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{{Short description|Brazilian reggae rock band}}
{{primary sources|date=July 2010}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name              = O Rappa
| image             = ORappa-show-small.jpg
| image_size        = 300px
| caption           = O Rappa in 2005
| background        = group_or_band
| origin            = [[Rio de Janeiro]], [[Brazil]]
| genre             = [[Reggae rock]], [[funk rock]], [[rap rock]], [[samba rock]]
| years_active      = 1993–2018
| label             = [[Warner Music Group|WEA]]
| current_members   = 
| past_members      = [[Marcelo Falcão]]<br>[[Alexandre Menezes]]<br>Marcelo Lobato<br>Marcelo Yuka<br>Nelson Meirelles<br>Lauro Farias
| website           = {{URL|http://www.orappa.com.br}}
}}
'''O Rappa''' was a Brazilian [[reggae rock]] band from [[Rio de Janeiro]], [[Brazil]], that combined many styles such as [[Rock music|rock]], [[reggae]], [[funk]], [[Hip hop music|hip hop]] and [[samba]]. Most of their songs contain sharp protests against the social problems in Brazil and the members of the band themselves are supporters of numerous social projects.

==History==
In 1993, [[reggae]] artist [[Papa Winnie]] came to Brazil but had no band to play shows with him. He immediately picked four people: Nelson Meirelles, Marcelo Lobato, Alexandre Menezes and Marcelo Yuka as the band. After Papa Winnie's shows, the four decided to stay together picking Falcão as the 5th member and vocalist.

In 1994, they released their first album, on [[Warner Music Group|WEA]], ''[[O Rappa (album)|O Rappa]]''. It was initially only known to small groups within the working class suburbs of [[Rio de Janeiro]]. In 1996 the album ''[[Rappa Mundi]]'' was released. Most of the music was a success, especially the cover of "[[Hey Joe]]", a song made famous by [[The Jimi Hendrix Experience]].

However it was not until the third album ''[[Lado B Lado A]]'' in 1999, that O Rappa gained widespread fame selling over 150 000 copies of that album. Their video clip for their song Minha Alma ("My Soul") was also held in high regard winning many MTV Brasil's Vídeo Music Awards.

In November 2000, drummer Marcelo Yuka was shot during a robbery. He tried to avoid the assault by slamming his car against the bandits. The incident left him a [[paraplegic]] and he was forced to leave the band. He was replaced by Marcelo Lobato.

In August 2001, the group released its first live album, ''[[Instinto Coletivo ao Vivo]]''. It featured a couple of tracks recorded in the studio with the participation of [[Sepultura]] and [[Asian Dub Foundation]].

On 7 July 2007, O Rappa performed at the [[Live Earth concert, Rio de Janeiro|Brazilian leg]] of [[Live Earth]] in Rio de Janeiro.

In 2008 they released ''[[7 Vezes]]''. In 2010, was released their third live album and third DVD, ''Ao Vivo na Rocinha'', which was recorded during a concert at Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro's largest [[favela]]. The album featured the band's biggest hits as well as many [[b-side]] tracks.

On May 3, 2017, the group announced on Facebook that after the end of their tour in February 2018, it will pause with no current plans to return.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://multishow.globo.com/musica/materias/o-rappa-anuncia-pausa-por-tempo-indeterminado-apos-24-anos-na-estrada.htm|title = O Rappa anuncia pausa 'sem previsão de volta' após 24 anos na estrada}}</ref>

==Discography==
{{more citations needed section |date=September 2017}}

===Studio albums===

* (1994) ''[[O Rappa (album)|O Rappa]]''
* (1996) ''[[Rappa Mundi]]''
* (1999) ''[[Lado B Lado A]]''
* (2003) ''[[O Silêncio Q Precede O Esporro]]''
* (2008) ''[[7 Vezes]]''
* (2013) ''[[Nunca Tem Fim...]]''

