Oficina G3 is a

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band from

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, Brazil. Lead vocalist and guitarist Juninho Afram formed the band along with drummer Walter Lopes and bassist Wagner García in 1987. Through their history they have changed their musical style very drastically. Initially they were a heavy metal / hard rock band with influences from

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and

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, then they changed to a more

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and

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oriented genre, and recently changing to a more

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driven musical style. The band is regarded in Brazil as one of the pioneers of

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in that country, and one of the bands which most contributed to the progress of that musical genre. The band has met considerable success, being nominated to

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three times recently, in 2005 and in 2007, and winning the 2009 Best Brazilian Christian Album "Depois Da Guerra".

Band members

; Current * Juninho Afram — guitar, vocals * Jean Carllos — keyboards * Duca Tambasco — bass ; Former * Mauro Henrique — lead vocals * Manga — lead vocals * P.G. — lead vocals * Walter Lopes — drums * Wagner Garcia — bass * Woody Carvalho — keyboard * Alexandre Aposan — drums * Tulio Regis - Lead vocals

Discography

; Studio albums ; Live albums ;Videography ; Compilations

References

External links

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2009 Latin Grammy Awards

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