Origin: São Paulo, Brazil
Os Mutantes (translated the Mutants in English) is one of the most well-known and influential rock bands of Brazil. The São Paulo group was formed in 1966 by Rita Lee (flute, vocals) and brothers Arnaldo (bass, keyboards, vocals) and Sérgio Dias Baptista (guitar and vocals). They were originally named the Six Sided Rockers and then settled upon Mutantes immediately before a performance on a Brazilian television program. Through other TV performances, the band was able to meet Gilberto Gil, an influential musician in the Tropicália movement, who brought them into the movement's circle. Os Mutan…