A Bolha are a Brazilian rock band from Rio de Janeiro formed in 1965 under the name The Bubbles. The group originally consisted of brothers Cesar and Renato Ladeira and initially focused on cover versions, releasing the debut single “The Bubbles” (1966). They adopted the name A Bolha in 1970 with a lineup featuring Renato Ladeira, Pedro Lima, Arnaldo Brandão, and Gustavo Schroeter. They appeared in the film Salário Mínimo (1970) and released the single “Sem Nada” (1971). Their recording career includes the studio albums Um Passo à Frente (1973) and É Proibido Fumar (1977). During this period, they performed as a backing band for artists such as Gal Costa, Erasmo Carlos, and Raul Seixas. After disbanding in 1978, the ensemble resumed activity in 2004 to record music for the film 1972 (2006). They released the studio recording É só curtir (2006) and the compilation The Bubbles - Raw and Unreleased (2010).
