O Rappa
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O Rappa is a Brazilian reggae/rock band. In 1993, the reggae artist Papa Winnie came to Brazil, but he had no band to present the shows with him. Immediately, four persons were picked: Nelson Meirelles, Marcelo Lobato, Alexandre Menezes and Marcelo Yuka were grouped. After Papa Winnie's shows, the four decided to stay together, picking Falcão as the 5th member and vocalist. In 1994, they released their first album, on Warner, O Rappa.
The songs of O Rappa contain sharp protests against the social problems occurring in the country, and the members of the band themselves are supporters of numerous social projects.
[edit] Discography
- O Rappa - 1994
- Rappa Mundi - 1996
- Lado B Lado A (Side A, Side B) - 1999
- Instinto Coletivo ao vivo (Colective Instinct Live) - 2001
- O Silêncio Q Precede o Esporro (The Silence Before the Blast) - 2003
- Acústico MTV (MTV Unplugged)-2005
[edit] Actual Formation
- Marcelo Falcão - vocalist
- Xandão (Alexandre Menezes) - guitars
- Lauro Farias - bass
- Nelson Meirelles - keyboards
- Marcelo Lobato- drums
In 2001, Marcelo Yuka needed to quit the band because he was hit by a bullet during an assault, becoming paralyzed. Still, he is the composer of most songs of the band, and contributes to the band's social projects.