The Forróçacana group emerged in 1997 from the union of young people from Rio in love with Luiz Gonzaga's forró pé de serra, Jackson do Pandeiro and Dominguinhos.
Soon the group embarked on an authorial career throughout Brazil, and created a style that combined forró with samba, choro, among other world influences such as rock, reggae and oriental music. He made several international tours, in France, Portugal, United States.
Today the group has on the shelf:
A Tim Prize for Brazilian music (2006)
2 Latin Grammy nominations
3 CDs released
A live DVD at the canecão (RJ), featuring Elba Ramalho, Alceu Valença, Fagner, Moraes Moreira, Alcione, Geraldo Azevedo and Zeca Baleiro.
All members of the group are composers and multi-instrumentalists.
Duani - Zabumbatera and lead vocals
Mará - Accordion and 8-bass bellows
Cachaça - guitar, cavaco and viola caipira
Chris Mourao - percussion
Marcos Moletta - fiddle, mandolin and Bahian guitar.
