Pato Fu

Pato Fu
Pato Fu, August 2008.
Pato Fu, August 2008.
Background information
OriginBelo Horizonte, Brazil
Genres
Years active1992–present
LabelsCogumelo Records, Plug / BMG, Epic / Sony BMG, Rotomusic
MembersFernanda Takai
John Ulhoa
Ricardo Koctus
Richard Neves
Glauco Nastácia
Past membersXande Tamietti
Dudu Tsuda
Lulu Camargo
Websitewww.patofu.com.br

Pato Fu is a Brazilian indie rock band from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. The band was formed by lead singer & rhythm guitarist Fernanda Takai, lead guitarist John Ulhoa and bassist Ricardo Koctus, in September 1992. Long-time drummer Xande Tamietti left the band in 2014, being replaced by Glauco Nastácia; keyboardist Richard Neves replaced Lulu Camargo in 2016. The band is also famous for their 2010 album Música de Brinquedo, which was written using only toy instruments. It was at one point included with U2 and Radiohead in a list of the 10 best bands in the world, according to Time magazine.[1]