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  1. 4. the band performed in 1985 to 80k people and their hit "Love of my Life" is one of the most memorable memories of the first Rn'R.
  2. 5. They were a Brazilian pop music duo consisting of siblings. Época magazine compared their success to Beatlemania. They sold over 20 million albums. They performed at Rock in Rio on January 18, 2001.
  3. 6. He was born in 1949, he is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He has released 20 studio albums. He is one of the originators of the heartland rock style of music. He has been nicknamed "The Boss".
  4. 7. They are a Brazilian rock band from São Paulo. Though they basically play pop/alternative rock, their music has touched a number of other styles throughout their 30-year career, such as new wave, punk rock, grunge, MPB and electronic music. Their big hit at Rock in Rio 1991 was "Primate man" from 1987.
  5. 8. is a Norwegian new wave band formed in Oslo in 1982. Founded by Paul, Magne and Morten Harket the band rose to fame during the mid-1980s. Their big hit was Take on me at Rock in Rio 1991.
  6. 12. is an American rock band formed in 1983 in Sayreville, New Jersey. In 1984 and 1985, they released their first two albums and their debut single "Runaway" managed to crack the Top 40. In 1986, the band achieved widespread success and global recognition with their third album Slippery When Wet.
  7. 13. She was born in 1981. American singer, songwriter, producer, and actress, she performed in various singing and dancing competitions as a child. She was one of the most awaited performers at Rock in Rio 5 in 2013.
  8. 14. He is widely recognized for his genre-melding musicianship and has played an influential role in modern-day popular music. He was discovered by an American record executive, gaining recognition with the release of his debut seven-track EP My World (2009) and soon establishing himself as a teen idol.
  9. 15. is a Barbadian singer, actress, and businesswoman. She performed at Rock in Rio 4 in 2011 and one of her big hits was "Umbrella".
  10. 16. They were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as the Rain, the group abruptly disbanded after the departure of one of the lead singers/song writer in August 2009. Their big hit was Wonderwall at the Rock in Rio 2001.
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  1. 1. They are an English pop rock band formed in Bath, England, in 1981. They were associated with the new wave synthesizer bands of the early 1980s, and attained international chart success. "Woman in Chains", "Sowing the seed of love" and "Everybody wants to rule the world" were sung out loud at Rock in Rio 7, in 2017.
  2. 2. is an American singer and dancer. Often referred to as the "Princess of Pop", she is credited with influencing the revival of teen pop during the late 1990s and early 2000s. She performed at Rock in Rio in 2001 and left everybody singing "Hit me baby one more time".
  3. 3. They are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1983. They performed at Rock in Rio in September 2011 and one of the big hits was "By the Way".
  4. 9. It is an American boy band from Dorchester, Massachusetts. The band consists of brothers Jonathan and Jordan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, and Danny Wood. They enjoyed success in the late 1980s and early 1990s and have sold more than 80 million records. It's big hit was Step by step at Rock in Rio 1991.
  5. 10. During the song "Revelations", lead singer Bruce Dickinson hit himself accidentally with a guitar and cut his eyebrow. Dickinson continued to sing in spite of heavy bleeding. They performed in front of a crowd of 100k people.
  6. 11. is an American heavy metal band. The band was formed in 1981 in Los Angeles by James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich and has been based in San Francisco for most of its career. They performed at Rock in Rio in 2011.