Os Incríveis

The Brazilian rock band Os Incríveis was formed in São Paulo in 1962 by teenage friends Domingos "Mingo" Orlando, Waldemar "Risonho" Mozena, Demerval "Neno" Teixeira Rodrigues, Antônio "Manito" Rosas Sanches, and Luiz "Netinho" Franco Thomaz. Mostly influenced by early rock and roll music and surf rock acts like The Shadows or the Ventures, the band began playing at parties and was later discovered by radio host Antônio Aguillar, who took them under his wing and named them The Clevers. After landing a deal with GEL Records, The Clevers made their official debut in 1963 with the instrumentals singles "Afrika" and "El Relicario," both included in their first studio effort, Encontro com The Clevers (Twist). In 1964, the band extended their streak on the albums Os Incriveis and Os Incriveis Vol. 2, and later served as Rita Pavone's backing band during her performances in Brazil as well as during her European tour. In the late 1960s, The Clevers renamed themselves Os Incríveis due to a legal dispute with their former manager and achieved mainstream popularity through regular appearances on the TV show Jovem Guarda. Singles like "Minha Oração" (1967), "Era Um Garoto Que Como Eu Amava os Beatles e os Rolling Stones" (1967), "O Milionário" (1968), and "Eu Te Amo, Meu Brasil" (1970) all struck a chord with the Brazilian youth and became some of the biggest hits of their career. Despite their ever-growing popularity, Os Incríveis disbanded in 1972 but reconvened several times in the following decades, albeit with a different lineup.