Roupa Nova

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Name = Roupa Nova


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Origin = Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Genre = Pop, Adult contemporary
Years_active = 1970–present
Label = Universal Music Roupa Nova Music
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Current_members = Feghali (keyboards), Nando (bass and vocals), Serginho (drums and vocals), Cléberson (keyboards), Paulinho (vocals), Kiko (guitars and vocals)
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Roupa Nova is a Brazilian pop band, who had many hits in the 80s and early 90s. Their sound is often compared to the American band Toto. The band sold over 8 million copies and have 25 hit singles, 10 of them reached #1. [ [http://forum.cifraclub.terra.com.br/forum/9/133233/ Roupa nova...banda completa! - Cifra Club ] ] .

The band was formed in 1970, under the name "Os Famks", by keyboard player Cléberson Horsth, bassist Nando, guitarist Kiko and singer Paulinho. With this formation, the band released the single "Hoje ainda é dia de Rock" (Today is still the day for Rock). In 1975, having changed their name to "Os Motokas", they were joined by keyboardist Ricardo Feghali and drummer Serginho Herval.

After getting a record deal with Polygram, the band is renamed "Roupa Nova" ("new clothes" in Portuguese). The name was a suggestion of record producer Mariozinho Rocha. Their accessible yet sophisticated style, making extensive use of vocal harmonies made them a favourite of adult contemporary radio stations. Since the 1980s, Roupa Nova has had many hits in Brazil, such as "Sapato Velho" (Old Shoe), "Anjo" (Angel), "Whisky-a-Go-Go", "Linda Demais" (So Beautiful), "Volta pra Mim" (Come back to me), "Coração Pirata" (Pirate Heart) and "Videogame". They have also composed many themes for telenovelas produced by Globo TV. The group sold almost 10 million copies in Brazil.

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External links

* [http://www.roupanova.art.br Official website]