Dr. Silvana & Cia.

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Dr. Silvana & Cia.
OriginRio de Janeiro, Brazil
GenresRock
Years active1984-present
MembersRicardo Zimetbaum
Cícero Pestana
Jorge Soledade
Edu

Dr. Silvana & Cia. is a Brazilian rock musical band, formed in Rio de Janeiro. [1]

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Career

Dr. Silvana & Cia. was formed in 1984 by Ricardo Zimetbaum, Cícero Pestana, Jorge Soledade and Edu, in Rio de Janeiro. They are known in Brazil for their humorous and double entendre lyrics [2]

The band recorded the single Eh! Oh! for CBS in 1984 and the album Dr. Silvana & Cia. for CBS. Two songs from the album were hits [3] Serão Extra and Taca a Mãe pra Ver se Quica .

In 1985, the band was featured in the compilation album Que delícia de Rock , recorded by CBS. In 1989, the group recorded Ataca Outra Vez , their second album. Other albums are A Vingança (1993) and Choco, Choco, Chocolate (2005). Nowadays the band has a new lineup and performs around Brazil in 1980s revival events.

Current members

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Original line-up

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Ricardo Zimetbaum left the band to pursue a solo career. He also took part of the band The Musicians with Fabricio "Leonardo Leo" (guitar) and Marcelo Penteado (bass) between 1993 and 1994. [5]

Discography

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See also

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