As Frenéticas (The Frenetics) was a six-piece Brazilian girl group formed in 1976 in Rio de Janeiro, at the peak of nightclubs' success in Brazil.
History On 5 August 1976, composer and music producer Nelson Motta opened a nightclub at a shopping center in Gávea, Rio de Janeiro; it was named Frenetic Dancing Days Discotheque and was a huge success. In order to serve customers at the few tables available, he hired singer-waitresses that would perform three or four songs by surprise. Sandra Pêra (Motta's sister-in-law on behalf of her sister Marília Pêra) showed interest in the position and brought her friends Regina Chaves, Leiloca and Lidoka, who were once members of Dzi Croquettes, and singer Dhu Moraes. Suggested by the club's DJ, actress Edyr de Castro, who took part in Hair musical, completed the sextet. A repertoire of five songs was set and they had some sessions with Roberto de Carvalho, who would later marry and work with Rita Lee.
Named "As Frenéticas" after the nightclub, they started to perform for over an hour and soon left their jobs as waitresses. Their performances combined erotic clothes, humor and lyrics with energetic performances. Following the end of Motta's nightclub, As Frenéticas were hired by Warner, then recently established in Brazil. Their first single, "A Felicidade Bate à Sua Porta", by Gonzaguinha, received heavy radio airplay. Soon after, their debut album Frenéticas sold well.
In 2016, Lidoka was reported dead.
Discography
Studio albums +Albums listAlbumDetailsSalesFrenéticas Release date: 9 March 1977 Format:LP Label:Warner • Atlantic Brazil: 500.000Caia na Gandaia Release date: 15 May 1978 Format:LP Label:Warner • Atlantic Brazil: 150.000Soltas na Vida Release date: 20 August 1979 Format:LP Label:WarnerBabando Lamartine Release date: 20 November 1980 Format:LP Label:WarnerDiabo 4 Release date: 23 January 1983 Format:LP Label:Top Tape
Compilations +Albums listAlbumDetailsSalesO Melhor de Frenéticas Release date: 3 November 1981 Format:LP Label:WarnerAs Mais Gostosas das Frenéticas Release date: 14 January 1992 Format:CD, LP, cassette Label:WarnerSempre Frenéticas Release date: 4 September 1999 Format:CD Label:WarnerPra Salvar a Terra Release date: 21 July 2001 Format:CD Label:Jam Music40 Anos de Dancin' Days Release date: 30 June 2017 Format:CD, download digital Label:Warner
Singles +Singles listTitleYearAlbum"Perigosa"1977Frenéticas"Tudo Bem, Tudo Bom??? Ou Mesmo Até..(Somos as Tais Frenéticas)""Vingativa""Vida Frenética""A Felicidade Bate À Sua Porta"1978"Dancin' Days"Caia na Gandaia"Não Levo Nada a Sério""A Noite de Lua Cheia""O Preto Que Satisfaz"1979"Lesma Lerda""Ouça Bem"Soltas na Vida"Agito e Uso""É que Nesta Encarnação eu Nasci Manga"1980"Aí! Hein!"Babando Lamartine"Linda Morena"1981"Jou Jou Balangandans""Tutti-Frutti (I Don't Know)" (feat. Miguel Bosé)Más Allá"Você Escolheu Errado o Seu Super-Herói"1983Diabo 4"A Todo Vapor""Perigosas Peruas"1992As Mais Gostosas das Frenéticas
References
Noites Tropicais. Nelson Motta. 2000. Ed. Objetiva. Frenéticas at Cliquemusic - UOL Edyr Duqui at Rádio UOL Dhu Moraes at Isto É Gente Leiloca's official website