Sensação

Origin

São Paulo, SP

Genres

samba, pagode

Instruments

cavaquinho, banjo, pandeiro, repique, rebolo, tantã, percussion

Biography

The group Sensação was formed in São Paulo in the second half of the 1980s, more precisely in mid-1986, on the initiative of friends who frequented the Limão neighborhood in the northern zone of the capital of São Paulo. Initially linked to the Camisa Verde e Branco samba school, the members began performing on Saturday afternoons at the well-known "Butiquim do Camisa," consolidating the foundations of their sound in samba and the pagode genre. The original lineup featured Marquinhos on vocals, Carica on cavaquinho, Miltinho on banjo, João on tambourine, Gazu on repique and rebolo, Reinaldinho on tantã, and Cogumelo on percussion, projecting the ensemble over the years as one of the biggest names in the history of the genre.

In the first half of the 1990s, the ensemble signed a contract with the independent record label Chic Show (Five Star), recording their first prominent works, such as the albums "Mais Uma Paixão" in 1992 and "Canto Nacional" in 1994, in addition to "Trem Brasil," released in 1996. Commercial success was driven by striking compositions that won over the public, such as memorable tracks like "Oyá," "Sacode," "Coral de Anjos," and "Sentimento Nu." Over the years, the group expanded its discography with important releases through labels such as Continental and Warner Music, sharing space and the public's affection with other major exponents of São Paulo and national samba, such as Exaltasamba, Fundo de Quintal, and Raça Negra.

With a solid trajectory marked by decades on the road, Sensação remained active on stages and in studios, releasing live albums and special projects that celebrated its importance to romantic and roots pagode. The group crossed generations, renewing its repertoire without losing the essence that consecrated it in the traditional samba circles of São Paulo. Even with changes in the lineup over time, the ensemble's legacy remained alive in the memory of samba artists, influencing new generations of musicians dedicated to São Paulo pagode.

Discography

• Presente que Deus Mandou (2001)
• Tudo de Bom (2002)
• Sensação (2005)
• MANIA AO VIVO (2016)