Bamdamel

Bamdamel (initially also known as Banda Mel until 1994) is an axé music band from Salvador, Bahia. It was formed in 1984 as a carnival block, Bloco Mel, and in 1987 it became a musical group.^[1] 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".^[2]

The band won the Multishow Brazilian Music Award for New Artist in 1995.^[3]