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Skank

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Artist Overview

# Pop

# Latin Alternative

# Pop Rock

Bio

Skank is a Brazilian pop rock band formed in March 1991 in Belo Horizonte in the state of Minas Gerais. The band has sold more than 6 million albums between CDs and DVDs.

Life & Career

In March 2009, Skank announced the second single from the album, "Sutilmente", a song chosen by fans through a vote that the band promoted on its official website. Rolling Stone magazine considered it one of the 25 best national albums released in 2008 and the song "Chão" one of the 25 best songs. In August 2009, Skank won the "Market Initiative" trophy at the 16th edition of the Brazilian Music Multishow Award. That same night, the band also won Best Picture for ""Ainda Gosto Dela". In Video Music Brazil 2009, Skank won the Best Clip award, with the song "Sutilmente" (Samuel Rosa / Nando Reis). Also in the same year, the album "Estandarte" was nominated for the 2009 Latin Grammy, in the category "Best Contemporary Brazilian Pop Album". On June 19, 2010, Skank recorded, at the Estádio do Mineirão, in Belo Horizonte, the CD and DVD, Multishow Ao Vivo - Skank no Mineirão, project of the band in partnership with Sony Music and Multishow channel.

Greatest Hits

Vamos Fugir - #1 Hits
Sutilmente - Rock in Rio 2011 - Skank
Resposta - #1 Hits
Ainda Gosto Dela - #1 Hits
Acima do Sol - #1 Hits

Achievements

Cosmotron - Best Brazilian Rock Album - Latin Grammy -2004

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