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Paula Toller and Leoni formed the Rio band when they met at PUC-Rio
Paula Toller and Leoni formed the Rio band when they met at PUC-Rio, where she was studying Industrial Design and Visual Communication. While they were dating, she followed the rehearsals of Leoni's band, Chrisma, which had Pedro Farah on guitar and Carlos Beni on drums.
In 1981, Paula joined the band as vocalist and lyricist
In 1981, Paula joined the band as vocalist and lyricist. At the same time, she met George Israel and invited him to join them. Thus, the group changed its name to "Kid Abelha e os Abóboras Selvagens" in 1982. During that time, George accompanied the group with his saxophone in Búzios.
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Kid Abelha and Abóboras Selvagens held their first
Kid Abelha and Abóboras Selvagens held their first performance and had their song "Distração", by Leoni and Carlos Beni, played on a radio show. The performance was a success and the band was soon invited to play at Circo Voador, in Rio de Janeiro. In 1982, Kid Abelha was invited to record their first LP, "Rock Voador", along with other new bands from the national scene.
The success of the debut album by Kid Abelha e as Abóboras Selvagens
The success of the debut album by Kid Abelha e as Abóboras Selvagens was undeniable: the singles "Morena", "Romance Ideal" and "Eu Quero Semper Mais" hit the radio stations and the record reached the mark of 150,000 copies sold, winning the gold certificate. The album's repertoire deals with themes such as naive romanticism, adolescence, rebellion, the monotony of adult life, the relationship between idol and fan and feminism.
In 1985
In 1985, Paula and Banda headlined the first edition of the Rock In Rio festival. A year later, they released their second album, "Educação Sentimental", which featured great hits, such as the songs "Lágrimas e Chuva", "Garotos", "Os Outro" and a re-recording of the hit "A Formula do Amor", previously recorded by Leo Jaime, with the participation of the band.
In 2002, Kid Abelha's 20-year career was celebrated with great fanfare
In 2002, Kid Abelha's 20-year career was celebrated with great fanfare. The band was invited to record the album Acústico MTV, which contained acoustic versions of some of their greatest hits, such as "Como Eu Quero", "Lágrimas e Chuva", "Fixação", "Eu Contra a Noite", "Os outros". and "In Your Place". In one of his shows, there was an unusual situation: the stage collapsed and the audience still thought it was part of the presentation!
Another time
Another time, the bus destined to transport the band and their equipment had problems. The City Hall ended up solving the issue by providing them with a state bus that was very old and in poor condition. That way they would be able to get to the concert venue. It is noteworthy that Paula Toller is not married to any member of the band. She has been married for 15 years to filmmaker Lui Farias, with whom she has a 13-year-old son, Gabriel.
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