Forfun

Forfun

Company type	Band
Industry	Music
Founded	2001 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Founder	Danilo Cutrim, Vítor Isensee, Bruno Tizé
Defunct	2015
Headquarters	Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
Products	Music albums, live DVDs
Website	https://myspace.com/forfun

Forfun was an alternative rock ensemble from Brazil that reached the height of its acclaim during the mid to late 2000s. Established in 2001 in Rio de Janeiro, the founding members were vocalist and guitarist Danilo Cutrim, bassist Vítor Isensee, and drummer Bruno Tizé. By 2002, Nicholas Christ had taken over drumming duties from Tizé, while Isensee transitioned to rhythm guitar as Rodrigo Costa joined the group on bass. Early performances drew the attention of Eduardo and Carlos Bolsonaro—sons of then-Deputy and future President Jair Bolsonaro—who were close acquaintances; notably, Eduardo appeared in the music video for "História de Verão". Their 2003 demo Das Pistas de Skate às Pistas de Dança garnered underground recognition, which paved the way for their official debut album Teoria Dinâmica Gastativa in 2005. This release was produced by Liminha and distributed through Universal Music Group.

The band's subsequent records, Polisenso (2008) and Alegria Compartilhada (2011), featured collaborations with rapper Black Alien and the big band Funk Como Le Gusta, broadening their musical reach. Forfun received several nominations at the MTV Video Music Brazil awards across 2006, 2009, 2011, and 2012. In 2005, they performed a memorable rendition of Ultraje a Rigor's "Nós Vamos Invadir Sua Praia" alongside Leela, Ramirez, and Dibob, strengthening their connections with these groups. Later, in 2012, Forfun teamed up with Dibob to record "Rio Porque Tô no Rio," a tribute to their hometown.

In 2007, Forfun co-authored and featured on the track "O Universo a Nosso Favor" from Santos-based band Charlie Brown Jr.'s album Ritmo, Ritual e Responsa. That same year saw their participation in an MTV Brasil special alongside Fresno, Hateen, Moptop, and NX Zero; this collaboration was captured in the release MTV ao Vivo: 5 Bandas de Rock.

Their live performance DVD Forfun ao Vivo no Circo Voador, issued in 2013 but recorded in 2012, included guest spots from Dibob, Toni Garrido of Cidade Negra, and Rodrigo Lima from Dead Fish. This release also presented three new studio songs: "Ahorita," "Malícia," and "Terra de Cego."

The final studio album by Forfun, titled Nu, was released in 2014. The band announced their dissolution in 2015; Rodrigo Costa later cited ideological divergences—particularly his departure from the group’s original leftist ideology—as a factor behind the breakup. In 2016, Cutrim, Isensee, and Christ formed a new project called Braza, while Costa joined forces with former members of Dibob and Ramirez to establish Tivoli.

In 2022, Forfun issued Forfun ao Vivo na Fundição, a DVD capturing their farewell tour's concluding concert held in December 2015.

Discography

• (2003) Das Pistas de Skate às Pistas de Dança (demo)
• (2005) Teoria Dinâmica Gastativa
• (2008) Polisenso
• (2011) Alegria Compartilhada
• (2013) Forfun ao Vivo no Circo Voador (also available on DVD)
• (2014) Nu
• (2022) Forfun ao Vivo na Fundição (DVD; recorded in 2015)

External links

• Forfun on Myspace