Yahoo (band)
| Company type | Rock band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1988 |
| Founder | Robertinho do Recife |
| Defunct | 1996 |
| Fate | Disbanded; later reunited in 2006 |
| Headquarters | Rio de Janeiro , Brazil |
| Products | Music albums, live performances |
Yahoo is a rock ensemble from Brazil that originated in 1988.
History
The band was created in 1988 by guitarist Robertinho do Recife and rose to prominence throughout Brazil in the 1990s by delivering Portuguese adaptations of popular hard rock tracks. Their songs were regularly featured on telenovela soundtracks, which helped boost their visibility in the market.
Their first album, Yahoo, contained a Portuguese rendition of Def Leppard's "Love Bites" titled "Mordidas de Amor," which was included in the soundtrack of the telenovela Bebê a Bordo. The subsequent album, Oração da Vitória ("Victory Prayer"), brought the successful single "Anjo," a cover of Aerosmith's "Angel," also featured in the telenovela O Sexo dos Anjos.
In 1990, they released Yahoo 3, achieving moderate acclaim; songs like "Veneno" and "Somos a Luz da Manhã" were part of the movie Sonho de Verão. Their 1992 album, Pára-Raio, showcased covers such as Kiss's "Hide Your Heart" (retitled "Pára-Raio") and Scorpions' "Wind of Change" ("Como o Vento"). The track "Paixão Esquecida" appeared on the telenovela Deus nos Acuda.
The 1994 album Caminhos de Sol ("Paths of the Sun") marked a period of greater commercial achievement, with its title song becoming widely popular through its inclusion in the telenovela A Viagem.
Following the 1996 release of Arquivo, Yahoo disbanded and redirected their efforts toward launching Yahoo Studio in Rio de Janeiro, which evolved into one of Brazil’s premier recording studios.
In 2006, the band reunited to produce Versões, an album featuring translated covers from artists including Journey, Kiss, and Poison.
Current line-up
- Zé Henrique – bass guitar and vocals
- Serginho Knust – guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals
- Val Martins – keyboard and vocals
- Marcelão – drums and vocals
Former members
- Robertinho de Recife (1988–1990) – guitar and vocals
- Marcello Azevedo (1988–1993) – keyboard, guitar, vocals
Discography
- 1988 - Yahoo
- 1989 - Oração da Vitória
- 1990 - Yahoo 3
- 1992 - Pára-Raio
- 1994 - Caminhos de Sol
- 1996 - Arquivo
- 2006 - Versões
- 2008 - Yahoo 20 Anos - Ao Vivo
External links
- Interview with Robertinho de Recife (in Portuguese)