Twister (band)

Twister

Company type	Music group
Industry	Music
Founded	2000
Founder	Sander Mecca, Leo Richter, Luciano Lucca, Gilson Campos, Alex Bandera
Headquarters	Brazil
Area served	Brazil, United States, Mexico, Puerto Rico
Products	Music albums and singles

Twister is a pop rock group originating from Brazil, established in the year 2000. The founding members were Sander Mecca (guitar), Leo Richter (bass guitar), Luciano Lucca (keyboards), Gilson Campos (drums), and Alex Bandera (guitar).

History

The formation of Twister occurred after entrepreneur Hélio Batista encountered vocalist Sander Mecca performing in a São Paulo bar. Mecca, who was playing Pearl Jam covers on guitar, began putting the band together by recruiting Lucca and Campos from Campinas. Subsequently, Batista introduced Thiago Calabrez to the lineup, who was replaced by Richter in 1999.

In 2000, Twister launched their first album under Abril Music. Their single "40 graus" reached the top of Brazilian music charts, with the album selling 250,000 copies and ranking 67th among the most broadcasted songs in Brazil that year.

During 2001, Lucca briefly exited the band following conflicts with Batista but returned after Bandera joined as his replacement. In March of that year, the group traveled to Los Angeles to work on a Spanish-language album, which was released in June across the United States, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. Although they toured cities like Miami, Los Angeles, and San Juan promoting this album, it was never released in Brazil.

Later in 2001, Twister performed as an opening act for 'N Sync in Mexico before an audience of 100,000 attendees.

In 2002, their third album, Mochila e Guitarra no Avião, was released and included a Portuguese rendition of 'N Sync’s "I Drive Myself Crazy." However, plans for a subsequent album were disrupted due to Abril Music’s shutdown. That same year, Mecca faced incarceration related to drug use.

By 2003, the band members had embarked on individual pursuits: Mecca created Meccamorfose; Richter developed a solo career collaborating with singer Thaeme; Lucca transitioned into hairstyling; Campos focused on gospel music; and Calabrez gained recognition as an electronic music DJ both nationally and internationally.

In 2013, Twister reunited and released the single Pé Na Estrada.

Current members

• Sander Mecca – vocals, guitar (1998–2004; 2013–present)
• Luciano Lucca – keyboards (1998–2004; 2013–present)
• Leo Richter – bass (1999–2004; 2013–present)
• Gilson Campos – drums (1998–2004; 2013–present)
• Alex Bandera – guitar (2001–2004; 2013–present)

Former members

• Thiago Calabrez – guitar (1998–1999)

Timeline

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Albums

• 2000 - Twister
• 2001 - En Español
• 2002 - Mochila e Guitarra no Avião