Asa de Aguia are a Brazilian band who play the musical form called axé, blending
Afro-Caribbean influences of reggae and calypso with Brazilian pop and folk.
Formed in Salvador in northern Brazil in 1987, the line-up features
singer/guitarist Durval Lélys, guitarist Henrique Costa, bassist Levi Pereira,
keyboard player Ricardo Ferraro, percussionist Gustavo de Dalva and drummers
Ubajara Carvalho and Radi Santos Queiroz. They first garnered attention playing
in their home city's Carnival and made their recording debut with an eponymous
album in 1988. Other releases include 'Com Am...