Banda do Mar

Banda do Mar is a Brazilian band announced in May 2014 by Marcelo Camelo (vocals/guitar), his wife Mallu Magalhães (vocals/guitar) and Fred Ferreira (drums). The name of the band is Portuguese for "Band of the Sea". Their debut eponymous album was released in August 2014 and they went on tour since then in support of the record. On August 24, 2015, the band announced they were going on hiatus after the last concert of the tour, held in Lisbon on September 9, 2015. Mallu and Marcelo have been working together in their respective solo careers since they began dating in 2008, when Mallu sang "Janta" on Marcelo's debut solo album, Sou. "Janta" was chosen by Rolling Stone Brasil as the best Brazilian track that year. Later, in 2011, Marcelo Camelo produced Mallu's third album, Pitanga. Studio Albums Current Members Marcelo Camelo – lead vocals, guitar Mallu Magalhães – lead vocals, guitar, shaker Fred Ferreira – drums Touring Members Gabriel Bubu – guitar Marcos Gerez – bass "Marcelo Camelo e Mallu Magalhães anunciam banda juntos e disco sairá no segundo semestre". RollingStone (in Portuguese). May 6, 2014. Retrieved December 11, 2016. "Banda do Mar anuncia pausa e fim da turnê após um ano de sucesso do projeto!". purebreak.com.br (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2016. "25 Melhores Músicas Nacionais de 2008". RollingStone (in Portuguese). December 16, 2009. Retrieved December 11, 2016. "Notas Musicais: Toque de Camelo no álbum 'Pitanga' preserva o sabor original de Mallu". Notas Musicais (in Portuguese). Retrieved June 10, 2016. v t e