Fruto Sagrado (in english "Sacred Fruit")is a brazilian gospel rock band. Took place in Niterói, in Rio de Janeiro state, in 1988, with the goal of playing, to express through music their relationship with God and the world around them. The group always had rock as the foundation of all its compositions, having as a remarkable characteristic the lyrics. Fruto Sagrado always spoke in a clear and straight way about everyday's life focusing on social, political and extistencial problems. The band name is based in this John gospel line: "Ye did not choose out me, but I chose out you, and did appoint you, that ye might go away, and might bear fruit, and your fruit might remain, that whatever ye may ask of the Father in my name, He may give you." (John 15:16) Through all these years the band's line up changed a lot. The original line up was: Marcão, Flávio Amorim (drums) and Bênlio (keyboards). Currently the band is formed by Bene Maldonado (guitars), Marcão (vocals) and Sylas Jr (drums), and the bass player Francisco Falcon who supports them in live presentations.
