Exaltasamba is a Brazilian
pagode
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music group, formed in 1982 in
São Bernardo do Campo
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It is part of the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo. The population is 844,483 (2020 est.) in an area of .
History
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, São Paulo. The group began simply playing gigs in restaurants and bars. They later began writing their own songs, eventually releasing an album, "Eterno Amanhecer" in 1992. However, it wasn't until 1996 that they truly became successful, with their 1996 and 1997 albums, "Luz do Desejo and "Desliga e Vem" each going Double Platinum. They released a Live Album with songs handpicked by their fans via E-Mail. In 2003, one of their best known Vocalists, Thiaguinho, joined the group. They continued to release albums. Their 25th Anniversary was in 2010, and they had written new material to perform on this show. The year thereafter, Thiaguinho announced that he planned on leaving the group. They subsequently announced their disbandment after 25 years as a band. Their final concert was in February 2012, and it was broadcast on a channel considered the Brazilian Equivalent to the United States'
MTV
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Multishow
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. Or so we thought.
Thell and Brillhantina- ex-percussionists of the group, made it known that they didn't want Exaltasamba to quit as a group.
In 2015, Exaltasamba—with nearly all former members- held a tour called "A Gente Faz a Festa" (The People make the Party), after one of the songs in their 25th Anniversary Concert back in 2010. The Brazilian Audience wanted them to do a tour and bring back the band. By this point, both
Péricles, a long-standing member of the group since 1985, and Thiaguinho, who was their most recognized member since 2003, now have established solo-artist careers outside of Exaltasamba, and as a result, decided to part ways with the band.
There were legal issues between Thiaguinho/Pericles/Pinha vs. Thell/Brilhantina, all legal disputes were settled and, essentially, Jose Zima- the group's producer- had this to say on the matter:
"It is unfortunate that there is unfair competition by allowing developers and local producers of shows in Brazil to try to sell covertly to the public a show that they say, would be the return of Exaltasamba to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the group. It's even more unfortunate, because they know that the only ones who can (legally) be on the market with all Exaltasamba activities are its two remaining founders Thell and Brilhantina."
Because Thell and Brilhantina are simply percussionists, it was decided that, should Exaltasamba come back, they were coming back with 3 new members: Much like how Thiaguinho himself was chosen as a member of Exaltasamba in 2003 after being eliminated on "Fama", a singing reality show/competition in the vein of "Idol" and "The Voice" in 2003, Romero Ribeiro was chosen as a Member of Exaltasamba as this year began, after being a finalist on "The Voice Brazil". Jefferson Clemente Machado- who is better known as Jeffinho- was brought in from another group; "Estilo de Ser". Nego Branco was chosen by the fans online
History
In 1982 a group of musicians united and formed the Exaltasamba, that played at tables in bars and restaurants in cities of the
ABC Region, although the group was originally formed in São Bernado do Campo. In the late 1980s the band started playing for Jovelina Pérola Negra in their shows and also the Exaltasamba won the Popular Music Festival of São Bernardo do Campo (SP). In 1991 the Exaltasamba appears in a disc called Chopapo only with the song "Deixa Como Está".
In 1992, the group released the first album ''Eterno Amanhecer'' by Kaskata's Records. The main song: "Quero Sentir de Novo". And in this album has the participation of singer
Royce do Cavaco in the song "Cartilha do Amor". In 1993 a new member enters the group: Chrigor Lisboa on vocals and pandeiro.
In 1994, the group released the album '' Encanto ''. From then on, the group begins to perform better and to appear on television programs and radio shows. Having the song "24 Horas De Amor" as the great hit, performed on several samba wheels of Brazil.
But it was in 1996 that Exaltasamba made a resounding success with the album ''Luz do Desejo'' that was released this time by another record company EMI-Odeon, with the hits "Telegrama" and "Luz Do Desejo", the song "Luz do Desejo" Was the first song of the group that made national success. The CD reached the mark of 750 thousand copies sold.
In 1997 the group released the album "Desliga e Vem" which sold one million copies sold. The album and had the song "Caixinha de Felicidade" in Homage to
Xuxa Meneghel
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to which this song was played in
Planeta Xuxa
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by Exaltasamba in the presence of Xuxa in 1997.
In 1998 the group released the album ''Cartão Postal'', this album sold one million records. This CD contains the song "Eu Me Apaixonei Pela Pessoa Errada" who won twice the Crowley Prize, this song was the most played of the radios of Brazil in January and February 1999.
In the year 2000 the group releases the album ''Mais Uma Vez'', the album contains the hits 'Megastar' and 'Eu E Você' (participation
Jorge Aragão
Jorge Aragão (, (b. March 1, 1949 in Rio de Janeiro), birth name Jorge Aragão da Cruz) is a Brazilian musician, singer/songwriter, working in the genres of samba and pagode. He is a multi-instrumentalist, and plays the guitar, ''surdo'', ''cava ...
)
In 2002 the group released the album ''Exaltasamba Ao Vivo'' which was one of the first discs released by EMI with anti-copy protection, but this technology was not perfect, thus giving the possibility of copying the disc, The recording of the album took place on May 22, 2002, in the show's house "Olimpo" in
Rio de Janeiro
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, At the end of 2002 the vocalist "Chrigor Lisboa" leaves the group for being depressed for his father to have died and preferred to leave the Exaltasamba not to bring damages to the group, he stayed until the last bimestre of the year of 2002 not to harm the sales of the group And nor the schedule of shows. After leaving the group Chrigor made a solo career.
