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Marcelo Bonfá

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Marcelo Bonfá
Bonfá with Legião Urbana in 2012
Bonfá with Legião Urbana in 2012
Background information
Birth nameMarcelo Augusto Bonfá
Also known asBonfá
Born (1965-01-30) 30 January 1965 (age 60)
OriginItapira, São Paulo, Brazil
GenresPost-punk, alternative rock, folk rock, punk rock
OccupationMusician
Instruments
  • Drums
  • percussion
  • vocals
  • guitar
Years activeLate 1970s–present
Websitemarcelobonfa.com.br

Marcelo Augusto Bonfá (born 30 January 1965), also known simply as Bonfá, is a Brazilian drummer who was previously a member of the rock band Legião Urbana. After its disbanding, he pursued a solo career, and has released three albums.

Biography

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Bonfá was born in the city of Itapira in the state of São Paulo on 30 January 1965. His father was an employee of the Banco do Brasil, and in 1977, Bonfá's family moved to Brasília.[1]

Bonfá played for the bands Blitz 64 and Dado e o Reino Animal (where he would meet future Legião Urbana member Dado Villa-Lobos)[2] before forming Legião Urbana alongside Renato Russo in 1982.[3] He stayed with Legião until its disestablishment in 1996.[4]

In 2000, Bonfá released his first solo album, named O Barco Além do Sol (The Boat Beyond the Sun).[5] It would be followed by 2004's Bonfá + Videotracks and 2007's Mobile.

In 1988, Bonfá had a son with actress Isabela Garcia, named João Pedro Bonfá, who is also a musician.

In 2012 he formed the band Bonfá e Os Corações Perfeitos, releasing two songs via his official website.[6]

Discography

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With Legião Urbana

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Solo albums

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  • O Barco Além do Sol (2000)
  • Bonfá + Videotracks (2004)
  • Mobile (2007)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Dapieve, Arthur. Renato Russo: o trovador solitário. Rio de Janeiro: Relume-Dumará, 2000. p. 49.
  2. ^ Marcelo, Carlos. Renato Russo : o filho da revolução. Rio de Janeiro : Agir, 2009. p. 232.
  3. ^ Dapieve, p. 50-54
  4. ^ "Folha de S.Paulo – Integrantes da Legião Urbana anunciam o final da banda – 23/10/1996".
  5. ^ "Entrevistas: Marcelo Bonfá: Bateria e poesia desde os anos 80 – Batera.com.br". Archived from the original on 29 September 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  6. ^ "Megaphone|Entrevista: Marcelo Bonfá, um itapirense no Legião Urbana". www.portalmegaphone.com.br. Archived from the original on 29 September 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
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