A Banca

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.

Not to be confused with the Spanish bank Abanca.
A Banca
OriginSantos, São Paulo, Brazil
GenresAlternative rock, rap rock, funk rock, reggae rock, skate punk, pop rock, rapcore
Years activeApril – September 2013
Associated actsCharlie Brown Jr., Bula, D'Chapas
Past membersChampignon
Marcão
Thiago Castanho
Bruno Graveto
Lena Papini

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 André Pinguim (also a former member of Charlie Brown Jr.), Papini and Marcão formed Bula.[20] Papini left Bula in late 2019.

Discography

Single
Year Single Album
2013 "O Novo Passo" Non-album song

Members

References
  1. "Chorão, do Charlie Brown Jr., é encontrado morto em São Paulo". Terra Networks (in Portuguese). March 6, 2013. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
  2. "Charlie Brown Jr.: membros anunciam nova banda, A Banca". Whiplash (in Portuguese). April 11, 2013. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  3. "Integrantes do Charlie Brown Jr. anunciam banda sem Chorão". G1 (in Portuguese). April 11, 2013. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  4. "Filho de Chorão vê ensaio e aprova formação da nova banda A Banca". GShow (in Portuguese). April 11, 2013. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  5. "Banda com músicos do Charlie Brown Jr. lança a turnê Chorão Eterno". O Fuxico (in Portuguese). June 10, 2013. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  6. "'A Banca' lança novo single em primeiro grande show no litoral de SP". G1 (in Portuguese). August 23, 2013. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
  7. "A Banca disponibiliza 'O Novo Passo', primeiro single, para audição". Blog n' Roll (in Portuguese). September 2013. Archived from the original on September 27, 2013. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
  8. "Nova música d'A Banca fala sobre recomeço, coragem e amor; ouça 'O Novo Passo'". Extra (in Portuguese). September 10, 2013. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
  9. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-09-06. Retrieved 2019-10-13.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  10. "Último show de 'A Banca' foi uma homenagem para Chorão". G1 (in Portuguese). September 9, 2013. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  11. "Em último post, Champignon disse que A Banca preparava primeiro CD". D24am (in Portuguese). September 9, 2013. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
  12. "Champignon foi chamado de Judas na véspera de morrer". O Globo (in Portuguese). September 9, 2013. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
  13. "Ex-Charlie Brown Jr. nega estar se aproveitando da morte de Chorão: 'Banda não era só dele'". Veja (in Portuguese). April 11, 2013. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
  14. "Champignon estava com depressão e incomodado com críticas, diz delegada". Folha de S.Paulo (in Portuguese). September 9, 2013. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
  15. "Champignon, do Charlie Brown Jr., morre em São Paulo". Veja (in Portuguese). September 9, 2013. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
  16. "A Banca divulga comunicado sobre a morte de Champignon". G1 (in Portuguese). September 9, 2013. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  17. "Baterista revela que integrantes do CBJr podem formar nova banda". G1 (in Portuguese). January 2, 2014. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  18. "Um ano sem Chorão: músicos do Charlie Brown Jr. dedicam-se a novos projetos". UOL (in Portuguese). February 17, 2014. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  19. "Integrantes da banda de Champignon lançam novo projeto de rock". Caras (in Portuguese). February 11, 2014. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  20. "Banda Bula tenta exorcizar o passado". Estadão (in Portuguese). February 6, 2015. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
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