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Fruto Proibido is the fourth studio album by Brazilian rock singer Rita Lee and the second with the band Tutti Frutti, released in 1975. Accompanied by Luis Sérgio Carlini (guitar), Lee Marcucci (bass), and Franklin Paolillo (drums), the album is considered a work that engaged with the socio-cultural changes and ongoing political turmoil of mid-1970s Brazil. Rooted in blues rock, the LP's sound is hard rock in Portuguese, blended with pop elements. Having sold over 700.000 copies, the album brought forth a variety of hits that became definitive in Rita Lee's career. "Agora Só Falta Você" and "Esse Tal de Roque Enrow", co-written with Paulo Coelho, a key rock lyricist in Brazil at the time, are pure rock tracks. The former, along with "Luz del Fuego", also showcased feminist themes. "Ovelha Negra", considered Lee's anthem and likely her most famous song, launched her as a solo and independent artist, closing the album with a celebrated and memorable guitar solo by Luis Carlini. Fruto Proibido was composed and recorded with Tutti Frutti, which backed Rita Lee from 1973 to 1978. The album's genesis followed Lee's departure from Philips Records due to conflicts with industry executives. Subsequently, Som Livre offered her a deal to record an album without predetermined label restrictions. For the composition, the band gathered at a house by the Ibiúna dam, staying there for months. According to Rita Lee, "things started to take on the vibe of a professional band." The album was
