Legião Urbana was a Brazilian rock band formed in Brasilia in 1982. The band was formed by Renato Russo (vocals,💶 guitar, and keyboard), Dado Villa-Lobos (guitar), and Marcelo Bonfá (drums). Legião Urbana was known for its politically charged lyrics, and💶 its unique blend of rock, folk, and Brazilian rhythms. The group released their first album, the self-titled Legião Urbana, in💶 1985. This was followed by Dois (1986), which garnered further acclaim and featured singles such as "Eduardo e Mônica," which💶 earned the band a greater following. In 1987, they released their third album Que País É Este?, which found the💶 group further refining their sound. Over the course of the next few years, Legião Urbana continued to release critically acclaimed💶 albums such as V (1991), Música P/ Acampamentos (1992), A Tempestade ou O Livro dos Dias (1996), and Uma Outra💶 Estação (1997), all of which helped cement the band's reputation as one of the most celebrated Brazilian rock bands of💶 all time. The group also toured extensively throughout Brazil. In 1996, Renato Russo, the band's frontman, passed away due to💶 complications from AIDS. There would be several posthumous releases in the decades that followed, including their 1998 best-of compilation Mais💶 do Mesmo, which includes various career highlights such as “Tempo Perdido.” In 2024, Legião Urbana made a comeback with a💶 new lineup, playing songs from all throughout the band’s history to thousands of fans.