Oficina G3
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Oficina G3 is a Christian rock
band from São Paulo
, Brazil
. Lead vocalist and guitarist Juninho Afram formed the band along with drummer Walter Lopes and bassist Wagner García in 1987. Through their history they have changed their musical style very drastically. Initially they were a heavy metal
/ hard rock
band with influences from Petra
and Stryper
, then they changed to a more pop rock
and metal
oriented genre, and recently changing to a more progressive metal
driven musical style.
The band is regarded in Brazil as one of the pioneers of Christian rock
in that country, and one of the bands which most contributed to the progress of that musical genre. The band has met considerable success, being nominated to Latin Grammy Awards
three times recently, in 2005 and in 2007, and winning the 2009 Best Brazilian Christian Album "Depois Da Guerra".
Christian rock
Christian rock is a form of rock music played by individuals and bands whose members are Christians and who often focus the lyrics on matters concerned with the Christian faith. The extent to which their lyrics are explicitly Christian varies between bands...
band from São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
, 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...
. Lead vocalist and guitarist Juninho Afram formed the band along with drummer Walter Lopes and bassist Wagner García in 1987. Through their history they have changed their musical style very drastically. Initially they were a heavy metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
/ hard rock
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
band with influences from Petra
Petra
Petra is a historical and archaeological city in the Jordanian governorate of Ma'an that is famous for its rock cut architecture and water conduits system. Established sometime around the 6th century BC as the capital city of the Nabataeans, it is a symbol of Jordan as well as its most visited...
and Stryper
Stryper
Stryper is a Christian glam metal band from Orange County, California. The group's lineup consists of Michael Sweet , Oz Fox , Tim Gaines , and Robert Sweet...
, then they changed to a more pop rock
Pop rock
Pop rock is a music genre which mixes a catchy pop style and light lyrics in its guitar-based rock songs. There are varying definitions of the term, ranging from a slower and mellower form of rock music to a subgenre of pop music...
and metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
oriented genre, and recently changing to a more progressive metal
Progressive metal
Progressive metal is a subgenre of heavy metal originating in the United Kingdom and North America in the late 1980s...
driven musical style.
The band is regarded in Brazil as one of the pioneers of Christian rock
Christian rock
Christian rock is a form of rock music played by individuals and bands whose members are Christians and who often focus the lyrics on matters concerned with the Christian faith. The extent to which their lyrics are explicitly Christian varies between bands...
in that country, and one of the bands which most contributed to the progress of that musical genre. The band has met considerable success, being nominated to Latin Grammy Awards
Latin Grammy Awards
A Latin Grammy Award is an accolade by the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry. Unlike the regular Grammy Award which primarily honors music produced in the United States, the Latin Grammy honors works produced anywhere around the...
three times recently, in 2005 and in 2007, and winning the 2009 Best Brazilian Christian Album "Depois Da Guerra".
Band members
- Mauro Henrique lead vocals 2008-
- Juninho Afram guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, vocals 1987- - Jean Carlos keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
1995- - Duca Tambasco bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
1994- - Alexandre Aposan: drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
2008-
Former members
- Manga lead vocals 1987-1998
- P.G. lead vocals 1998-2004
- Walter Lopes drums 1987-2002
Studio Albums
- 1993 - Nada é tão novo, Nada tão velho
- 1996 - Indifereça
- 1998 - Oficina G3 Acústico
- 2000 - O Tempo
- 2002 - Humanos
- 2005 - Além do que os Olhos Podem VerAlém do que os olhos podem ver-Track listing:# "Intro" – 0:24# "Mais Alto" – 3:23# "Réu ou Juiz" – 3:11# "Meu Legado" – 3:17# "Através da Porta" – 3:32# "Além do Que os Olhos Podem Ver" – 3:30# "A Lição" – 3:57# "O Fim é só o Começo" – 5:34...
- 2007 - Oficina Elektracustika G3Oficina Elektracustika G3Oficina Elektracustika G3 is the ninth studio album by Oficina G3, and the fourth released by MK Music. This album introduces new versions of old songs of the Oficina G3, and brings four new songs.-Track listing:# "Intro" - 0:56...
- 2008 - Depois da GuerraDepois Da GuerraDepois da Guerra is the tenth album by Oficina G3, and the fifth released by MK Music. This is the first album with the new lead singer Mauro Henrique....
Compilations
- 2000 - The Best of Oficina G3
- 2002 - Oficina G3 Platium
- 2006 - A Dez Mais de Oficina G3
Videography
- 1999 - Acustico Ao Vivo
- 2000 - O Tempo Ao Vivo
- 2010 - D.D.G. Experience (Live Santa Barbara D'Oeste)