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Birth name | Marcelo Augusto Bonfá |
Also known as | Bonfá |
Born | January 30, 1965 |
Origin | Itapira, São Paulo, Brazil |
Genres | Post-punk, alternative rock, folk rock, punk rock |
Occupations | Musician |
Instruments | Vocals, drums, bass |
Years active | Late 1970s–present |
Labels | EMI-Odeon and Trama Records |
Associated acts | Legião Urbana Dado e o Reino Animal Fernanda Takai John Ulhoa Blitz 64 |
Website | www.marcelobonfa.com.br |
Marcelo Augusto Bonfá (born January 30, 1965), also known simply as Bonfá, is a Brazilian musician. Famous for being the drummer of the famous rock band Legião Urbana, after its disestablishment he started to follow solo career, releasing three albums as of yet.
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Bonfá was born in the city of Itapira, in the State of São Paulo, on January 30, 1965. His father was a employee of the Banco do Brasil, and in 1977, Bonfá's family moved to Brasília.
Bonfá played for the bands Blitz 64 and Dado e o Reino Animal (where he would meet future Legião Urbana member Dado Villa-Lobos) before forming Legião Urbana alongside Renato Russo in 1982. He stayed with Legião until its disestablishment in 1997.
In 2000, Bonfá released his first solo album, named O Barco Além do Sol (The Boat Beyond the Sun). It would be followed by 2004's Bonfá + Videotracks and 2007's Mobile.
In 1988, Bonfá had a son with actress Isabela Garcia, named João Pedro Bonfá, also a musician.
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