''Barão Vermelho 2'', which was released in
1983
The year 1983 saw both the official beginning of the Internet and the first mobile cellular telephone call.
Events January
* January 1 – The migration of the ARPANET to Internet protocol suite, TCP/IP is officially completed (this is consid ...
and which includes the song "Pro Dia Nascer Feliz".
Gaining recognition
Despite having released two albums the radios refused to play their songs. Barão only gained recognition after
Caetano Veloso called Cazuza the greatest poet of his generation and played a cover of "Todo Amor Que Houver Nessa Vida", and
Ney Matogrosso recorded "Pro Dia Nascer Feliz". As a result, they were invited to write the
soundtrack for a film called "Bete Balanço" in
1984
Events
January
* January 1 – The Bornean Sultanate of Brunei gains full independence from the United Kingdom, having become a British protectorate in 1888.
* January 7 – Brunei becomes the sixth member of the Association of Southeast A ...
, spreading their fame across the country. This same year they released their third album, ''Maior Abandonado'', which includes the song "Bete Balanço". This album sold more than 100 thousand copies in only 6 months. In
January
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1985
The year 1985 was designated as the International Youth Year by the United Nations.
Events January
* January 1
** The Internet's Domain Name System is created.
** Greenland withdraws from the European Economic Community as a result of a ...
, Barão Vermelho played at
Rock in Rio.
Cazuza leaves
Cazuza had already expressed his desire to pursue a solo career, and had Frejat's support as long as he did not leave the band. However, after some fights, Cazuza left the band for good, taking with him a few songs for his first solo album. Frejat took over as singer and in
1986
The year 1986 was designated as the International Year of Peace by the United Nations.
Events January
* January 1
** Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands by separating from the Netherlands Antilles.
**Spain and Portugal ente ...
the band released their fourth album, ''Declare Guerra''. Though famous artists like
Renato Russo
Renato Russo (born Renato Manfredini, Jr., March 27, 1960 – October 11, 1996) was a Brazilian singer and songwriter. He was the lead singer of the alternative rock band Legião Urbana. A Brazilian film depicting his life and career was rele ...
and
Arnaldo Antunes helped compose the album, it did not receive much promotion. In
1987
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they released their fifth album, ''Rock'n Geral''. The album received good reviews, but sold poorly, selling less than 15 thousand copies. This same year Mauricio left the band and Peninha entered as a percussionist and Magalhães as guitarist. Barros would return as a guest musician in many Barão albums.
Back on the Charts
In
1988
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the band released their sixth album, ''Carnaval'', which mixed hard rock with romantic lyrics. The album was a huge success on the radio, guaranteeing Barão Vermelho the opportunity to open for
Rod Stewart
Sir Roderick David Stewart (born 10 January 1945) is a British rock and pop singer and songwriter. Born and raised in London, he is of Scottish and English ancestry. With his distinctive raspy singing voice, Stewart is among the best-selling ...
in Brazil. The following year, with their popularity high, they released their seventh album, ''Barão ao Vivo'', and this same year Som Livre released the collection, ''Melhores Momentos: Cazuza & Barão Vermelho''. The album included rare and previously unreleased tracks such as "Eclipse Oculto" and "Eu Queria Ter Uma Bomba".
In
1990
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bassist, Dé, left the band after continuous fights, and Dadi entered in his place. This same year, Barão recorded and released ''Na Calada da Noite'', showing their acoustic side. This album included the song "O Poeta está Vivo" – an allusion to Cazuza, who died a few months earlier due to complications caused by the
AIDS
Human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is a spectrum of conditions caused by infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), a retrovirus. Following initial infection an individual m ...
virus.
In
1991
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the band was chosen by the public and critics of ''Bizz'' magazine as the best Brazilian band of the year, and recorded an
MTV Unplugged. In this same year, keyboardist Maurício Barros returned to the band. The following year they were named the best band of
Hollywood Rock.
In
1992
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the band released the albums ''Supermercados da Vida'', which includes the hit "Pedra Flor e Espinho" and in
1994
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they released ''Carne Crua'', with the single "Meus Bons Amigos" before Dadi left, being replaced by Rodrigo Santos. In
1995
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, the band opened for
The Rolling Stones in the Brazilian
Voodoo Lounge shows, and in the following year released an album of
covers, ''Álbum'', with the most successful song being a version of
Bezerra da Silva
José Bezerra da Silva (February 23, 1927 in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil – January 17, 2005 in Rio de Janeiro) was a Brazilian samba musician of the partido alto style.
Biography
Bezerra da Silva played zabumba as a child and sang coco in Reci ...
's "Malandragem Dá Um Tempo".
In
1998
1998 was designated as the ''International Year of the Ocean''.
Events January
* January 6 – The '' Lunar Prospector'' spacecraft is launched into orbit around the Moon, and later finds evidence for frozen water, in soil in permanently ...
, Barão released ''Puro Êxtase'', a
techno-influenced album that became their most successful in the decade, led by the
electronica
Electronica is both a broad group of electronic-based music styles intended for listening rather than strictly for dancing and a music scene that started in the early 1990s in the United Kingdom. In the United States, the term is mostly used to r ...
