Biography
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Years Active
1980 – present (44 years)
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Founded In
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
(São Paulo, 1983 - present)
Ultraje a Rigor is a popular Brazilian rock band. Hailing from São Paulo, their songs blend a raw pop rock sound with smart, hilarious lyrics (in Portuguese) that address everything from sex, soccer and relationships to Brazil's corrupt politicians and social tensions.
Current formation
Roger: vocals and guitar
Marcos Kleine: guitar
Mingau: bass
Bacalhau: drums
Discography:
_ Inútil/Mim Quer Tocar (1983 single)
_ Eu Me Amo/Rebelde Sem Causa (1984 single)
_ Nós Vamos Invadir Sua Praia (1985 LP) - The band's most successful album, with nine out of its ten songs getting massive airplay in Brazilian radio between 1985 and 1986. It was the first LP from a Brazilian rock band to go gold and platinum.
_ Sexo!! (1987 LP)
_ Crescendo (1989 LP)
_ Por Quê Ultraje a Rigor? (1990 LP) - an album full of classic rock covers.
_ O Mundo Encantado do Ultraje a Rigor (1992) (collection)
_ Ó! (1993)
_ Geração Pop (1995), re-edited in 1997 as 'Pop Brasil' (collection)
_ 2 É Demais! (2 discs: 1996 e 1998) - Two packs, one with "Nós Vamos Invadir Sua Praia" and "Sexo!", and another with "Crescendo" and "Por Que Ultraje a Rigor?"
_ 18 Anos Sem Tirar! (1998) - live comeback album, with four new studio songs.
_ Os Invisíveis (2002)
_ Acústico MTV (2005) - acoustic album, with classics and some new songs.
_Por Que Ultraje A Rigor? Vol.2 (2015) - Instrumental covers that the band played in the 'The Noite' and 'Agora É Tarde' talks shows.
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