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Celebrated in Brazil in July 13thRock Day was chosen in honor of Live Helpiconic festival held in 1985 in favor of the fight against hunger in Ethiopiawhere more than 80 thousand people watched Queen, U2, David Bowie, Paul McCartneyamong other international artists, in the first Wembley StadiumIn London and so on Philadelphia (USA) where the event took place JFK Stadium.
To celebrate the date, Deezer is offering special playlists Rock Channel – which brings together the biggest names in the genre, with a special focus on Brazilian rock – and invites users of the platform to take a trip back in time, remembering the country’s main artists through the curation of the platform’s editors.
Rock Brazil 80’s
Considered the golden age of music and cinema, the decade is marked by music videos for television, which became even more important with the advent of the old MTV. The playlist of The 80s brings artists like Urban Legion, Bikini Cavadão, Titãs, Red Barão, Cazuza, Raul Seixasamong others.
Rock Brazil 90s
The music of the 90s is influenced by grunge and by groups that increasingly move between classic and alternative rock, such as Planet Hemp, Skank, Capital Initial, Jota Questamong others that make up the playlist dedicated to the decade.
Rock Brazil 2000s
As a musical highlight of 2000we have the genre emo OR emocorewhich features songs with an emphasis on emotional expression through confessional and emotional lyrics, and was a huge success in the country. In addition, alternative rock, which features more danceable melodies and a mix of rock and rap, also stood out. Charlie Brown Jr., Pitty, CPM 22 AND NXZero are some prominent artists of the time and the playlist of Deezer.
More Brazilian Rock
In addition to playlists dedicated to the 80s, 90s and 2000s, the Deezer also indicates the playlist Brazilian Rock to enjoy the Rock Day. The musical selection includes over 50 songs, from hits to new releases, with the participation of other big names such as Detonautas, Black Pantera, Frejat, Fresno and other new potential talents like Leo Mancini, Carol Biazin, Inocentes AND Lucio May.
More From Rock: Legião Urbana’s Discography Has Recorded More Than 7.5 Billion Streams
One of the great names in the history of national rock, Legião Urbana has a great performance in the digital environment. According to information from Universal musicthe band formed by the late Renato Russo (1960-1996), Marcelo Bonfa AND Villa-Lobos Dice registered more than 7.5 billion combined audio and video streams of his discography.
Furthermore Urban Legion They are the only Brazilian rock group of the 80s to have more than one song in the charts TOP 200. Are they: Will be (1984) and Lost time (1986).
In total, the legendary band from Brasilia has more than 4.6 million monthly streaming listenersFurthermore 6.1 million followers on the platform. And so on Apple MusicThis success is repeated where the Legion has 15 songs in the TOP 100.
On YouTube, the Urban Legion represents more than 1 billion views.
Born in Rio de Janeiro In March 27, 1960, Renato Russo He began his career in the then emerging rock scene of Brasilia (DF), where he lived part of his adolescence and formed his first band, the Electric abortionin 1979. In 1982, Renato left the group and did some solo work, becoming known during that period as The Lonely Troubadour.
In the same year of 1982, the Urban Legioninitially formed by a singer and bassist Renato Russothe drummer Marcelo Bonfathe guitarists Eduardo Parana (today known as Kadu Lambach) AND Paulo “Paulista” GuimaraesFurthermore Ico Ouro Preto (brother of Dinho Ouro Preto, singer of Capital Inicial), who also played guitar in some shows at the beginning of the band.
In 1983, Paulist AND Parana leave the original formation of the Legion AND Villa-Lobos Dice takes over as guitarist. In 1984, shortly before the band recorded their first album, already signed by EMIthe musician Renato Rocha (1961-2015), the “Negret”he joined the band as bassist, a position that was initially held by Renato Russo himself.
At the head of the Urban Legion, Renato Russo recorded and released a total of seven albums: Urban Legion (1984), Two (1986), What country is this? (1987), The four Seasons (1989), V (1991), The discovery of Brazil (1993) and The storm (1996). Two posthumous albums by the band were also released, Another station (1997) and the compilation More or less the same thing (1998). This entire discography is in the catalogue of Universal musicunder the seal of EMI.
The solo discography of Renato Russo He also won four more posthumous albums: Stone Wall Celebration Concert (1994), Balance Far away (1995), The Last Solo (1997) and Renato Russo Present (2003).
Even though he is still active in the band, Renato Russo He began his solo career in 1993. The following year he released his first album, The Stonewall Celebration Concert. Performed entirely in English, the album’s title refers to the New York bar where gays rebelled against police action in 1969. Renato then presented the album Balance far away (1995), a project in honor of his family in which he performed Italian songs.
In October 1996, in 36 years old, Renato Russo He passed away due to the consequences of his HIV infection, leaving an immense legion of fans orphaned.
“Renato Russo is an eternal genius and his spectacular work will continue to enchant many future generations. The Legião Urbana catalog is Universal Music’s eternal celebration with the fans of the band and Renato”States Paul Limapresident of Universal Music Brazil.
Source: Terra

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