14 Bis (band)

Infobox musical artist
Name = 14 Bis


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Genre = MPB
Rock
Progressive rock
Years_active = 1979–
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Current_members = Cláudio Venturini Sérgio Magrão Vermelho Hely
Past_members = Flávio Venturini
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14 Bis is a Brazilian pop-rock band. The band took its name from Santos-Dumont's 14 Bis airplane.

The band was formed in 1979 in the state of Minas Gerais, when the members of two bands, "O Terço" and "Bendegó" decided to merge. Flávio Venturini and Vermelho, two founding members of 14 Bis, were also members of the Clube da Esquina band.

The musical genre of 14 Bis is quite varied. The band always mentioned The Beatles as one of their major influences. Nevertheless, Brazilian Folk and Popular Music (MPB) is a strong element in many of 14 Bis compositions. The influence of progressive rock such as Emerson Lake and Palmer is also quite evident in many of its compositions, such as in their use of analog keyboards and complex vocal arrangements.

The group reached the peak of their success during the eighties with notable compositions and performance of popular Brazilian songs. Due to the mild, often happy and soothing theme of many of its compositions, the band was quite popular among children.

Notable Songs

* Caçador de Mim
* Canção da América (Unencounter) (originally recorded by Milton Nascimento)
* Linda Juventude
* Planeta Sonho (their first major hit)
* Todo Azul do Mar
* Nave de Prata
* Bola de Meia, Bola de Gude
* Instrumental I e II
* As Quatro Estações de Vega
* Outono

Discography

* 14 Bis (1979)
* 14 Bis II (1980)
* Espelhos das Águas (1981)
* Além Paraíso (1982)
* A Idade da Luz (1983)
* A Nave Vai (1985)
* Ao Vivo (1987)
* Sete (1987)
* Quatro por Quatro (1993)
* Siga o Sol (1996)
* Bis Acústico (1999)
* Boca Live e 14 Bis Ao Vivo (2000)
* Outros Planos (2004)
* 14 Bis - Ao Vivo - CD (2007)
* 14 Bis - Ao Vivo - DVD (2007)

External links

* [http://www.14bis.com.br Official Website (in Portuguese)]