A3 Entretenimento

A3 Entretenimento was a Brazilian media conglomerate headquartered in the state of Ceará. Founded in 2006 by Isaías Duarte, André Camurça, Carlos Aristides, Claudio Melo, and Zequinha Aristides, the group's main activities were the promotion and production of events and forró bands. It also owned radio stations and forró houses based in Fortaleza. The conglomerate's origins trace back to 2002 with the formation of the band Aviões do Forró by Zequinha Aristides, Isaías Duarte, and Carlos Aristides. Four years later, André Camurça joined Carlos Aristides and Isaías Duarte—a former employee of Emanuel Gurgel, owner of Grupo SomZoom Sat—to found A3 Entretenimento. Initially, the partnership also included Roberto Saraiva and Celso Luis. Camurça left the company in 2011 and later founded Social Music. To house A3, the facilities of Rede SomZoom Sat located in the Passaré neighborhood of Fortaleza were acquired. On October 18, 2016, the group was investigated by the Federal Police, together with the Federal Revenue Service, through Operation For All, regarding income tax fraud allegedly committed by A3. The operation investigated tax evasion of at least R$ 500 million. In 2021, the company ceased its activities. The artists and bands associated with the company moved to the production company Vybbe, formed by Carlos Aristides, Xand Avião, Everton Silveira, and Kleryston Pontes. A3 Entretenimento operated radio stations such as Rádio 100 (leased to the Pentecostal Church Deus é Amor; 50% partnership with D&E Entretenimento). Former businesses included forró houses Forró no Sítio, Hangar, Kangalha, and Galpão 4 (G4), and radio stations 102 FM, 91 FM, Fortal FM, and Top FM. The production company managed artists including Xand Avião, Avine Vinny, Zé Vaqueiro, Priscila Senna, Zé Cantor, and NaTTan. Former contracted artists included Aviões do Forró, Cheiro de Menina, Forró do Muído, Forró do Bom, Solteirões do Forró, Forró dos Plays, Forró Balancear, Chicabana, Boca a Boca, A Comandante, Forró Pé de Ouro, Gaviões do Forró, Dorgival Dantas, Felipe Lemos, May e Karen, Solange Almeida, Vicente Nery, Banda Calypso, and Gusttavo Lima.

A3 Entretenimento was a Brazilian media conglomerate headquartered in the state of Ceará. Its history began in 2002 with the formation of the band Aviões do Forró by Zequinha Aristides, Isaías Duarte, and Carlos Aristides. In 2006, André Camurça joined Carlos Aristides and Isaías Duarte—a former employee of Emanuel Gurgel, owner of Grupo SomZoom Sat—to found A3 Entretenimento. The initial partnership also included Roberto Saraiva and Celso Luis. To house the new company, the facilities of Rede SomZoom Sat located in the Passaré neighborhood of Fortaleza were acquired. The group's main activity was the promotion and production of events and forró bands. It expanded into radio stations and forró houses in Fortaleza. Over time, it managed a roster of artists including Xand Avião, Avine Vinny, Zé Vaqueiro, Priscila Senna, Zé Cantor, and NaTTan, and formerly represented major acts such as Aviões do Forró, Solange Almeida, Banda Calypso, and Gusttavo Lima. In 2011, André Camurça left the company and later founded Social Music. On October 18, 2016, the group was investigated by the Federal Police and the Federal Revenue Service through Operation For All for alleged income tax fraud, with tax evasion estimated at at least R$ 500 million. In 2021, A3 Entretenimento ceased its activities. Its associated artists and bands moved to the production company Vybbe, formed by Carlos Aristides, Xand Avião, Everton Silveira, and Kleryston Pontes.

• 2021

  A3 Entretenimento ceases activities; artists move to Vybbe.

• 2016

  On October 18, the group is investigated by the Federal Police and Federal Revenue Service through Operation For All for alleged income tax fraud.

• 2011

  André Camurça leaves the company and later founds Social Music.

• 2006

  Founding of A3 Entretenimento by Isaías Duarte, André Camurça, Carlos Aristides, Claudio Melo, and Zequinha Aristides.

• 2002

  Formation of the band Aviões do Forró by Zequinha Aristides, Isaías Duarte, and Carlos Aristides.

Regional media and entertainment conglomerate focused on forró music and events in Northeast Brazil.

• Event promotion and production

• Forró band management

• Radio stations (Rádio 100, 102 FM, 91 FM, Fortal FM, Top FM)

• Forró venues (Forró no Sítio, Hangar, Kangalha, Galpão 4)

1. 1A3 Entretenimento - Wikidatawikidata.org
2. 2A3 Entretenimento - Wikipedia (Portuguese)pt.wikipedia.org