O Rappa was a Brazilian reggae rock band from

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, that combined many styles such as rock,

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and

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. Most of their songs contain sharp protests against the social problems in Brazil and the members of the band themselves are supporters of numerous social projects.

History

In 1993,

artist Papa Winnie came to Brazil but had no band to play shows with him. He immediately picked four people: Nelson Meirelles, Marcelo Lobato, Alexandre Menezes and Marcelo Yuka as the band. After Papa Winnie's shows, the four decided to stay together picking Falcão as the 5th member and vocalist. In 1994, they released their first album, on WEA, '' O Rappa''. It was initially only known to small groups within the working class suburbs of

. In 1996 the album '' Rappa Mundi'' was released. Most of the music was a success, especially the cover of "

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", a song made famous by

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. However it was not until the third album '' Lado B Lado A'' in 1999, that O Rappa gained widespread fame selling over 150 000 copies of that album. Their video clip for their song Minha Alma ("My Soul") was also held in high regard winning many MTV Brasil's Vídeo Music Awards. In November 2000, drummer Marcelo Yuka was shot during a robbery. He tried to avoid the assault by slamming his car against the bandits. The incident left him a

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and he was forced to leave the band. He was replaced by Marcelo Lobato. In August 2001, the group released its first live album, '' Instinto Coletivo ao Vivo''. It featured a couple of tracks recorded in the studio with the participation of

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and

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. On 7 July 2007, O Rappa performed at the Brazilian leg of

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in Rio de Janeiro. In 2008 they released '' 7 Vezes''. In 2010, was released their third live album and third DVD, ''Ao Vivo na Rocinha'', which was recorded during a concert at Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro's largest

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. The album featured the band's biggest hits as well as many

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tracks. On May 3, 2017, the group announced on Facebook that after the end of their tour in February 2018, it will pause with no current plans to return.

Discography

Studio albums

* (1994) '' O Rappa'' * (1996) '' Rappa Mundi'' * (1999) '' Lado B Lado A'' * (2003) '' O Silêncio Q Precede O Esporro'' * (2008) '' 7 Vezes'' * (2013) '' Nunca Tem Fim...''

Live albums

* (2001) '' Instinto Coletivo'' * (2005) '' Acústico MTV: O Rappa'' * (2010) ''Ao Vivo na Rocinha'' * (2016) ''Acústico Oficina Francisco Brennand'' * (2017) ''Marco Zero''

Video albums

* (2004) ''O Silêncio Q Precede O Esporro (Toca do Bandido + Documentário + Show no Olimpo)'' * (2005) '' Acústico MTV: O Rappa'' * (2010) ''Ao Vivo na Rocinha'' * (2016) ''Acústico Oficina Francisco Brennand'' * (2017) ''Marco Zero''

Singles

Band members

; Last line-up * Marcelo Falcão -

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(1993-2018) * Xandão (Alexandre Menezes) -

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(1993-2018) *Lauro Farias -

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and

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(1996-2018) *Marcelo Lobato - keyboards and backing vocals (1993-2018);

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(2001-2008) ; Former members * Marcelo Yuka - drums (1993-2001) * Nelson Meirelles - bass (1993-1996) ; Touring members * DJ Negralha - turntables (1998–2018); backing vocals (2001–2018) * Marcos Lobato - keyboards and samplers (2001–2018) * Cleber Sena - drums, percussion (2003-2013) * Felipe Boquinha - drums (2013–2018)

References

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