Biography
Pholhas
Effective period / Period of releases: 1973 - 2005
Members: Wagner Benatti, Paulo Fernandes (2), Oswaldo Malagutti, Helio Santisteban, Marinho Testoni, João Alberto Martinez Florentino, Elias Jó
Brazilian group formed in 1969 in São Paulo, SP, Brazil.Their debut album was released in 1973, sung entirely in English which was not common in Brazil at that time. The album reached #1 on the charts just 3 months after its release and achieved gold record status. In 1977, the band changed their musical style and released a progressive rock album with lyrics in Portuguese.
Current Line-up:
Wagner Benatti, aka "Bitão" - guitar, vocals (1969-)
Elias Jó - keyboards, backing vocals
João Alberto Martinez Florentino - bass (1978-)
Paulo Fernandes - drums, vocals (1980-)
Previous Members:
Helio Santisteban - keyboards (1969-1977, 1979-2007)
Marinho Testoni - keyboards (1977-1979)
Oswaldo Malagutti - bass (1969-1978)