| Dibob | |
| Origin: | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Genre: | Alternative rock, pop rock, pop punk, melodic hardcore |
| Years Active: | 2001–2011, 2015–present |
| Label: | BMG, Som Livre |
| Associated Acts: | Forfun, Scracho, Leela, Ramirez, Tivoli |
| Current Members: | Dedeco Gesta Miguel Faucom |
Dibob is a Brazilian pop punk band from Rio de Janeiro, popular throughout the mid- to late 2000s and famous for their humorous songs. Formed in 2001 by friends Miguel, Gesta, Faucom and Dedeco, they initially began the project just to "amuse themselves"; their name, "Dibob", is a contraction of the Portuguese-language expression "de bobeira", meaning "goofing off". Their debut EP Markebra was self-released in 2003, after which the critically acclaimed full-length albums O Fantástico Mundo Dibob (2004)[1] and A Ópera do Cafajeste (2007) followed. For the release of the latter, a huge show at the now-defunct music venue Canecão was organized.[2]
In the 2005 edition of the MTV Video Music Brazil award, they performed a cover of Ultraje a Rigor's "Nós Vamos Invadir Sua Praia" alongside Leela, Ramirez and Forfun, with whom they would develop a strong friendship. In 2012 they collaborated on the song "Rio Porque Tô no Rio", described as an ode to Rio de Janeiro.[3]
In 2009, vocalist Dedeco left the band, and bassist Gesta took over the lead vocals; as a trio they would release the cover album Resgate in 2010. Dedeco returned the following year, but they announced they would be ceasing their activities soon after. Following a 4-year hiatus, they confirmed they would return to perform;[4] in 2020 they played at the Rio Rock Tour festival alongside Strike, Catch Side and Darvin.[5]
In 2016 Faucom formed the side project Tivoli alongside members of Forfun and Ramirez,[6] and the supergroup Riocore All Stars in 2018, also with former members of Forfun, Ramirez and Scracho.[7]