G.R.C.E.S. Unidos de São Miguel is a samba school from the São Miguel neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, founded in 1974. They've recorded samba-enredos for Rio's annual carnival parades, including 'Samba-Enredo 1994 - Encontro Das Nações Africanas no Brasil' and 'Samba Enredo 1999 - Os Sete Pecados Capitais'.
Their 1994 samba-enredo addresses African heritage in Brazil, while other songs like 'Samba-Enredo 1991 - Dono da Festa' and 'Samba-Enredo 1996 - Mãe Minha Heroína' show their range across carnival themes. The school has worked with composers including Aroldo Melodia and singer Maria Alcina.
Some of their lyrics have touched on social themes that sparked discussion, though they've kept making music through various periods. They put out albums like 'O Canto do Brasil' in 1982 and 'Nação Negra' in 1988 alongside their annual carnival recordings.
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