In 2003 enters the vocalist Thiaguinho in the group, and the group launches the album ''Alegrando A Massa''
In 2006 Exaltasamba released the first DVD of the group ''Todos Os Sambas Ao Vivo'' recorded on April 26 at Porto Alcobaça (a show house in São Paulo), this album is almost all re-releases of the group's songs.
In 2007, the group released the album ''Livre Pra Voar'' and the album ''Ao Vivo Pagode do Exalta'', both containing the hit '' Livre Pra Voar'' which had 50,000 paid downloads
In 2009 the group released the album ''Ao Vivo Na Ilha Da Magia'', this album was nominated for
Latin Grammy Award for Best Samba/Pagode Album
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The Latin Grammy Awards are an award by The Latin Recording Academy to recognize outstanding achievement in the Latin music industry. ...
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In 2010 the group released the album 25 Anos recorded live on June 5, 2010, at the Estádio Palestra Itália in the city of São Paulo, in this recording attended by 35 thousand people. With focus on the song "Tá Vendo Aquela Lua" and the album has several special participation of:
Chitãozinho & Xororó
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,
Mariana Rios
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Biography
Rios began singing at age seven. To begin her career, she moved to Uberaba, where she played several gigs with local bar bands. She participated in ...
, Father
Reginaldo Manzotti
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,
Mr. Catra
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and
Rodriguinho, and the Orquestra Versão Brasileira.
At the end of February 2012.
Members
current members
* Thell –
tantan (1986–2012, 2016–Present)
* Brilhantina –
cavaquinho
The cavaquinho (pronounced in Portuguese) is a small Portuguese string instrument in the European guitar family, with four wires or gut strings.
More broadly, ''cavaquinho'' is the name of a four-stringed subdivision of the lute family of instr ...
(1986-novembro de 2011, 2016-Present)
* Magrão - Lead Vocal (2018–Present)
* Jeffinho - Vocal and Pandeiro (2016–Present)
past members
* Nego Branco - Vocal and Banjo (2016–2018) Romero Ribeiro - Vocal and Banjo (2016–2017)
*
Péricles –
banjo
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and original lead vocal (1986–2012)
* Thiaguinho –
banjo
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and second lead vocal (2003–2012)
* Pinha –
repique
A repinique is a two-headed German drum used in samba '' baterias'' (percussion ensembles). It is used in the Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo Carnival baterias and in the baterias of Bahia, where it is known as ''repique''. It is equivalent t ...
(1986–2012)
* Izaías –
Classical guitar
The classical guitar (also known as the nylon-string guitar or Spanish guitar) is a member of the guitar family used in classical music and other styles. An acoustic wooden string instrument with strings made of gut or nylon, it is a precursor o ...
(1986–2006)
* Chrigor – vocal and
pandeiro
The pandeiro () is a type of hand frame drum popular in Brazil. The pandeiro is used in a number of Brazilian music forms, such as samba, choro, coco, and capoeira music.
The drumhead is tunable, and the rim holds metal jingles (''platinelas'') ...
(1993–2002)
Chrigor
em BHFM
* Marquinhos – tantan (1986–2001)
Discography
Discography of Exaltasamba
Solo albums
;Péricles
* ''Péricles – Ao Vivo em Recife'' (2012)
** First Solo Album by ex-Exaltasamba vocalist Péricles Faria.
* ''Sensaçoes'' (2012)
** First Solo DVD/Blu-ray release by Péricles Faria.
* ''Nos Arcos Da Lapa'' (2013)
* ''Feito Pra Durar'' (2015)
* ''Deserto da Ilusão'' (2017)
* ''Em Sua Direção'' (2018)
;Thiaguinho
*See discography of Thiaguinho
;Chrigor
*''Trilha Sonora''
*''Quem Me Conhece Sabe Quem Eu Sou''
;Pinha Presidente
*''O Nosso Presidente''
Successes
*"Quero Sentir De Novo"
*"24 Horas De Amor"
*"Telegrama"
*"Me Apaixonei Pela Pessoa Errada"
*"Megastar"
*"Eu Você Sempre" (with Jorge Aragão
Jorge Aragão (, (b. March 1, 1949 in Rio de Janeiro), birth name Jorge Aragão da Cruz) is a Brazilian musician, singer/songwriter, working in the genres of samba and pagode. He is a multi-instrumentalist, and plays the guitar, ''surdo'', ''cava ...
)
*"Choro De Alegria" (with Zeca Pagodinho
Jessé Gomes da Silva Filho, known professionally as Zeca Pagodinho (, born February 4, 1959), is a Brazilian singer-songwriter working in the genres of samba and pagode.
Biography
Born in the neighborhood of Irajá, Rio de Janeiro, Zeca Pagodin ...
)
*"Estrela"
*"Faz Falta"
*"Valeu"
*"Tá Vendo Aquela Lua"
*"Viver Sem Ti" (with Mariana Rios
Mariana Rios Botelho (born 4 July 1985) is a Brazilian actress and singer-songwriter.
Biography
Rios began singing at age seven. To begin her career, she moved to Uberaba, where she played several gigs with local bar bands. She participated in ...
)
Awards
; Troféu Raça Negra
; Troféu Imprensa
Troféu Imprensa (English: ''Press Trophy'', is an award presented annually by SBT, to honor the best Brazilian television productions, including telenovelas. It is known as the "Brazilian Academy Awards
The Academy Awards, better known a ...
; Latin Grammy Award
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; Multishow Prize of Brazilian Music
References
External links
Official site
Exaltasamba in Dicionário Cravo Albin da Música Popular Brasileira
Dicionário Cravo Albin da Música Popular Brasileira
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Pagode musical groups
Musical groups from São Paulo (state)
Musical groups established in 1982
Musical groups disestablished in 2012
Musical groups reestablished in 2016
Latin Grammy Award winners