- Charlie Brown Jr.
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Charlie Brown Jr. Origin Santos, São Paulo, Brazil Genres Alternative rock, skate punk, reggae, rapcore, pop rock Years active 1992–present Labels EMI
Virgin Records
Sony MusicWebsite Official Website Members Chorão
Marcão
Thiago Castanho
Champignon
Bruno GravetoPast members Heitor Gomes
Pelado
PingüimCharlie Brown Jr. is a Brazilian rock band, from the city of Santos, São Paulo. Their biggest influences are The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Suicidal Tendencies and Rage Against the Machine.
Contents
Current formation
- Chorão - Vocals (1992–present)
- Marcão - Electric guitar (1992–2005, 2011–present)
- Thiago Castanho - Electric guitar (1992–2001, 2005–present)
- Champignon - Bass (1992–2005, 2011–present)
- Bruno Graveto - Drums (2008–present)
Former members
Santos is the homeland of every member of the band, except for Chorão, who is from São Paulo.
History
When Chorão came to Santos at seventeen (after a difficult and somewhat traumatic childhood) he already had a strong interest in skateboarding and rock music. From time to time he would stand in for a singer of a local rock band when the guy had to go to the bathroom during a show. A musician in another saw Chorão performing during these bathroom breaks and invited him to join his band.
When the band's bass player quit, Chorão found Champignon, who was then twelve. Later on, Chorão decided to start his own band, and invited Champignon and Pelado (Chorão's friend from another local band), and then Marcão and Tiago (a 5th member). The band would continue to have shows in the city without an official name until Chorão crashed his car in a coconut shack that was named "Charlie Brown Jr."
Producer Rick Bonadio, whom Champignon knew, invited them to make a demo tape and he liked what he heard, and they were soon picked up by Virgin Records.
In 1997, they released the debut album Transpiração Contínua Prolongada ("Continuous, Long Transpiration", a reference to hard work). Well-received by the public, it remains as their biggest hit to date, and CBJ won a VMB (the Brazilian VMAs) in the Breakthrough Artist category.
In April 2005 members Champignon, Marcão, and Pelado decided to leave the band, alleging 'artistic differences'. They were soon replaced by Heitor Vilela Gomes on bass, Pingüim on drums and beat box, and former band member Thiago Castanho, who returned to play guitar. This new Charlie Brown Jr. formation is toured throughout Brazil and around some cities in the United States in July[citation needed].
Discography
Studio albums
- 1997 - Transpiração Contínua Prolongada
- 1999 - Preço Curto... Prazo Longo
- 2000 - Nadando com os Tubarões
- 2001 - 100% Charlie Brown Jr. (Abalando a sua Fábrica)
- 2002 - Bocas Ordinárias
- 2004 - Tâmo aí na atividade
- 2005 - Imunidade Musical
- 2007 - Ritmo, Ritual e Responsa
- 2009 - Camisa 10 (Joga Bola até na Chuva)
Live albums
- 2002 - Ao Vivo Luau MTV
- 2003 - Acústico MTV (MTV Unplugged)
- 2011 - Música Popular Caiçara
Compilations
- 2008 - Perfil Charlie Brown Jr.
DVD albums
- 2002 - Charlie Brown Jr. Ao Vivo
- 2003 - Acústico MTV Charlie Brown Jr.
- 2004 - Na Estrada
- 2005 - Skate Vibration
- 2011 - Música Popular Caiçara
External links
See also
Categories:- Brazilian alternative rock groups
- Musical groups established in 1992
- Latin Grammy Award winners
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