"Puro Extase" and the ballad "Por Você". In
1999
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they recorded an album for
MTV Brasil, ''Balada MTV: Barão Vermelho''.
The band entered a hiatus in the early
2000s
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, so Frejat could focused in his solo career. The band came back to release another album, titled ''Barão Vermelho'', in
2004
2004 was designated as an International Year of Rice by the United Nations, and the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle Against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO).
Events January
* January 3 – Flash Airlines Flight 6 ...
. The following year saw the release ''MTV ao Vivo: Barão Vermelho'', which includes "Codinome Beija-Flor" a Cazuza song, in which they sampled clips from this song's official music video, so to simulate a duet. In
January
January is the first month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars and is also the first of seven months to have a length of 31 days. The first day of the month is known as New Year's Day. It is, on average, the coldest month of the ...
2007
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the band entered another hiatus.
Discography
Studio albums
* (1982) ''
Barão Vermelho''
* (1983) ''
Barão Vermelho 2''
* (1984) ''
Maior Abandonado''
* (1986) ''
Declare Guerra''
* (1987) ''
Rock'n Geral
''Rock'n Geral'' is the fifth album by brazilian rock band Barão Vermelho, released in 1987. It's the second album with Roberto Frejat as vocalist. Like the previous one, this album didn't sell well.
Track listing
# "Amor de Irmão" (Brotherly L ...
''
* (1988) ''
Carnaval
Carnival is a Catholic Christian festive season that occurs before the liturgical season of Lent. The main events typically occur during February or early March, during the period historically known as Shrovetide (or Pre-Lent). Carnival typi ...
''
* (1990) ''Na Calada da Noite''
* (1992) ''Supermercados da Vida''
* (1994) ''Carne Crua''
* (1996) ''Álbum''
* (1998) ''Puro Êxtase''
* (2004) ''Barão Vermelho''
* (2019) ''Viva''
Live albums
* (1989) ''Barão ao Vivo''
* (1992) ''Barão Vermelho ao Vivo''
(recorded in 1985)
* (1997) ''Barão Vermelho ao Vivo + Remixes''
* (1999) ''Balada MTV: Barão Vermelho''
* (2005) ''MTV ao Vivo: Barão Vermelho''
* (2022) ''Barão 40''
Video albums
* (1999) ''Balada MTV: Barão Vermelho''
* (2005) ''MTV ao Vivo: Barão Vermelho''
* (2006) ''MTV Barão Vermelho (1991-2005)''
(box set
A box set or (its original name) boxed set is a set of items (for example, a compilation of books, musical recordings, films or television programs) traditionally packaged in a box and offered for sale as a single unit.
Music
Artists and bands ...
with 3 DVDs)
* (2007) ''Rock in Rio 1985''
(recorded in 1985)
* (2022) ''Barão 40''
Members
Current members
* Guto Goffi:
drums
A drum kit (also called a drum set, trap set, or simply drums) is a collection of drums, cymbals, and other Percussion instrument, auxiliary percussion instruments set up to be played by one person. The player (drummer) typically holds a pair o ...
(since 1981),
percussion (1981-1989; since 2013)
* Maurício Barros:
keyboards
Keyboard may refer to:
Text input
* Keyboard, part of a typewriter
* Computer keyboard
** Keyboard layout, the software control of computer keyboards and their mapping
** Keyboard technology, computer keyboard hardware and firmware
Music
* Musi ...
,
backing vocals (1981-1987; since 1991), occasional lead vocals
(since 2017)
* Fernando Magalhães:
rhythm and lead guitar
Rhythm (from Greek , ''rhythmos'', "any regular recurring motion, symmetry") generally means a "movement marked by the regulated succession of strong and weak elements, or of opposite or different conditions". This general meaning of regular recur ...
, backing vocals
(since 1989)
* Rodrigo Suricato:
lead vocals
The lead vocalist in popular music is typically the member of a group or band whose voice is the most prominent melody in a performance where multiple voices may be heard. The lead singer sets their voice against the accompaniment parts of t ...
,
lead and rhythm guitar (since 2017)
* Márcio Alencar:
bass guitar, backing vocals
(since 2017)
Former members
* Sérgio Serra: rhythm and lead guitar
(1981-1982)
*
Cazuza
Agenor de Miranda Araújo Neto, better known as Cazuza (; April 4, 1958 – July 7, 1990), was a Brazilian singer and songwriter, born in Rio de Janeiro. Along with Raul Seixas, Renato Russo and Os Mutantes, Cazuza, both while fronting Barão Verm ...
: lead vocals
(1981-1985, deceased in 1990)
* Dé Palmeira: bass guitar, backing vocals
(1981-1989)
*
Roberto Frejat: lead and rhythm guitar
(1981-2017), backing vocals
(1981-1985), lead vocals
(1985-2017)
* Dadi Carvalho: bass
(1989-1992)
* Peninha: percussion
(1989-2016, his death)
* Rodrigo Santos: bass, backing vocals
(1992-2017), occasional lead vocals
(2017)
Timeline
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Notes
References
*(2000) ''BRock - O Rock Brasileiro dos Anos 80''
External links
Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Barao Vermelho
Musical groups established in 1981
Musical groups from Rio de Janeiro (city)
Brazilian rock music groups
1981 establishments in Brazil