Voltando pra casa

The path to reaching this point began with deep faith and music as a driving force. Bino's father played the guitar and his mother participated in a church choir. It was in this environment that Bino met Da Gama and Lazão, with whom he formed Novo Tempo, with the initial goal of performing at a church festival. In 1983, the arrival of Bernardo marked the birth of Lumiar, the band's first name. Their early concerts, such as the one in 1986 at the Arcadia Theater, in Baixada, were part of a project called "Terças Culturais". The name change to Cidade Negra occurred when they encountered another band that shared the name Lumiar. Rehearsals took place at Da Gama's house, using borrowed instruments. A BBC London documentary about culture in Baixada, which focused on the band, served as an important boost. Thus, in 1990, Sony Music, then CBS, decided to bet on them. Shortly after, in 1991, under the production of Nelson Meirelles and Eduardo Egs, they released their first album, Lute Para Viver, a work that addressed political themes and reflections on life.