Finis Africae

Origin

Brasília, DF

Years active

1984

Genres

punk rock, rock, post-punk

Instruments

vocals, guitar, bass guitar, drums, keyboards

Biography

Finis Africae is a Brazilian rock band established in Brasília in 1984. Emerging from the same fertile musical soil that produced legendary groups such as Legião Urbana, Capital Inicial, and Plebe Rude, the band was originally formed by Alexandre Saffi, Neto Pavanelli, Rodrigo Leitão, and Ronaldo Pereira. Their name was inspired by the secret library chamber described in Umberto Eco's novel "The Name of the Rose." \n\nThe group gained significant traction in the mid-1980s with tracks like "Ética" and "Van Gogh" receiving airplay on influential radio stations in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. Following the arrival of vocalist Eduardo de Moraes, the band released an independent EP in 1986 featuring the hit "Armadilha," which later appeared on the soundtrack for the film "Anjos da Noite." This success caught the attention of Renato Russo, who recommended the band to the EMI label, leading to their major-label debut, the self-titled album "Finis Africae," in 1987. This record sold approximately 50,000 copies and cemented their place in the 1980s Brazilian rock scene.\n\nThroughout their career, Finis Africae navigated various lineup changes and hiatuses, notably returning in 1999 for the "Anos 80 Rock Brasil" project, which toured with other classic bands from that era. After a long period without new studio material, they returned in 2020 to release the single "Santa Júlia." The current lineup features Eduardo de Moraes alongside musicians who have performed with other Brazilian acts like Seletores de Frequência and Coquetel Molotov.