Turma do Balão Mágico ("English:The Magic Balloon Gang") was a Brazilian children's music group active between 1982 and 1986. The children also starred the TV show, Balão Mágico. The group released six albums under the Columbia label, together selling a total of 13 million copies and drawing up to 60,000 people in concerts. Their biggest hit is the song "Superfantástico" or "Superfantastic". Members Simony (Simony Benelli Galasso): The only girl in the band; Tob (Vimerson Canavilas Benedicto): The oldest member of the group; Mike (Michael Biggs): Son of infamous British robber Ronnie Biggs; Jairzinho (Jair Oliveira): Son of Brazilian musician Jair Rodrigues; Ricardinho (Ricardo Batista): The last member to join the group. History Group beginnings In 1981, Simony Benelli appeared on television singing on the television show Raul Gil. After the positive responses, she (about 5 years of age ) was invited by Tomas Muñoz to form a musical group. In the same year, Vímerson Cavanillas Benedicto appeared at freshmen shows, called "calouros" in Brazil, and was a success in commercials and parades. When he knew that he would make a child group, his brother brought him for a test in the recording company. Having passed, he was immediately invited to form a "duo" with Simony, who already agreed. With the group in his hands, the songs were recorded immediately, with Edgard Poças writing the lyrics, saying that he should "translate" lyrics that were successful outside of Brazil. Accepting the proposal, Edgard tried to avoid what the recording company was saying, getting the rhythms and creating his own lyrics, mixing with some lyrics from famous Brazilian songs. Thus, "A Turma do Balão Mágico" was born. Not long after, after the album was finished, Ronald Biggs was kidnapped and brought to the Caribbean, and his son, Michael Biggs, said on national TV for his father to be brought back, moving the entire country. Munõz therefore called Ronald and asked if Michael knew how to sing, mostly saying that he only knew how to sing "Oh, Suzana", while playing. In response, Munõz removed the song from the disc and recorded a solo with Michael, who received the affectionate nickname of Mike. Vímerson Cavanillas was too much of a complicated name for children, so the recording company picked the last syllable of his name (Benedicto) and joined it with the first, forming "Tobe" or Tob. With the three boys, the record was released