by Alvaro Neder
Formed in 1995 in Santos (S?o Paulo), the eclectic vocal/instrumental rock group Charlie Brown Jr. appeared in 1997 with the CD Transpira??o Contínua e Prolongada. The album sold 530,000 copies and had the hits "Proibida pra Mim" and "Sheik." Two years later, the group released Pre?o Curto...Prazo Longo, which had the hits "Te levar" and "Confisco." In 2000, the group had a successful season at the ATL Hall/Metropolitan (Rio de Janeiro).