| Bamdamel (initially also known as Banda Mel until 1994) is an axé music band from Salvador, Bahia, one of the pioneers of the style in Brazil. It was formed in 1984 as a carnival block, Bloco Mel, and in 1987 it became a musical group. With 3 million copies sold, the band scored hits such as "Protesto do Olodum", "Prefixo de Verão", "Baianidade Nagô, "Ladeira do Pelô", "Bateu Saudade", "Na Bahia Tudo é Festa" and "Crença e Fé".
The band won the Multishow Brazilian Music Award for New Artist in 1995. |
