''Crime Perfeito'' ( Portuguese for "''Perfect Crime''") is the only release by Virginie & Fruto Proibido, a band fronted by

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(famous for being the vocalist of new wave band Metrô) and also comprising Don Beto (guitar), Nilton Leonardi (bass) and Albino Infantozzi (drums). It was released in 1988 by Epic Records.''Crime Perfeito'' – Virginie & Fruto Proibido at CliqueMusic
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'' ''Fera Radical'', which ran from March to November 1988. "Il était une fois" is fully sung in

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Track listing

Personnel

– vocals, classical guitar (track 10) * Don Beto – electric guitar * Nilton Leonardi – bass * Albino Infantozzi – drums, percussion * Marco Mazzola – production

References

1988 debut albums Epic Records albums Portuguese-language albums French-language albums Virginie Boutaud albums {{Brazil-album-stub