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  • Formed in 1969 in São Paulo, SP, Brazil, the Pholhas was named as a suggestion from a friend of members Paulo Fernandes, Oswaldo Malagutti, Helio Santisteban and Wagner Benatti during the first trial.The band played at dances from the city to gain a significant following. And it happened quickly.The first album was recorded in 1972 by RCA Records, all sung in English even when it was not common in Brazil where the language is Portuguese.The LP DEAD FACES reached the # 1 spot of the charts in just 3 months after launch with 450,000 copies sold. This work won the Pholhas the first gold record.Then, %22She Made Me Cry%22, %22I Never Did Before%22 and %22Forever%22 sold over 300,000 copies and popularized the band as a phenomenon on the national scene. Because of this impact, RCA released DEAD FACES in Spain and throughout South America in 1975, with the title HOJAS. It was the second gold album of the band.In 1977, for contractual and strong pressure from the RCA, recorded the LP THE SOUND OF DISCOTHEQUE containing covers of the main successes of Disco Music. Sold over 150,000 copies. This year, Helio Santisteban left the band. Instead, enter keyboardist Marinho Testoni.In 1977, a radical change of style. PHOLHAS released the album progressive rock in Portuguese.In 1978, Oswaldo Malagutti leaves the band to mount the MOSH STUDIOS. Today, one of the most famous in Latin America. Instead, enter the bassist João Alberto.In 1979, Helio Santisteban back to the band.In 1980, in English, released their LP MEMORIES.In 1981, Marinho Testoni leaves the band.In 2007, Helio Santisteban left the band permanently.The Pholhas shall invite a keyboardist for each presentation.Discography- PHOLHAS, 1982 (RCA)- WINGS, 1985 (Lupsom Records)- THE NIGHT BEFORE, 1987 (Lupsom Records)- CÔRTE SEM LEI, 1988 (Ecosom)- DISCO DE OURO (Collectanea), 1995 (BMG/RCA)- 25 ANOS, 1996 (Laser)- PHOLHAS FOREVER - 26 ANOS, 1998 (Laser)- DEAD FACES, 1999 (BMG) Recovery remastered 1st LP- AO VIVO NO BRASIL (Live collectanea), 2000/2001- 70's GREATEST HITS, 2003 (BMG)- MAXXIMUM COLLECTION, 2005 (SONY)- PHOLHAS FOREVER, 2009 (Independent) Available only at shows.
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  • 1969
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  • Pholhas
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