Banda Calypso is a brazilian band of calypso rhythms with influences of regional state, formed in Belém, Brazil in June 1999 by singer Joelma Mendes and producer and guitarist Chimbinha. The band presents us with a compelling and contagious rhythm, known as brega pop or calypso. Many confuse the calypso rhythm with the forro, however the similarities are just amazing and the content caliente dance because the calypso rhythm is completely different from anything you've ever seen, is actually a mixture of various rhythms as paraenses cumbia, merengue and carimbo. Official website: www.bandacalypso.com.br Facebook: www.facebook.com/oficialbandacalypso Twitter: www.twitter.com/bandacalypso Youtube: www.youtube.com/user/canaldacalypso Instagram: www.instagram.com/oficialbandacalypso Blog for music organization (PT-BR) http://www.lastfm.com.br/user/Ya200n/journal/2010/07/14/3rvhyg_discografia_da_banda_calypso Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.