Dinho
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Alecsander Alves Leite (March 5, 1971 – March 2, 1996), better known as Dinho (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈdʒĩɲu]), was a Brazilian singer, songwriter, and comedian who was the lead singer of the satirical rock band Mamonas Assassinas.
Born in Bahia and raised in Guarulhos, Dinho started singing and taking singing lessons at age five. He was considered a mischievous student and eventually dropped out of high school. In July 1990, he joined the rock band Utopia in Guarulhos, while still working in other professions, including as office boy and comedian. Dinho and the other Utopia members were unsuccessful in promoting the group and leading it to fame, but upon realizing that satirical songs were more popular than serious ones, they were convinced to rebrand the group as a comedy band, Mamonas Assassinas, in 1995.
Within weeks, the band achieved great popularity, performing in concerts across Brazil and appearing frequently in the media. However, on 2 March 1996, Dinho and all other band members perished in a plane crash in Serra da Cantareira. The band's fleeting fame and tragic end have since become iconic in Brazilian popular culture.
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