Legiao Urbana

Renato Russo (born Renato Manfredini Jr.) created Legião Urbana in 1983, in Bras..lia, after his short presence in an earlier band named Aborto El..trico ("Electric Abortion"). Aborto El..trico ceased to exist due to repeated disagreements between Russo and the brothers F.. and Fl..vio Lemos. After Aborto El..trico split and Russo created Legião Urbana, the two brothers would also go on to form another very popular rock band, Capital Inicial, which remains a success in present days, but still behind what Legião Urbana accomplished. Curiously, some famous songs of Capital Inicial were early written by Renato Russo.Legião Urbana was initially formed by Renato Russo, Marcelo Bonf.. (drums), Eduardo Paran.. (guitars) and Paulo Paulista (keyboards), but Paran.. and Paulista would quickly leave the band. Dado-Villa Lobos replaced Paran.. as the guitarist. In the beginning of 1985, Renato Rocha joined the group as the bass player, once Renato Russo couldn't play any instrument because of a suicide attempt that injured almost permanently his wrist. Renato Russo would then focus on the vocals.