Grafite

Origin

Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Years Active

1982

Genres

pop rock

Biography

O Grafite is a Brazilian pop rock band founded in 1982 by brothers Chico Donghia, Paulo de Tarso Donghia, and Humberto Donghia, initially also featuring Cláudia Diniz and Sônia Mattos. The group achieved great national prominence in the 1980s, driven by hits like "Seu Lugar" and the Portuguese version of "Mamma Maria", the latter with arrangements by Lincoln Olivetti. The band also recorded compositions by artists such as Vinícius Cantuária, with production by Lauro Salazar.

O Grafite's strong presence on Brazilian television included dozens of performances on Chacrinha's show, where they received six gold records. In addition, they made appearances on shows hosted by Fausto Silva, Raul Gil, Xuxa, and Hebe Camargo, accumulating thousands of shows throughout their career. In the 1990s, the group ventured into religious music with the album Ninive, and later dedicated themselves to thematic projects, including the show "Beatles in Concert" and the release of albums such as Beatles Boleros.

Remaining active throughout the decades, O Grafite participated in initiatives such as the DVD Festa Ploc 2, recorded at Circo Voador, and collaborated with various artists over their career. With hundreds of radio airplays and millions of views on the internet, the group solidified its name in the national pop rock scene.

Discography

• Milhões de Megatons de Amor (1985)
• Grafite (1989)
• Interpreta The Beatles (1998)
• Beatles Boleros (2017)
• Nínive