Ponto de mutação

The path to the formation of Cidade Negra began with unwavering faith. Bino's father played the guitar and his mother was part of a choir in a local church, a place that Bino frequented. There he met Da Gama and Lazão, with whom he initially formed Novo Tempo with the aim of performing at a church festival. In 1983, the arrival of Bernardo led to Lumiar, the band's first name. The young musicians were nurtured by their shared love for these genres. Their first performance took place in 1986 at the Teatro Arcadia, in Baixada, as part of a project called "Terças Culturais". The name change to Cidade Negra was due to the existence of another band with the same name. Rehearsals were held at Da Gama's house, using borrowed instruments. A BBC London documentary about culture in Baixada, which highlighted the band, served as a significant boost. In 1990, Sony Music, then CBS, decided to bet on them. The following year, in 1991, with Nelson Meirelles and Eduardo Egs producing, they released their first album, Lute Para Viver. This mature album, with lyrics of a political and reflective nature about life, included the hit song Falar a Verdade, which had a great impact on radio stations in Brazil.