Biquini Cavadão is a Brazil

Brazil

Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...

ian rock band formed in Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...

 in 1983. They are an influential 80s band that still continues successful to this day.

Beginning

In 1983 Bruno Gouveia, Alvaro Lopes, Miguel Flores and a few other friends decided to play together in a music festival. They were so successful that they decided to continue playing together and came up with the name Biquini Cavadão. Carlos Coelho soon joined the band and they began recording music.

1985-1992

In 1985, they recorded their first LP- Cidades em Torrente. They had sold 60 thousand copies after only a few months and began playing all over the country.

In 1987, they released the LP A Era de Incerteza and in 1989, they release their 3rd recording, Zé.

In 1990, their remix of Bem Vindo put them back up on the charts in Rio de Janeiro. The following year they release Meu Rein, which gained success even before being released on the LP Descivilização.

1993-1996

In 1993, they participated in Hollywood Rock opening for the Red Hot Chili Peppers

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Red Hot Chili Peppers is an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles in 1983. The group's musical style primarily consists of rock with an emphasis on funk, as well as elements from other genres such as punk, hip hop and psychedelic rock...

 and Alice in Chains

Alice in Chains

Alice in Chains is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1987 by guitarist and songwriter Jerry Cantrell and original lead vocalist Layne Staley. The initial lineup was rounded out by drummer Sean Kinney, and bassist Mike Starr...

. In 1994, O Melhor de Biquini Cavadão (The Best of Biquini Cavadao) was released with songs from their 9 years together. They spent 1995 touring to commemorate 10 years of playing in Brazil and the US. In 1996, they were the first band to have an official website in Brazil. They also released RockBook, the band's biography, in the same year.

1997-2001

In 1997, they began recording their next album biquini.com.br. During this time, O Melhor de Biquini Cavadão surpasses 100 thousand copies sold. Their recording company suggested that they wait until 1998 before releasing biquini.com.br, which they do. In 1999, they toured in Portugal and became successful there.

They released their next album Escuta Aqui in 2000. They went on tour again and in October played their 1000th show. They also played in Rock in Rio

Rock in Rio

Rock in Rio is a series of music festivals held in three cities: Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, Lisbon in Portugal and Madrid in Spain.Four incarnations of the festival were in Rio de Janeiro, in 1985, 1991, 2001 and 2011, four in Lisbon, in 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2010, and two in Madrid in 2008 and 2010....

 3 this year. Bass player, Sheik, left the band in 2000 and Patrick Laplan from Eskimo

Eskimo

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and Los Hermanos began playing with the band in shows and recording their albums.

2002 today

The band continued playing many shows and 2005 marked 20 years together as a band. This same year Novo Millennium and Biquini Cavadão Ao Vivo were released. They are currently recording their next album which has the provisional name .

Discography

• 2005 - Biquini Cavadão Ao Vivo
• 2005 - Novo Millennium
• 2001 - 80
• 2001 - Box Set - Os primeiros 4 cds
• 2001 - Sem Limite
• 2000 - O Melhor de Biquini Cavadão e Capital Inicial
• 2000 - Escuta Aqui
• 1999 - Millennium
• 1998 - Remixes
• 1998 - biquini.com.br
• 1994 - Agora
• 1994 - O Melhor do Biquini Cavadão
• 1991 - Descivilização
• 1989 - Zé
• 1987 - A Era da Incerteza
• 1986 - Cidades em Torrente
• 1985 - No Mundo da Lua
• 1985 - Tédio