Lobão

Lobão is the stage name of João Luiz Woerdenbag Filho, a pioneering figure in Brazilian rock & roll. Born in Rio de Janeiro on October 11, 1957, he was raised by a Dutch family and joined his first band, the progressive rock act Vimana, at 17 years old. Vimana's lineup also included Lulu Santos and Ritchie, both of whom would go on to enjoy hit songs of their own. The group broke up in 1978, after briefly performing with former Yes keyboardist Patrick Moraz, and Lobão served as the drummer for the rock band Blitz before launching his solo career with 1982's gold-certified Cena de Cinema. Ronaldo Foi Pra Guerra followed in 1984 and featured the classic hit "Me Chama." Lobão played an integral role in the modernization and commercialization of samba-rock with subsequent releases like 1986's O Rock Errou, 1987's platinum-selling Vida Bandida, and 1988's Cuidado!, then explored influences like New Wave and funk during the decade's latter half. Despite his popularity on the Brazilian charts, he also proved to be a controversial character, winding up in jail multiple times due to drug charges and even fleeing the country to avoid imprisonment. Nevertheless, his career continued to flourish throughout the 1990s, during which time he released career highlights like 1995's Nostalgia da Modernidade and 1998's techno-influenced Noite. An outspoken advocate for artists' rights, he spent the first two decades of the 21st century embroiled in a public feud with the Brazilian record industry, while continuing to release albums like 2005's Canções dentro da Noite Escura, 2012's Lobão Elétrico: Lino, Sexy & Brutal (Ao Vivo Em São Paulo), and 2016's gold-selling Rigor e a Misericordia.

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