Rafa & Pipo Marques

Origin

Salvador, BA

Also known as

Oito7Nove4

Years Active

2011

Genres

axé, bahian music

Biography

Rafa & Pipo Marques is a Brazilian axé and bahian music duo formed in 2011 by brothers Rafael Marques (Rafa) and Filipe Marques (Pipo), natives of Salvador, Bahia. Sons of the renowned singer Bell Marques, former frontman of the band Chiclete com Banana, the brothers began their career under the name Oito7Nove4, in reference to their respective birth years. The official launch took place at the Salvador Summer Festival, followed by the debut of the Banana Coral block at the Bahian Carnival of the same year.

Throughout their trajectory, the duo gained prominence in the Brazilian music scene with hits and major collaborations. In 2016, they officially adopted the name Rafa & Pipo Marques and recorded their career's first DVD, titled Beira Mar, which featured guest appearances by big names like Jorge & Mateus, Wesley Safadão, and Bell Marques himself. The hit "Tô de Boaça", recorded in partnership with Wesley Safadão, reached millions of views and secured the duo the 2017 YouTube Carnival Award.

Consolidating themselves in the recording industry, the artists participated in 2018 in the Rede Globo show SóTocaTop, being recognized among the exponents of axé in the country. With a solid fan base and a discography marked by successful singles, Rafa and Pipo continue to bring the energy of Bahia to stages all over Brazil, dialoguing with axé music traditions and contemporary rhythms.

Discography

• Oito7Nove4 (2012)
• Se Você Fosse um Peixinho (2015)
• R.P1 (2016)
• Beira Mar (Ao Vivo) (2017)
• Axé em Samba (Ao Vivo) (2021)
• Axé em Samba 2 (2022)
• Forrozim Du Bom (2023)
• Rafa e Pipo Marques Ao Vivo em Fortaleza (2024)