Novos Baianos
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: Brazil
- Born: 1969 in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
- Active: 1969 - 2020
Biography
Formed in Salvador, Bahia, in 1969, Novos Baianos was a Brazilian group composed of Moraes Moreira, Pepeu Gomes, Baby Consuelo, Paulinho Boca de Cantor, and lyricist Luiz Galvão. Fusing psychedelic rock, samba, bossa nova, and Tropicália, the communal group transformed MPB. Mentored by *João Gilberto*, they created the masterpiece album Acabou Chorare (1972), remaining a cornerstone of Brazilian counterculture and popular music.
Genres
Novos Baianos Discography
- Acabou Chorare (1972) - Album - rated 4.37/5
- Novos Baianos F.C. (1973) - Album - rated 4.16/5
- Novos Baianos (1974) - Album - rated 3.74/5
- Vamos pro mundo (1974) - Album - rated 3.46/5
- Novos baianos / Novos baianos F.C. (2000) - Compilation - rated 3.92/5
Members
- Moraes Moreira - vocals, acoustic guitar (1969–1974)
- Pepeu Gomes - electric guitar (1969–1979)
- Baby Consuelo - vocals, percussion (1969–1979)
- Paulinho Boca de Cantor - vocals (1969–1979)
- Luiz Galvão - lyrics (1969–1979)
- Dadi Carvalho - bass (1970–1976)
- Jorginho Gomes - cavaquinho, drums, percussion (1969–1979)
- José Roberto - drums, percussion (1970–1979)
- LuÃs Bolacha - percussion (1969–1972)