Kid Abelha was a
pop band from
Rio de Janeiro
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,
Brazil
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, formed by
Paula Toller
Paula Toller (born on August 23, 1962) is a Brazilian singer and songwriter. Toller is most known as the lead singer of Kid Abelha. In 1998, she released her self-titled first solo album, which was very well received. Her second solo album, titl ...
(lead vocals), George Israel (sax, guitar and vocals) and
Bruno Fortunato (acoustic and electric guitar). The group has recorded 13 studio albums, 3 live albums and 2 live DVDs. They have created many songs which have entered into Brazilian pop-rock history. The group sold more than 8 million albums worldwide.
History
A precursor group was formed by
drummer
A drummer is a percussionist who creates music using drum
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Carlos Beni, Pedro Farah and Leoni, called "Chrisma". In 1981, Paula Toller meets Leoni in college,
PUC-Rio
The Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro ( pt, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, PUC-Rio) is a Jesuit, Catholic, pontifical university in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is the joint responsibility of the Catholic Ar ...
, they start dating and then she used to visit the band rehearsals. The boys always asked her to join the band, but she denied a lot of times, saying she was too shy, but her constant visits to the rehearsals motivated her to sing. George Israel, otherwise, was seen playing saxophone in
Búzios and invited by a friend of Leoni to meet the band. In 1982, with guitarist Beto Martins and
American
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* American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America"
** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America
** American ancestry, pe ...
keyboardist Richard Owens they recorded a demo tape "Fixação" ("Fixation") and "Vida de cão é chato pra cachorro" ("Living like a dog is boring like hell"). Drummer Beni took the tape to radio station Fluminense FM; when asked the band's name, he took a piece of paper from his pocket that had the list of names considered by the group without reaching a consensus and read out the first one: ''Kid Abelha & os Abóboras Selvagens'' ("Kid Bee and the Wild Pumpkins"). Achieving success in the Rio underground scene, the two songs were released on the compilation album ''Rock Voador'', with other new Brazilian rock bands. The band then recorded the single "Pintura Íntima"/"Por que não eu?", with more than 100,000 copies sold.
In 1984 the band released their first album, "Seu Espião" ("Your Spy"), which included, among others, the classic "Pintura Íntima" ("Private Painting"), "Fixação" ("Fixation") and "Como Eu Quero" ("How I Want"). With this LP, they received the first gold record of the new generation of Brazilian artists.
In 1985, the band performed at the first
Rock in Rio
''Rock in Rio'' is a recurring music festival originating in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It later branched into other locations such as Lisbon, Madrid and Las Vegas.
Nine incarnations of the festival have been held in Rio de Janeiro, in 1985, 1991, ...
, an experience described by the band as their "entrance exam" into the business.
In 1986 Leoni had an altercation with
Léo Jaime
Leonardo "Léo" Jaime (born April 23, 1960) is a Brazilian singer-songwriter, guitarist, actor and writer, famous for being one of the founding members of the rockabilly band João Penca e Seus Miquinhos Amestrados.
Biography
Léo Jaime was bo ...
that also involved Paula Toller, Leoni's wife Fabiana Kherlakian and
Herbert Vianna
Herbert Lemos de Sousa Vianna (born May 4, 1961) is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, guitarist and record producer mainly known for his work with rock band Os Paralamas do Sucesso.
Biography
Herbert was born in João Pessoa, Paraíba. His fat ...
. After being hit by Paula with a
pandeiro
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The drumhead is tunable, and the rim holds metal jingles (''platinelas'') ...
, Leoni left the band.
Discography
Studio albums
* ''
Seu Espião'' (Your Spy) (1984)
* ''
Educação Sentimental
''Educação Sentimental'' ( en, Sentimental education) is the second studio album released by Brazilian pop music band Kid Abelha. It was originally released in 1985 by WEA and sparked some successful hits in Brazilian airplay such as " Lágrimas ...
'' (Sentimental Education) (1985)
* ''Tomate'' (Tomato) (1987)
* ''Kid'' (1989)
* ''Tudo é Permitido'' (1991) (Anything Goes)
* ''Iê Iê Iê'' (1993) (Yeah, Yeah, Yeah)
* ''Meu Mundo Gira Em Torno de Você'' (1996) (My World Revolves Around You)
* ''Autolove'' (1998)
* ''Espanhol'' (1999) (Spanish)
* ''Coleção'' (2000) (Collection)
* ''Surf'' (2001)
* ''Pega Vida'' (2005) (Catch Life)
Live albums
* ''Kid Abelha Ao Vivo'' (1986)
* ''Meio Desligado'' (1995)
* ''Kid Abelha Acústico MTV'' (2002)
* ''Multishow Ao Vivo: Kid Abelha 30 anos'' (2012)
Compilations
* ''Greatest Hits 80's'' (1990)
* ''Geração Pop'' (1993)
* ''Remix'' (1997)
* ''E-Collection'' (2001)
* ''Warner 30 Anos'' (2006)
EPs / Singles
* "Pintura Íntima"/"Por Que Não Eu?" (1983)
* "Como Eu Quero"/"Homem Com Uma Missão" (1984)
* ''Kid Abelha Single'' (1997)
Singles
Filmography
Music videos
* Como Eu Quero (1984)
* Seu Espião (1984)
* Nada Tanto Assim (1984)
* Lágrimas e Chuva (1985)
* Os Outros (1985)
* Nada Por Mim (1986)
* Tomate (1987)
* Me Deixa Falar (1987)
* Agora Sei (1989)
* Grand Hotel (1991)
* No Seu Lugar (1991)
* Eu Tive Um Sonho (1993)
* Em Noventa e Dois (1993)
* Te Amo Pra Sempre (1996)
* Na Rua, Na Chuva, Na Fazenda (1996)
* ¿Porque Me Quedo Tán Sola? (1997)
* Eu Só Penso em Você (1998)
* Maio... (1998)
* Deve Ser Amor (2000)
* Eu Contra A Noite (2001)
* O Rei do Salão (2001)
* Eu Não Esqueço Nada (2001)
* Nada Sei (2002)
* Quero te Encontrar (2002)
* Poligamia (2005)
* Peito Aberto (2005)
* Pq Eu Não Desisto de Vc (2005)
* Eu Tou Tentando (2005)
DVDs
* ''Acústico MTV'' (2002)
* ''Pega Vida'' (2005)
References
External links
Official website*
Kid Abelha at All Musicbr>
History of Brazilian rock in the 1980s
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Brazilian pop music groups
Musical groups established in 1981
Warner Music Group artists
Universal Music Group artists
Musical groups from Rio de Janeiro (city)
1981 establishments in Brazil