CIDADE NEGRA

The Brazilian group “Cidade Negra” was formed in Baixada Fluminense, in Rio de janeiro. There are four members in this band: Bino, Da Gama, Toni Garrido and Lazão. They became famous in 1990 with the support of Sony Music. The song “Falar a Verdade” was such a big hit at that time that even nowadays it is still requested in concerts. They were the pioneers of Brazilian reggae music.
Their well-known Jamaican rythm suffered a change along the years and turned into a more varied pop dancing one. Their big hits are: “Pensamento”, “A Sombra da maldade”, “O Erê”, “Firmamento”, “Sábado à Noite”, “A Estrada”, “Eu também quero Beijar”, “Onde Você Mora” and “Girassol”.
They were the only Latin American group to take part in the Sunsplash Festival, in Jamaica, and their songs are played in nightclubs in San Francisco (USA).


Project from
Douglas Scotton
Steps 2
Teacher Cristina

Centro Britânico
Pompéia Branch