NX Zero Biography & Awards

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Artist Info

Formed

2001 Sao Paulo, Brazil

Members

Conrado Grandino, Daniel Weksler, Filipe Duarte Pereira Ricardo, Diego Jos� Ferrero, Leandro Franco da Rocha

Biography

NX Zero arose from Brazil's alternative rock underground to mainstream success, signing a major-label contract with Universal and enjoying a number one hit with "Raz�es e Emo��es" in 2007. Formed in S�o Paulo in 2001, NX Zero are comprised of vocalist Diego Jos� Ferrero (aka Di), guitarists Leandro Franco da Rocha (Gee) and Filipe Duarte Pereira Ricardo (Fi), bassist Conrado Grandino (Caco), and drummer Daniel Weksler (Dani). The band spent several years playing shows in S�o Paulo and Rio de Janiero alongside fellow Brazilian rockers such as Forfun, Fresno, and Hateen. Di�logo?, an album released in 2004 by Urubuz Records, helped establish NX Zero as an up-and-coming band, and Universal Music came knocking shortly thereafter, offering a recording contract. NX Zero (2006), the band's major-label debut, spawned a series of hit singles -- "Apenas um Olhar," "Al�m de Mim," "Raz�es e Emo��es" -- each charting better than the last. "Al�m de Mim" was the first to break into the Brazilian Hot 100, peaking at number 16, with "Raz�es e Emo��es" subsequently making it all the way to number one in summer 2007. ~ Jason Birchmeier, All Music Guide