Dazaranha

Dazaranha (also known simply as Daza) is a Brazilian rock band, formed in Florianópolis in the early 1990s. Its members are Adauto (bass), Chico Martins (lead guitar and vocals), Fernando (violin and backing vocalist), Gazu (lead vocals), Gerry (percussion), Moriel (rhythm guitar and backing vocalist). The band combined reggae and rock, with strong participation arrangements violin.

It's considered the band with higher expression in the music scene in Santa Catarina.



Videography

 * Dazaranha Ao Vivo (2010) – live show recorded at the CIC (Integrated Culture Center), in Florianópolis.

Awards

 * 2006: Claro Independent Music Award – The Best Pop Album

Past members

 * Adriano – Drums
 * Gazu – Vocals and Guitar
 * Zé Caetano – Drums

Support band

 * João Basañez – Drums
 * Trio Santo Amaro
 * Leandro – Saxophone
 * Paulinho – Trumpet
 * Hemerson – Trombone

Trio Santo Amaro
In 2007, during the production and recording of Paralisa album, the Dazaranha modernize and innovate the already established band style by showing in his songs the strong brass instrument presence of Trio Santo Amaro, who has since joined the band.

The Trio Santo Amaro received this nomenclature from members of Dazaranha because the musicians living in Santo Amaro da Imperatriz and they are formed musically in the Musical Society and Cultural Santo Amaro.