Charlie Brown Jr.
Brazilian rock group
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| July 17 2023 | Universal Music released a deluxe boxset containing the band's entire studio discography and the video album Ritmo, Ritual e Responsa ao Vivo. |
| April 11 2023 | Universal Music announced a greatest hits compilation to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Chorão's death. |
| October 25 2021 | Marcão and Thiago Castanho departed from the Chorão 50 Tour, citing creative differences with Alexandre. |
| July 13 2021 | The live album/DVD Chegou Quem Faltava, originally recorded during a show in São Paulo in 2011, was released. |
| April 8 2021 | The documentary 'Marginal Alado' was released theatrically, after being postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| March 15 2021 | Chorão's son struck a deal with Sony Music to release a compilation of Charlie Brown Jr. outtakes and rarities. |
| February 1 2021 | Alexandre announced the band's reunion for the Chorão 50 Tour in Brazil, commemorating what would have been his father's 50th birthday. The band featured Thiago Castanho as guitarist and was fronted by Egypcio, with all former members except the first drummer Renato Pelado. |
| 2020 | The band's song 'Confisco' was included in the soundtrack of the video game Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2. Alexandre revealed he had a diamond created from a lock of his father's hair shortly after Chorão's death. |
| September 4 2020 | Actor José Loreto expressed interest in portraying Chorão in a potential biopic. |
| 2019 | The documentary 'Marginal Alado' premiered at festivals across Brazil. |
| April 9 2019 | Universal Music Group re-issued a special edition of the single 'Zóio de Lula' to celebrate what would have been Chorão's 49th birthday, featuring the original version and a new cover with Marcelo D2, Hungria Hip Hop, Nação Zumbi, and Maneva. |
| January 2019 | Marcão Britto, Heitor Gomes, and Pinguim Ruas reformed Charlie Brown Jr. for a series of shows throughout the year, featuring guest vocalists like Dinho Ouro Preto, Di Ferrero, Digão, and Supla. The reunion was approved by Chorão's son Alexandre but criticized by Chorão's ex-wife and former band members. |
| 2017 | Universal Music Group re-released the band's debut album 'Transpiração Contínua Prolongada' in a special 20th-anniversary deluxe edition. Alexandre also published the book 'Eu Estava Lá Também', a compilation of Chorão's photographs and memoirs from 2005 to 2012. |
| 2017 | Filmmaker Gabriel Mellin announced he was working on a biopic about Champignon titled 'Champ', co-writing the script with Champignon's widow Claudia Bossle. |
| 2015 | Deezer reported Charlie Brown Jr. as the second most-listened-to Brazilian band outside Brazil. |
| 2015 | Spotify survey ranked Charlie Brown Jr. 31st out of 47 most-popular bands and artists. |
| March 29 2015 | A biographical musical about Chorão, titled Dias de Luta, Dias de Glória, premiered, written by Well Rianc and directed by Bruno and Luiz Sorrentino, with DZ6 starring as Chorão. |
| 2014 | The album 'La Familia 013' received the band's fifth Latin Grammy Award nomination. |
| April 13 2014 | Chorão's son Alexandre organized the Tamo Aí na Atividade Festival in São Bernardo do Campo to celebrate the legacy of Charlie Brown Jr. and commemorate the 22nd anniversary of the band's first live performance in 1992. |
| 2013 | Producers launched a crowdfunding campaign for the documentary 'Marginal Alado' following the death of Chorão. |
| October 8 2013 | The album 'La Familia 013' was released posthumously. |
| September 9 2013 | Champignon tragically died by suicide, shooting himself in the head with a .380 ACP pistol after experiencing depression from ongoing criticism by Charlie Brown Jr. fans following the formation of A Banca. |
| August 2013 | Band A Banca released the single 'O Novo Passo', which was selected by Rolling Stone Brasil as one of the best Brazilian songs of the year. |
| July 7 2013 | The band unveiled the cover art for the album 'La Familia 013'. |
| March 6 2013 | Vocalist Chorão died of a cocaine overdose, which led to the band's disbandment. |
| March 6 2012 | Chorão died in his apartment following a cocaine overdose, leaving the album 'La Familia 013' unfinished. |
| February 2012 | The band began work on a new studio album 'La Familia 013', with the first single 'Meu Novo Mundo' premiering in February. |
| 2011 | Chorão experienced personal challenges, including divorce from his long-time companion Graziela 'Grazon' Gonçalves due to drug abuse issues. |
| June 1 2011 | Marcão Britto and Champignon return to the band. |
| 2010 | The band composed the opening theme for the variety show Legendários, hosted by Marcos Mion on RecordTV. |
| 2010 | Charlie Brown Jr. released their ninth album 'Camisa 10 Joga Bola Até na Chuva', which won the Latin Grammy Award. The album featured the hit single 'Só os Loucos Sabem' and was the final release with bassist Heitor Gomes. |
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