Dr. Silvana & Cia. is a Brazilian rock musical band, formed in Rio de Janeiro.
Career Dr. Silvana & Cia. was formed in 1984 by Ricardo Zimetbaum, Cícero Pestana, Jorge Soledade and Edu, in Rio de Janeiro. They are known in Brazil for their humorous and double entendre lyrics
The band recorded the single Eh! Oh! for CBS in 1984 and the album Dr. Silvana & Cia. for CBS. Two songs from the album were hits Serão Extra and Taca a Mãe pra Ver se Quica.
In 1985, the band was featured in the compilation album Que delícia de Rock, recorded by CBS. In 1989, the group recorded Ataca Outra Vez, their second album. Other albums are A Vingança (1993) and Choco, Choco, Chocolate (2005). Nowadays the band has a new lineup and performs around Brazil in 1980s revival events.
Current members Cícero Pestana - guitar Vagner Beraldo - bass Maurício Mello - percussion
Original line-up Ricardo Zimetbaum - lead vocals Cícero Pestana - guitar Jorge Soledade - bass (died on 27 May 2010, from respiratory failure after an aorta surgery in Hospital Pedro Ernesto in Vila Isabel Edu - percussion
Ricardo Zimetbaum left the band to pursue a solo career. He also took part of the band The Musicians with Fabricio "Leonardo Leo" (guitar) and Marcelo Penteado (bass) between 1993 and 1994.
Discography 1984 - Eh! Oh! (compact) - CBS 1985 - Dr. Silvana & Cia - CBS 1987 - Tide - CBS 1989 - Ataca Outra Vez - RGE 1993 - A Vingança - RPG 2005 - Choco, Choco, Chocolate - Selesom Dicionário Cravo Albin
See also Brazilian rock Música popular brasileira
References
External links Dicionário Cravo Albin de Música Popular Brasileira