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. 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.
Discography Studio albums Força Interior (1987) E Lá Vou Eu (1988) Banda Mel do Brasil (1989) Prefixo de Verão (1990) Negra (1991) Mel (1992) Mãe Preta (1993) O Pulo da Gata (1994) Todo Mundo Dança (1995) Alegria (1996) Jeitinho de Dançar (1997) Pra Te Balançar (2001)
Live albums Ao Vivo I (1998) Ao Vivo II (1999) Ao Vivo III: Nossa História (2002) Ao Vivo IV: Made in Brazil (2006)
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