Marcelo Augusto Bonfá (born January 30, 1965), also known simply as Bonfá, is a Brazilian musician. Famous for being the drummer of Brazilian rock band

Legião Urbana Legião Urbana (Portuguese for Urban Legion) was a Brazilian rock band formed in 1982 in Brasília, Distrito Federal. The band primarily consisted of Renato Russo (vocals, bass and keyboards), Dado Villa-Lobos (guitar) and Marcelo Bonfá (d ...

, after its disbanding he pursued a solo career, and has released three albums.

Biography

Bonfá was born in the city of

Itapira Itapira is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 75,234 (2020 est.) in an area of 518 km². The elevation is 643 m. History From the eighteenth century, there were already some residents in the region, whose ...

, in the State of

São Paulo São Paulo (, ; Portuguese for 'Saint Paul') is the most populous city in Brazil, and is the capital of the state of São Paulo, the most populous and wealthiest Brazilian state, located in the country's Southeast Region. Listed by the GaWC a ...

, on January 30, 1965. His father was an employee of the Banco do Brasil, and in 1977, Bonfá's family moved to

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. Bonfá played for the bands Blitz 64 and Dado e o Reino Animal (where he would meet future Legião Urbana member

Dado Villa-Lobos Eduardo "Dado" Dutra Villa-Lobos (born 29 June 1965) is a Belgian-born Brazilian musician, best known as the ex-guitarist of post-punk band Legião Urbana. Along with singer Renato Russo and drummer Marcelo Bonfá, he was one of the founding ...

) before forming

alongside

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 ...

in 1982. He stayed with Legião until its disestablishment in 1996. In 2000, Bonfá released his first solo album, named '' O Barco Além do Sol'' (''The Boat Beyond the Sun''). It would be followed by 2004's '' Bonfá + Videotracks'' and 2007's '' Mobile''. In 1988, Bonfá had a son with actress Isabela Garcia, named João Pedro Bonfá, also a musician. In 2012 he formed the band Bonfá e Os Corações Perfeitos, releasing two songs via his official website.

Discography

With Legião Urbana

* ''

'' (1985) * '' Dois'' (1986) * ''

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'' (1987) * '' As Quatro Estações'' (1989) * '' V'' (1991) * ''

Música P/ Acampamentos ''Música P/ Acampamentos'' () is a double live compilation by Brazilian rock band Legião Urbana. Released in 1992, it consists of previously unreleased live recordings by the band and one previously unreleased studio song: "A Canção do Senhor d ...

'' (1992) * '' O Descobrimento do Brasil'' (1993) * '' A Tempestade, ou O Livro dos Dias'' (1996) * '' Uma Outra Estação'' (1997) * ''

Mais do Mesmo ''Mais do Mesmo'' () is the second compilation album by Brazilian rock band Legião Urbana. It was released in 1998, two years after vocalist, acoustic guitarist and keyboardist Renato Russo's death and the subsequent end of the band. All songs wer ...

'' (1998) * '' Acústico MTV'' (1999) * '' Como é Que Se Diz Eu te Amo'' (2001) * '' As Quatro Estações ao Vivo'' (2004)

Solo albums

* '' O Barco Além do Sol'' (2000) * '' Bonfá + Videotracks'' (2004) * '' Mobile'' (2007)

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