Batu were a British dance music group influenced by Brazilian music.
Formed in early 1992, in
Brighton, England,
and disbanded in late 1994, this group featured Bebeto De Souza, a native 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 Ga ...
, Brazil, as well as the vocals of Sharon Scott.
Full members included
Chris Franck, Carl Smith, Kevin Alexander, Sharon Scott,
Franc O'Shea, Tristan Banks, Bebeto De Souza, Oli Savill, and
Patrick Forge. Some of the artists went on to form another Brazilian outfit called
Da Lata, spearheaded by Forge and Franck and featuring the vocals of Lilliana Chachian and
Nina Miranda. However, before this, many of them contributed to and were a part of several other projects throughout the 1990s.
References
External links
Batuat
Da Lata information site.
Batudiscography at
Discogs
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.
English dance music groups
Brazilian music
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