Herbert Vianna
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Herbert Vianna, photo by Mauricio Valladares.
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| Birth name | Herbert Lemos de Sousa Vianna |
| Born | May 4, 1961 |
| Origin | João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil |
| Genres | Rock, post-punk, new wave, reggae, ska |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, guitarist |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Labels | EMI Music Group |
| Associated acts | Os Paralamas do Sucesso |
Herbert Lemos de Sousa Vianna (born May 4, 1961) is a Brazilian singer, songwriter and guitarist mainly known for his work with rock band Os Paralamas do Sucesso.
Herbert was born in João Pessoa, Paraíba. His father was from the military and, because of that, he moved to Brasília when he was still a child. There he met band member Bi Ribeiro. When they moved to Rio de Janeiro, they formed Os Paralamas do Sucesso (some still consider them part of the "Brasília gang", along with Capital Inicial and Legião Urbana) with their friend Vital Dias playing drums. Herbert's brother is the well-known Brazilian anthropologist and cultural researcher Hermano Vianna.
After Vital was replaced by João Barone, Herbert wrote the song "Vital e Sua Moto", to pay homage to his friend. The song became the band's first airplay hit and, shortly after that, they signed with EMI Music Group.
After spending ten years with the band, Herbert released the solo album Ê Batumarê (1992). He recorded two others, Santorini Blues (1997) e O Som do Sim (2000), with Cássia Eller, Nana Caymmi, Sandra de Sá and Marcos Valle.
Herbert married the British journalist Lucy Needham (a former BBC journalist whom he met when she came to interview him for a documentary), with whom he had three children: Luca, Hope and Phoebe.
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