China
Singer China, also known as Chinaina, became known in the Brazilian pop music scene as the vocalist of the Pernambuco-…
Fernanda Takai
Best known as vocalist and guitarist for the Brazilian band band Pato Fu, Fernanda Takai began her solo career in…
Rock Rocket
Brazilian band Rock Rocket, formed in 2002 in São Paulo by Noel Rouco (guitar, vocals), Pesky (bass), and Alan Feres (…
The xx
The English band The xx was formed in 2008 in London by Romy Madley Croft (vocals, guitar), Oliver Sim (vocals, bass…
Kristin Kontrol
Kristin Kontrol is a project by the American Kristin Welchez, also known as Dee Dee, founder and leader of the indie…
Los Porongas
Los Porongas is a Brazilian band formed in 2005 in Rio Branco, Acre, by Diogo Soares (vocals), João Eduardo (guitar),…
Iggy Pop
American James Newell Osterberg, who would later be known as Iggy Pop, was born on April 21, 1947 in the city of…
Foals
Foals started 2005 in the English city of Oxford. Their music, which has been labeled dance-punk, shows influences…
Editors
British band formed in 2002 in Birmingham, Editors were one of the main groups of the post-punk revival of the early…
Érika Machado
Brazilian singer Érika Machado, from the city of Belo Horizonte, released her first album in 2006. Entitled No Cimento…
Damon Albarn
Born on March 23, 1968 in London, Damon Albarn was known as the leader of Blur, one of the main groups in britpop. In…
Supercordas
Brazilian band Supercordas, formed in 2003 by Bonifrate and Diogo Valentino in Rio de Janeiro, plays music that blends…
Cachorro Grande
The Brazilian band Cachorro Grande was one of the great revelations of Rio Grande do Sul rock in the early 2000s.…
Nação Zumbi
The Brazilian band Nação Zumbi emerged from the Manguebeat movement in Recife in the 1990s as the band of singer Chico…
Interpol
New York band formed in 1998, Interpol has as its main influences the post-punk of the late 70s, more precisely the…
Chico Science & Nação Zumbi
The Brazilian band Chico Science & Nação Zumbi was formed in Recife in the early 1990s. Before forming the group,…
Ben Harper
American singer and songwriter Ben Harper was born on the 28th day of October 1969 in Claremont, California. He grew up…
The Subways
The English band The Subways was formed in 2002 in Hertfordshire by brothers Billy Lunn (guitar and vocals) and Josh…