Andria Busic

Infobox musical artist
Name = Andria Busic
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Img_capt = Edu Ardanuy and Andria.
Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
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Born = birth date and age|1965|10|09
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Origin = São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Instrument = Bass, vocals
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Genre = Hard rock, Progressive rock, Heavy metal
Occupation = Bassist, Musician, Songwriter, Producer
Years_active = 1984 - present
Label = Baratos Afins(1984-1988), WEA(1989-1994), Laser Company(1995-1997), Paradoxx Music(1997-1999 and 2003), Century Media (2005 - present days)
Associated_acts = Taffo, Ultraje a Rigor, Platina, Dr. Sin
URL = http://www.busicsbrothers.com.br/
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Andria Busic (born on October 09, 1965 in São Paulo, Brazil) is a Brazilian bassist who has worked with such bands as Dr. Sin, Ultraje a Rigor, Taffo, Supla and Eduardo Araújo.

Biography

All has began in 1970 when Andria and his brother Ivan Busic had started to interest for Rock 'N Roll, inspired by their father, the famous jazz trumpeter André Busic, who former the Traditional Jazz Band. Beyond bands such as Beatles, Rush, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, at Busic's house, they heard many different music styles, like Jazz, Blues and Country, so, they began to study his respective instruments. In 1984 the Busic Brothers former the band who called "Prisma", name that soon after would be changed to "Platina", they played Hard rock in portuguese. They recorded their first LP by Baratos Afins (label), with this formation: Sérgio Semam (vocal), Daril Parisi (guitar), Ivan Busic (drums) and Andria Busic (bass and back vocals).

After some time stopped, they decided return with "Platina", and in 1988, with another name: "Slogan" that soon after were changed to "Cherokee". With another formation, with Renato Nunes on the guitar, the album were released by "Baratos Afins" again. Soon after, it dissolved. Andria entered quickly in one of the most brazilian famous rock band, who call Ultraje a Rigor, where he recorded the cd "Crescendo", and did a special participation on cd "Por quê Ultraje?".

In the same year, Wander Taffo, one of the most famous Brazilian guitarrist, invited the Busic Brothers, to record the album "Taffo", with specials participations of famous artists in Brazil, such as Herbert Vianna, Lulu Santos and Lobão. The cd were recorded at Nas Nuvens Studio(RJ) and mixed in Los Angeles (EUA). The cd were released by WEA. In 1989 were released the 2nd album: "Rosa Branca" that did many success. In 1992 the Taffo's band were dissolved. In 1993, the Busic Brothers meet Edu Ardanuy, and they were side men of the popularity Brazilian singer Supla, where they released the cd "Encoleirado" by Sony BMG. After many trips and shows, they leaft Supla and formed the Dr. Sin (band who they are in present days).

With Dr. Sin, Andria played at many rock festivals, such as Hollywood Rock, Phillips Monsters of Rock Brazil, M2000 Summer Concerts, Skol Rock and Live n' Louder.

In 2007, Dr. Sin released the cd "Bravo" (Century Media/Dynamo Records), that is doing success in Brazil. The new cd (Bravo) will be released world-wide soon. In 2008, Andria Busic joined in Casa das Máquinas (parallel of Dr. Sin), one of the most important rock bands in Brazil.

Currently, Andria is considered one of the best singers and bassist in Brazil.

Discography

* Platina - Platina (1986).
* Pegando Fogo - Cherokee (1988).
* Crescendo - Ultraje a Rigor (1989).
* Wander Taffo - Taffo (1989).
* Rosa Branca - Taffo (1991).
* Encoleirado - Supla (1992)
* Dr. Sin - Dr. Sin (1993)
* Brutal / Silent Scream - Dr. Sin (1995)
* Insinity - Dr. Sin (1997)
* Alive - Dr. Sin (1999)
* Dr. Sin II / Shadows of Light - Dr. Sin (2000)
* 10 Years Live - Dr. Sin (2003)
* Listen to the Doctors - Dr. Sin (2005)
* Bravo - Dr. Sin (2007)

See also

* Dr. Sin.
* Taffo.
* Edu Ardanuy.
* Ivan Busic.

External links

* [http://www.busicsbrothers.com.br/ Andria and Ivan Busic Website]
* [http://www.drsin.com.br/ Official Dr. Sin Website]
* [http://br.youtube.com/watch?v=QDXNSaiC5-Y Andria Busic solo (live Taffo's band)]
* [http://br.youtube.com/watch?v=qRj3TqyOcwE Andria Busic solo (live Hollywood Rock 93)]
* [http://br.youtube.com/watch?v=eUE8GCg2elY Andria Busic solo (live Dr. Sin's dvd)]