Os Paralamas do Sucesso

Origin

Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Also known as

Paralamas Do Sucesso, Paralamas, As Cadeirinhas da Vovó

Years Active

1982

Genres

rock, reggae, MPB, pop rock

Instruments

guitar, bass, drums, vocals

Biography

Os Paralamas do Sucesso is one of the most prominent and enduring Brazilian rock bands, formed in Rio de Janeiro in 1982. Originally consisting of Herbert Vianna on vocals and guitar, Bi Ribeiro on bass, and Vital Dias on drums—who was soon replaced by João Barone—the group initially blended rock and reggae before expanding their sound to incorporate brass instruments, Latin rhythms, and African influences such as samba. Alongside contemporaries like Legião Urbana and Capital Inicial, the band emerged from the vibrant 1980s Brazilian rock scene and quickly achieved massive critical and commercial success with landmark albums like O Passo do Lui and Selvagem?.

Throughout their decades-long career, the band has continually evolved, incorporating experimental elements, pop sensibilities, and collaborations with legendary artists such as Gilberto Gil, Djavan, and Carlinhos Brown. Despite facing a devastating tragedy when frontman Herbert Vianna suffered a severe ultralight plane accident in 2001 that left him paraplegic, the trio demonstrated remarkable resilience by returning to the studio and stage shortly after his recovery. Their resilience and enduring musical output have cemented their legacy in Latin American music, earning them multiple Latin Grammy Awards and cementing their status as icons of Brazilian popular culture.

Discography

• Cinema Mudo (1983)
• O Passo Do Lui (1984)
• Romance Ideal (1985)
• Selvagem? (1986)
• D (1987)
• A Novidade (1987)
• Bora-Bora (1988)
• O Beco - Música Tema da Novela Bebê a Bordo (1988)
• Big Bang (1989)
• Caleidoscópio (1990)
• Os Grãos (1991)
• Dos Margaritas (1994)
• Severino (1994)
• Vamo Batê Lata - Paralamas Ao Vivo (1995)
• Vamo Batê Lata - Paralamas Ao Vivo (Live) (1995)
• 9 Luas (1996)
• Nove Luas (1996)
• Hey na Na (1998)
• Acústico MTV (1999)
• Acústico (1999)
• Sempre Livre Mix: Titãs & Paralamas Juntos Ao Vivo (2000)
• Longo Caminho (2002)
• Uns Dias - Ao Vivo (2004)
• Hoje (2005)
• Rock In Rio - Os Paralamas do Sucesso Ao Vivo 1985 (2007)
• Brasil Afora (2008)
• Paralamas e Titãs – Juntos e Ao Vivo (2008)
• Legião Urbana e Paralamas – Juntos (2009)
• Brasil Afora Multishow Ao Vivo (2011)
• Multishow Ao Vivo - Os Paralamas do Sucesso 30 Anos (2014)
• Sinais Do Sim (2017)
• Ronca Ronca Apresenta os Paralamas do Sucesso Ao Vivo (2022)
• Cinema Mudo (Mixagem 2023) (2023)
• 10 Remixes (2024)
• Ska