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Brought by his parents (who played and sung) to a local church in the violent suburban region of the Baixada Fluminense (Rio), Bino became friends with Lazão and Da Gama, forming the Novo Tempo group with them especially to play in a church festival. In 1983, Bernardo joined the group, which became Lumiar. Influenced by Bob Marley, Tim Maia, and '70s funk and soul music, the ...more


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