CSS
Artist: CSS
Hails From: São Paulo, Brazil
Musical Style: Electro, Alternative Pop/Rock
For Fans of: Bjork, Peaches, Scissor Sisters
Why you should check them out:
Named “Tired of being sexy” in Portuguese (something Beyonce once said that she was) Cansei de Ser Sexy (popularly known as CSS) are upbeat, here to make you dance, and the biggest band to come out of Brazil in a long time.
Background Check:
From São Paulo to Sub Pop Records, CSS have worked their way towards international status armed with their energetic dance beats and playful neon fashion. Known for their tongue-in-cheek song titles and ultra 80’s aesthetic, the Brazilian quartet are four ladies and one lucky guy headed by the sassy vocal stylings of singer Lovefoxxx (yeah, that’s right).
Formed amidst the underground dance culture in their hometown of São Paulo, CSS first gained attention with the help of internet sites and electronic downloads leading to the release of their 2005 debut on Trama records. A year later, CSS signed to Sub Pop Records and released their international debut Cansei de Ser Sexy, gaining immediate fanfare when the single “Music is My Hot Hot Sex” was featured in a worldwide iPod commercial. After nearly three years of continuous touring, and several commercial spots later, CSS returned with their 2008 full length Donkey, their most commercially accessable release to date. Between their high energy dance pop and their downright playful attitudes, CSS are five friends making music to have a great time - come join the party.
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