Trio parada dura is a Brazilian band and an important part of the success of sertaneja(Brazilian country) music. After being on the hit parade with various songs, they had a smash hit in 1986 with As Andorinhas. With almost 30 years on the Brazilian sertaneja scene, Trio Parada Dura is a benchmark for the musicians and fans of the genre. With no less than 10 gold records and 3 platinum records to their name, the trio built their personality on a foundation of irreverent lyrics, music with great public appeal, and a surprising production level. Since 1987 the band makeup includes Creone, Parrerito e Mangabinha-the only remaining member of the original group, Trio Parada Dura continues to compose new songs and rise to the audiences of Brazil. Their new work is titled "Pra quebrar o copo"(to break the cup.), the band members are fans of Cruzeiro Esporte Clube. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.