Their first album, Rotomusic de Liquidificapum, was released in 1993. Since then, they have released another eight: Gol de Quem?, Tem Mas Acabou, Televisão de Cachorro, Isopor, Ruído Rosa, MTV ao Vivo: No Museu de Arte da Pampulha, Toda Cura para Todo Mal and Daqui pro Futuro.
The band's popularity began to increase along with two other groups from Belo Horizonte, Jota Quest and Skank. The band plays pop-rock but frequently resorts to electronic music elements as well. Pato Fu is often said to be influenced by Os Mutantes, a famous Brazilian tropicalist group from the 1960s, probably because of the experimentalism found in both bands' songs. One can find in Pato Fu musical influences by Devo, The Cure, Radiohead, Pizzicato Five, Super Furry Animals and also MPB, among various others.
With the release of Ruído Rosa, Pato Fu was nominated as one of the best bands of the world by Time Magazine in 2001. The band's 10th anniversary in 2002 was celebrated with the release of MTV ao Vivo: No Museu de Arte da Pampulha, a live performance with some of their most famous songs. As of 2005, popular hits include:
* Sobre o Tempo (Gol de Quem?)
* Pinga (Gol de Quem?, about alcoholism)
* Canção pra Você Viver Mais (Televisão de Cachorro)
* Um Dia, Um Ladrão (Televisão de Cachorro)
* Made in Japan (Isopor; the song is almost entirely in Japanese. It was written in Portuguese by John and translated by a Japanese teacher. Its video clip is a tribute to old Japanese Sci-Fi movies and a satire against Americanization which won a VMB (the Brazilian VMA)). The song chorus is from the song Manah Manah '(see the External links section)'.
* Depois (Isopor)
* Imperfeito (Isopor)
* Perdendo Dentes (Isopor)
* Eu (Ruído Rosa)
* Ando Meio Desligado (Ruído Rosa)
* Por Perto (MTV Ao Vivo (Museu de Arte da Pampulha))
* Não Mais (MTV Ao Vivo (Museu de Arte da Pampulha))
* Uh Uh Uh, Lá Lá Lá, Ié Ié! (Toda Cura para Todo Mal)
* Anormal (Toda Cura para Todo Mal)
Fernanda Takai and John are married and had a daughter, Nina, in 2003.
The name of the band was taken from a Garfield comic strip where Garfield attacked a mailman with his "Cat Fu" techniques. The band liked the wordplay, but decided to replace Gato (cat) with Pato (duck). Coincidentally or not, the expression had also previously appeared in the Brazilian translation of the Howard the Duck movie; in it, Howard says he knows "Pato Fu" (Quack Fu in the original).
Sonífera Ilha
Pato Fu Lyrics
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Por isso colo meu ouvido no radinho de pilha
Pra te sintonizar sozinha, numa ilha
Sonífera ilha
Descansa meus olhos
Sossega minha boca
Me enche de luz
Descansa meus olhos
Sossega minha boca
Me enche de luz
The lyrics to Pato Fu's song Sonífera Ilha talk about the desire to have some alone time away from someone or something that you have been attached to for far too long. The singer says that they can no longer live by their side anymore, and so they resort to listening to the radio alone to find some peace. The radio becomes their way of tuning out the world and tuning into a place of tranquility where they can be alone and find their own island of peace.
The chorus of "Sonífera Ilha" talks about how this island of peace is a place where the singer's eyes can rest, their mouth can be silenced, and their spirit can be filled with light. It's a place that offers tranquility and a respite from the chaos and noise of the world. The lyrics themselves are very poetic, with the repetition of phrases and the use of metaphors, adding to the dreamy atmosphere of the entire song.
Line by Line Meaning
Não posso mais viver assim do seu ladinho
I am unable to continue living next to you in the same way
Por isso colo meu ouvido no radinho de pilha
That is why I place my ear on the battery-powered radio
Pra te sintonizar sozinha, numa ilha
In order to tune you in alone, on an island
Sonífera ilha
Sleep-inducing island
Descansa meus olhos
Rests my eyes
Sossega minha boca
Quiets my mouth
Me enche de luz
Fills me with light
Sonífera ilha
Sleep-inducing island
Descansa meus olhos
Rests my eyes
Sossega minha boca
Quiets my mouth
Me enche de luz
Fills me with light
Contributed by Anthony B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Por que não estou surpreso?
Talento é assim, musica de qualidade!!! Não importam os recursos.....Parabéns!!!!!!!!
Luiz Studa
FERNANDA E BANDA VCS SÃO DEMAIS , SUAS OBRAS ME ENCANTAM E ACALMAM NESTE MOMENTO ATUAL EM QUE NOSSO MUNDO VIVE ESTA PANDEMIA. MUITO OBRIGADO E TODOS OS DIAS ANTES DE DORMIR TENHO QUE ESCUTAR ESTA LINDA VOZ DE VELUDO QUE ME TRAZ PAZ E ACALMA O CORAÇÃO.
Edcliff Santos
Caramba....que projeto de enorme qualidade!
Brasilmar Junior
A Pato Fu é maravilhosa.
Solange Colaço
Já gostava dessa canção, agora passei a amar!
Pr Nazareno Monteiro
confesso que nunca tinha visto uma interpretação cheia de efeitos Musicais Maravilhosos, é a Melhor !!!!
asalux
Esse show merece rodar o mundo!!!!!
Vinicius Batista Araujo
eu já toquei num tecladinho desse...
Tttf Gggf
A Fernanda Takai é tão linda! 😍😍
Suely Carvalho
eita anos 80/90 época de ouro, era feliz e não sabia hj é só saudades de um tempo que vivi. Adorooo , essa menina Fernanda canta muito,banda total harmonia, parabéns e gratidão.