Os Capangas – Trio de Forró, traditional Brazilian Forró Pé de Serra
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Os CAPANGAS is a brazilian Forró Band, based in Cologne (Germany).
Os CAPANGAS take their audience on a musical journey to the northeast of Brazil and enchant with their unique Forró, a folkloristic dance music that was born in the so-called Sertão (northeast of Brazil) and slowly but surely conquers the whole world. They dedicate themselves in particular to the "Pé de Serra", the original form of Forró, which they present very charmingly in its traditional instrumentation with accordion, triangle and zabumba, and thus arouse the attention of music lovers all over the world. Os Capangas were founded in 2009 and consist of the multi-instrumentalist Léo dos Santos from Petrolina (Brazil), the brazilian percussionist Chris Quade Couto from Cologne (Germany) and the enchanting singer Monique Rocha from Rio de Janeiro (Brazil).
Os CAPANGAS take their audience on a musical journey to the northeast of Brazil and enchant with their unique Forró, a folkloristic dance music that was born in the so-called Sertão (northeast of Brazil) and slowly but surely conquers the whole world. They dedicate themselves in particular to the "Pé de Serra", the original form of Forró, which they present very charmingly in its traditional instrumentation with accordion, triangle and zabumba, and thus arouse the attention of music lovers all over the world. Os Capangas were founded in 2009 and consist of the multi-instrumentalist Léo dos Santos from Petrolina (Brazil), the brazilian percussionist Chris Quade Couto from Cologne (Germany) and the enchanting singer Monique Rocha from Rio de Janeiro (Brazil).
Léo dos Santos
Accordeon/Voc
Léo Dos Santos was born in Petrolina (Brazil). The multi-instrumentalist learned to play piano and guitar autodidactically in his early childhood. In his youth Léo played with numerous bands and toured all over Brazil. Especially the Forró in its traditional form and variety strongly influenced his development as a musician and artist. In this he is especially dedicated to the Sanfona (the Brazilian accordion). In 2006, Léo moved to Germany with the aim of making the music of his homeland known in Germany and founded the Forró Band Os Capangas.
Chris Quade Couto
Zabumba/Voc
Chris Quade Couto was born in Cologne/Germany.
Already as a child he started his musical career and specialized in Brazilian percussion at a very early age. Chris works as a musician and teacher for Brazilian percussion, producer for cultural events and endorser for instruments of the branc Contemporânea. Today he is musical director of Bloco X, percussionist of the samba-funk band Muamba, founder and percussionist of the Roda de Samba do Alemão, plays tamborim with Unidos da Tijuca (winner of the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro 2010, 2012 and 2014) and is singer and zabumbeiro with Os Capangas. Chris is also known for his first-class samba workshops, with which he tours around the world every year.
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Monique Rocha
Triangle/Voc
Monique Rocha was born in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and started singing gospel in her childhood. At the age of only six, her great talent was increasingly fostered with solo performances. At the same time she learned drums, flute and violin. Monique was the soloist of the Chiquinha Gonzaga Youth Choir, won numerous competitions, sang at various festivals and conducted a children's choir. Since moving to Germany in 2006, she has sung Fado with Joao Vasco and Alexandre Borges and performed with various formations in numerous clubs and festivals. Currently Monique sings in the flamenco band Rumba Gitana, sings and plays triangle with Os Capangas and is working on a solo career in MPB, Samba, Bossa Nova and international pop.
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