Megarex

Megarex
OriginSão Paulo, Brazil
GenresRock and roll, Brazilian rhythms
Years active2000-present
MembersFlavio de Marchesin
Marco Camarano
Paulinho Barizon
Websitemegarex.com.br

Megarex is a Brazilian rock group formed by Flavio Marchesin, also known as Conde Flávio de Marchesã, (vocals, bass and keyboards), Marco Camarano (guitar) and Paulinho Barizon (drums). The group was composed in São Paulo in the 2000s and it presents a fusion of rock and roll and Brazilian rhythms. It also uses to add to its songs classical instruments, such as violin, creating a kind of alternative rock.[1] The band also uses to compose humoristic lyrics. All these mixes contributes for the group becomes famous as creator of a new style of music.[2]

History

Megarex was formed around 2000 in São Paulo, Brazil. Along its career, the group had many lineups. The actual formation of the group was defined in 2003, in Prêmio Visa de Compositores.[3]

The group has participated of some Brazilian festivals, such as Prêmio VISA de Compositores and TV Cultura Festival.[2][4] After the show at the former event, in 2003, the band signed a contract with Frontline Records and was positively criticised around the world. Despite this, Megarex recorded the first album independently and put it for free download on its official website.[5]

In 2008, the band played at Musical Villa-Lobos with other artists from São Paulo, Brazil. This event was organized by Flavio Marchesin, vocalist of the band, and aims to presents to the public new artists from that city.[1][6] In 2009, the band was the third place at British Music Week, released in London,[7][8] and was voted by the public as the best band of day in Garagem do Faustão, a contest organized by Fausto Silva, on TV Globo, for revealing independent artists.[9]

Megarex has been known by the people for recording a song in portuñol, an unsystematic mix of Portuguese and Spanish languages. The song "El fuca vermejo no mi atropellará jamás" was widespread on YouTube and the band became known through web.[2]

The band recorded only one album until 2009, called Megarex.[10] It took some years for this work get finished because the band change its musicians several times. Actually, the band is developing a project for recording a second album. The group members also have plans for recording an album in English and try to spread their music abroad.[3]

Discography

References

  1. ^ a b Guerreiro, Vanessa (February 9–10, 2008). "Projeto Musical Villa-Lobos leva MegaRex e outros artistas para parque". Overmundo (in Portuguese). Instituto Overmundo. Retrieved 2009-11-27.
  2. ^ a b c Guerreiro, Vanessa (January 12, 2008). "Com o aval de O Teatro Mágico, MegaRex se apresenta no CCSP no sábado, 26.01". Overmundo (in Portuguese). Instituto Overmundo. Retrieved 2009-11-24.
  3. ^ a b "iG Papo: Megarex - Melhores momentos". iG TV (in Portuguese). iG. Archived from the original on 2009-02-01. Retrieved 2009-11-27.
  4. ^ "Megarex - Rock n'roll multimídia". Radar Cultura (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2009-11-24.
  5. ^ "Megarex mistura sons e disponibiliza MP3". Território da Música (in Portuguese). Terra. December 2, 2003. Archived from the original on February 29, 2012. Retrieved 2009-11-27.
  6. ^ "Parque de SP prepara dois dias de atrações musicais". Folha Online (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2009-11-26.
  7. ^ "Rising Star 2009 finalist announced". British Music Week. Archived from the original on 2012-02-22. Retrieved 2009-11-24.
  8. ^ "São Paulo". Megacity sounds. Archived from the original on 2009-11-24. Retrieved 2009-11-24.
  9. ^ "JustTV: Talk Show - Entrevista com a Banda MegaRex e com a Dançarina Nete Salmah - 15/09/09". Programa Talk Show (in Portuguese). JustTV. Archived from the original on 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2009-11-28.
  10. ^ Vargas, Rogério (2004-11-25). "Megarex: Megarex". Território da Música (in Portuguese). Terra. Archived from the original on 2012-12-31. Retrieved 2009-11-24.