===Live albums===

* (2001) ''[[Instinto Coletivo ao Vivo|Instinto Coletivo]]''
* (2005) ''[[Acústico MTV: O Rappa]]''
* (2010) ''Ao Vivo na Rocinha''
* (2016) ''Acústico Oficina Francisco Brennand''
* (2017) ''Marco Zero''

===Video albums===

* (2004) ''O Silêncio Q Precede O Esporro <small>(Toca do Bandido + Documentário + Show no Olimpo)</small>''
* (2005) ''[[Acústico MTV: O Rappa]]''
* (2010) ''Ao Vivo na Rocinha''
* (2016) ''Acústico Oficina Francisco Brennand''
* (2017) ''Marco Zero''

===Singles===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:21em;" | Title
! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album
|-
!align="center" width="40"| <small>[[Brazil|BRA<br />Hot<br />100]]<br><ref name="top">{{cite web |url=http://top40-charts.com/artist.php?aid=5331|title=O Rappa - Top 40 Charts}}</ref></small>
|-
|rowspan="2"| 1996
|"Pescador de Ilusões"
|align="center"| &mdash;
|align="center" rowspan="3"|''[[Rappa Mundi]]''
|-
|"A Feira"
|align="center"| &mdash;
|-
|rowspan="1"| 1997
|"Miséria S.A"
|align="center"| &mdash;
|-
|rowspan="2"| 1999
| "Me Deixa"
|align="center"| 50
|align="center" rowspan="4"|''[[Lado B Lado A]]''
|-
|"Minha Alma"
|align="center"| 15
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2000
| "O Que Sobrou do Céu"
|align="center"| 55
|-
| "Lado B Lado A"
|align="center"| 45
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2001
|"Instinto Coletivo"
|align="center"| 90
|align="center" rowspan="2"|''[[Instinto Coletivo ao Vivo|Instinto Coletivo]]''
|-
| "Ninguém Regula a América"<br /><small>(part. Sepultura)</small>
|align="center"| 49
|-
|rowspan="1"| 2003
|"Reza Vela"
|align="center"| 25
|align="center" rowspan="4"|''[[O Silêncio Q Precede O Esporro]]''
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2004
| "Rodo Cotidiano"
|align="center"| 42
|-
| "O Salto"
|align="center"| 16
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2005
| "Mar de Gente"
|align="center"| 29
|-
| "Na Frente do Reto"
|align="center"| 3
|align="center" rowspan="4"|''[[Acústico MTV: O Rappa]]''
|-
| "Pescador de Ilusões" <small>(acoustic) </small>
|align="center"| 8
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2006
| "Não Perca as Crianças de Vista" <small>(acoustic) </small>
|align="center"| 35
|-
| "Eu Quero Ver Gol" <small>(acoustic) </small>
|align="center"| 57
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2008
|"Monstro Invisível"
|align="center"| 5
|align="center" rowspan="4"|''[[7 Vezes]]''
|-
|"Meu Mundo é o Barro"
|align="center"| 16
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2009
|"Súplica Cearense"
|align="center"| 14
|-
|"Hóstia"
|align="center"| &mdash;
|-
|rowspan="1"| 2010
|"7 Vezes" <small>(live performance) </small>
|align="center"| &mdash;
|align="center" rowspan="1"|''Ao Vivo na Rocinha''
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2013
|"Anjos (Pra Quem Tem Fé)"<ref>{{cite web |url= http://g1.globo.com/musica/noticia/2013/05/o-rappa-divulga-nova-musica-os-anjos-nunca-tem-fim.html |title=O Rappa divulga nova música |work=G1|access-date=1 May 2013}}</ref>
|align="center"| 25
|align="center" rowspan="2"|''[[Nunca Tem Fim...]]''
|-
|"Auto-Reverse"
|align="center"| 23
|}

== Band members ==
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
; Last line-up
*[[Marcelo Falcão]] - [[lead vocals]], [[rhythm guitar]], [[acoustic guitar]] (1993-2018)
*[[Alexandre Menezes|Xandão (Alexandre Menezes)]] - [[lead guitar]] (1993-2018)
*Lauro Farias - [[bass guitar|bass]], [[synth bass]] and [[backing vocals]] (1996-2018)
*Marcelo Lobato - [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]] and backing vocals (1993-2018); [[drum kit|drums]] (2001-2008)

; Former members
* Marcelo Yuka - drums (1993-2001)
* Nelson Meirelles - bass (1993-1996)
{{col-2}}

; Touring members
* DJ Negralha - turntables (1998–2018); backing vocals (2001–2018)
* Marcos Lobato - keyboards and samplers (2001–2018)
* Cleber Sena - drums, percussion (2003-2013)
* Felipe Boquinha - drums (2013–2018)
{{col-end}}

==References==
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