Bula is a Brazilian

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band from Santos, São Paulo, originally composed by former members of the bands

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and

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History

The band was conceived in mid-2014 by the remaining members of

(with the exception of

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), formed in April of the previous year by former members of

after the death of its vocalist

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; however, A Banca only lasted for five months due to the suicide of its frontman,

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. Guitarist/lead vocalist Marcão, bassist Helena "Lena" Papini and drummer

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teamed up to continue making music, dubbing their new group "Bula" in reference both to the papal bull and the seal used to authenticate it, the ''

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''; as Marcão explained, all of the bandmembers "have their fates sealed together as in a pact". Graveto's stay on the band was short-lived though, as he eventually got busy with other commitments with pop rock band Strike, and was replaced by

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. In November 2014 Bula released its debut album, ''Não Estamos Sozinhos'', through

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. Music videos were later made for "Doses Gigantes" and "O Sol Dela Brilhou", and in the following year they made their breakthrough performance at

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. In 2016, André Freitas, who produced ''Não Estamos Sozinhos'', joined them as a second guitarist. In May 2019 the band released its second album, ''Realidade Placebo''. Later in December they announced on their official Instagram account the departure of Lena Papini.

Discography

Studio albums

Line-up

Current members

* Marcão – lead vocals, electric guitar (2014–present) *

– drums, vocals, beatboxing (2014–present) * André Freitas – electric guitar (2016–present)

Former members

– drums (2014) * Helena "Lena" Papini – bass guitar (2014–2019)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bula Musical groups established in 2014 2014 establishments in Brazil Musical groups from São Paulo (state) Musical trios Brazilian alternative rock groups Rap rock groups Skate punk groups Reggae rock groups Brazilian pop rock music groups Rapcore groups Funk rock musical groups