A Banca Explained

A Banca
Origin:Santos, São Paulo, Brazil
Years Active:April – September 2013
Spinoff Of:Charlie Brown Jr., Bula, D'Chapas
Past Members:Champignon
Marcão
Thiago Castanho
Bruno Graveto
Lena Papini

A Banca (Portuguese for "The Stand") was a very short-lived Brazilian alternative rock band from Santos, São Paulo, composed mostly by former Charlie Brown Jr. members and described as a "spiritual successor" of it.

History

Following the break-up of Charlie Brown Jr., caused by the death of vocalist Chorão due to a cocaine overdose on March 6, 2013,[1] the remaining members of the band (guitarists Thiago Castanho and Marcão, drummer Bruno Graveto and bassist Champignon) decided to form a new musical project that would serve as a tribute act both to Charlie Brown Jr. and Chorão, dubbing it "A Banca" (literally translated to English as "The Stand") in allusion to a Brazilian street slang referring to a gathering of friends – i.e., "Charlie Brown Jr.'s friends".[2] (Coincidentally, "A Banca" is also the name of a song by Charlie Brown Jr. from their 2000 album Nadando com os Tubarões.) The only bandmember not originally from Charlie Brown Jr. was bassist Helena "Lena" Papini.[3]

The band's first rehearsal was watched and approved by Chorão's son,[4] and they made their official debut on Serginho Groisman's variety show Altas Horas on April 11, 2013. In May they announced their nationwide Chorão Eterno Tour in tribute to Chorão,[5] in which they covered Charlie Brown Jr.'s greatest hits and also played new compositions. In August they released the single "O Novo Passo",[6] [7] [8] chosen by Rolling Stone Brasil one of the best Brazilian songs of the year.[9] The band played its final show in São Vicente in late August,[10] and in early September vocalist Champignon announced that their first full-length album was scheduled to be released in early 2014.[11]

Despite their apparent success, ever since its inception A Banca was overshadowed by controversy; a parcel of Charlie Brown Jr. fans criticized Champignon for "not respecting Chorão's death" and "not mourning it properly", going to the point of dismissing him as a "cash-grabber", a "traitor" and a "Judas".[12] Even though Champignon always vehemently denied such claims,[13] constant criticism eventually lead him to sink into a major depression,[14] and on September 9, 2013, he committed suicide by shooting himself in the head with a .380 ACP pistol, effectively ending A Banca.[15] [16]

By 2014 the remaining members of A Banca (Castanho excepted) formed a new project, D'Chapas, alongside vocalist Ivan Sader,[17] [18] [19] and with Pinguim Ruas (also a former member of Charlie Brown Jr.), Papini and Marcão formed Bula.[20] Papini left Bula in late 2019.

Discography

Single

Members

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chorão, do Charlie Brown Jr., é encontrado morto em São Paulo. Terra Networks. March 6, 2013. September 29, 2019. Portuguese.
  2. Web site: Charlie Brown Jr.: membros anunciam nova banda, A Banca. Whiplash. April 11, 2013. October 13, 2019. Portuguese.
  3. Web site: Integrantes do Charlie Brown Jr. anunciam banda sem Chorão. G1. April 11, 2013. October 13, 2019. Portuguese.
  4. Web site: Filho de Chorão vê ensaio e aprova formação da nova banda A Banca. GShow. April 11, 2013. October 13, 2019. Portuguese.
  5. Web site: Banda com músicos do Charlie Brown Jr. lança a turnê Chorão Eterno. O Fuxico. June 10, 2013. October 13, 2019. Portuguese.
  6. Web site: 'A Banca' lança novo single em primeiro grande show no litoral de SP. G1. August 23, 2013. October 20, 2019. Portuguese.
  7. Web site: A Banca disponibiliza 'O Novo Passo', primeiro single, para audição. Blog n' Roll. September 2013. September 29, 2019. Portuguese. https://web.archive.org/web/20130927031647/http://atdigital.com.br/blognroll/2013/09/a-banca-disponibiliza-o-novo-passo-primeiro-single-para-audicao/. September 27, 2013. dead.
  8. Web site: Nova música d'A Banca fala sobre recomeço, coragem e amor; ouça 'O Novo Passo'. Extra. September 10, 2013. October 20, 2019. Portuguese.
  9. As melhores músicas nacionais de 2013 . 2019-10-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170906030549/http://rollingstone.uol.com.br/enquete/melhores-musicas-nacionais-de-2013/resultado . 2017-09-06 . dead . pt . Rolling Stone.
  10. Web site: Último show de 'A Banca' foi uma homenagem para Chorão. G1. September 9, 2013. October 13, 2019. Portuguese.
  11. Web site: Em último post, Champignon disse que A Banca preparava primeiro CD. D24am. September 9, 2013. September 29, 2019. Portuguese.
  12. Web site: Champignon foi chamado de Judas na véspera de morrer. O Globo. September 9, 2013. September 29, 2019. Portuguese.
  13. Web site: Ex-Charlie Brown Jr. nega estar se aproveitando da morte de Chorão: 'Banda não era só dele'. Veja. April 11, 2013. September 29, 2019. Portuguese.
  14. Web site: Champignon estava com depressão e incomodado com críticas, diz delegada. Folha de S.Paulo. September 9, 2013. October 25, 2019. Portuguese.
  15. Web site: Champignon, do Charlie Brown Jr., morre em São Paulo. Veja. September 9, 2013. September 29, 2019. Portuguese.
  16. Web site: A Banca divulga comunicado sobre a morte de Champignon. G1. September 9, 2013. October 13, 2019. Portuguese.
  17. Web site: Baterista revela que integrantes do CBJr podem formar nova banda. G1. January 2, 2014. October 13, 2019. Portuguese.
  18. Web site: Um ano sem Chorão: músicos do Charlie Brown Jr. dedicam-se a novos projetos. UOL. February 17, 2014. October 13, 2019. Portuguese.
  19. Web site: Integrantes da banda de Champignon lançam novo projeto de rock. Caras. February 11, 2014. October 13, 2019. Portuguese.
  20. Web site: Banda Bula tenta exorcizar o passado. Estadão. February 6, 2015. October 13, 2019. Portuguese.

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