Os Travessos
Os Travessos | |
|---|---|
| Origin | São Paulo, SP, Brazil |
| Genres | Pagode, Samba |
| Years active | 1992-today |
| Members | Filipe Chorão Rodrigo Edimilson |
| Past members | Rodriguinho Fabinho |
| Website | http://www.ostravessos.com.br/ |
Os Travessos is a group of pagode created in the city of São Paulo by the members Rodriguinho, Fabinho, Rodrigão, Chorão, and Edimilson Salvino in the year of 1992.[1]
History
The group has origins from the East Zone of São Paulo initially having the name of Toca do Coelho, in 1990. In 1995 the group named themselves Muleke Travesso.,[1] and two years later they changed to Os Travessos.[1]
In 2004, vocalist Rodriguinho left the group to follow a solo career, followed by Fabinho in 2005.
The current vocalist, Filipe Duarte, who joined in 2006, is a former member of the group Br'oz. The 1st single with Filipe in the band was called Te liguei, a romantic pagode.
In 2007, Fabinho Mello (Fábio Borges Mello), died of a heart attack.[2]
Members
Actual formation
- Filipe (2006–) – vocal
- Chorão – percussion
- Rodrigo – percussion
- Edimilson – bass
Former members
- Rodriguinho (1992–2004) – vocal
- Fabinho (1992–2005) – voice and keyboard
Discography
Albums
- Frente a frente (2007)
- Warner 30 Anos: Os Travessos (2006)
- Pura Mágica (2005)
- Os Travessos – Ao Vivo (2004)
- Dito e Feito (2003)
- Os Travessos (2002)
- Perfil (2001)
- Adivinha (2000)
- Declarações (1999)
- Os Travessos (1999)
- Nossa Dança (1996)
Videography
DVDs
- Os Travessos – Ao Vivo (2003)
Prizes
- Golden and Platinum Disc with the album Nossa Dança
- Golden Disc with the album Os Travessos
- Prize Prêmio VMB 2000 MTV for Best Vídeo Clip of Pagode with the music Meu Querubim
External links
References
- ^ a b c "Travessos fazem pagode suingado para falar de amor", Jornal do Commercio, published May 30, 2000, accessed January 3, 2007
- ^ "Fabinho Mello, ex-Os Travessos, morre de parada cardíaca", O Globo, published November 4, 2007, accessed January 3, 2008.
Article translated from Lusophone Wikipedia