Marcelo Bonfá

Marcelo Bonfá
Birth name	Marcelo Augusto Bonfá
Also known as	Bonfá
Born	(1965-01-30) January 30, 1965
Origin	Itapira, São Paulo, Brazil
Genres	Post-punk, alternative rock, folk rock, punk rock
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	Drums, percussion, vocals, bass guitar
Years active	Late 1970s–present
Labels	EMI-Odeon and Trama Records
Associated acts	Legião Urbana Dado e o Reino Animal Pato Fu 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 Brazilian rock band Legião Urbana, after its disbanding he followed solo career, and has released three albums.

Biography

Bonfá was born in the city of Itapira, in the State of São Paulo, on January 30, 1965. His father was an 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.

In 2012 he formed the band Bonfá e Os Corações Perfeitos, releasing two songs via his official website.

Discography

With Legião Urbana

Legião Urbana (1985)
Dois (1986)
Que País É Este (1987)
As Quatro Estações (1989)
V (1991)
Música P/ Acampamentos (1992)
O Descobrimento do Brasil (1993)
A Tempestade, ou O Livro dos Dias (1996)
Uma Outra Estação (1997)
Mais do Mesmo (1998)
Acústico MTV (1999)
Como é Que Se Diz Eu te Amo (2001)
As Quatro Estações ao Vivo (2004)

Solo albums

O Barco Além do Sol (2000)
Bonfá + Videotracks (2004)
Mobile (2007)

External links

Official website