Alô Som

Group formed in the 1990s in Rio de Janeiro and integrated by Bigode (surdo), Fernando Alô Som (cavaquinho), Leandro Lúcio (tantã), Karburynha (pandeiro) and Henrique Alô Som (vocals/guitar). In 1998, they released his first CD, through the record label PolyGram, produced by Bira Haway. The album had a good sale and the group started to play with groups like Molejo, Karametade, É Tchan, among others. In July 2000, the group's vocalist and composer, Riquinho, died in a traffic accident. In September of the same year the group released the second CD in their honor "15306317", With a title track composed by Riquinho.