O Rappa is tagged as: rock, brazilian, reggae, brazilian rock, brasil O Rappa (pronounced “U Hah-pah”) is a popular Brazilian reggae/rock band from Rio de Janeiro. Their sound is a rich, refreshing meddle of reggae and rock often combined with elements of funk, hip-hop, rap and samba. They are also known for their smart, socially conscious lyrics; the members themselves work on numerous social projects in the country. Current Formation| * Marcelo Falcão - vocals| * Xandão (Alexandre Menezes) - guitars| * Lauro Farias - bass| * Nelson Meirelles - keyboards| * Marcelo Lobato- drums |Origins O Rappa got their start in 1993, when Jamaican reggae artist Papa Winnie arrived in Brazil for a series of show and needed a back up band to support him. Four people were immediately picked: Nelson Meirelles, a well-known Rio de Janeiro indie producer; Marcelo Lobato, former member of África Gumbe; Alexandre (Xandão) Menezes, a musician with African influences; and Marcelo Yuka, a prolific songwriter and member of KMD-5 at the time. After the shows with Winnie, the foursome decided to keep the band going and added a vocalist and fifth member, Marcelo Falcão, recruited through an ad in Rio’s main newspaper. In 1994, they released their first album, O Rappa, on the Warner label. |Tragedy In 2001, Marcelo Lobato who w... Read More About O Rappa Biography...  Send O Rappa ringtones to your cell
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