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Biography
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Nação Zumbi
Effective period / Period of releases: 2000 - 2017
Members: Otto, Jorge Du Peixe, Dengue, Toca Ogan, Gira, Gilmar Bolla Oito, Romário Menezes de Oliveira Jr, Lúcio Maia, Canhoto (2), Tom Rocha, Gustavo Da Lua
One of Brazil's key alt-rock bands, Nação Zumbi featured lead vocalist Chico Science (1966-1997), a veteran of Pernambuco's hip-hop and rock scenes who helped pioneer the manguebeat sound. After Science's untimely death in a 1997 auto accident, the role of lead singer was taken over by Jorge Du Peixe, and the band has continued.