Flávio Basso, a multifaceted Brazilian artist of exceptional talent and versatility, was widely recognized by his captivating stage names Júpiter Maçã, which was later adapted into English as Jupiter Apple. This incredibly gifted individual demonstrated an astonishing range of artistic abilities, effortlessly donning multiple hats as a singer-songwriter, lyricist, guitarist, bassist, percussionist, keyboardist, record producer, film director, actor, screenwriter, and former television presenter.
As the early years of his illustrious music career unfolded, Basso first made a name for himself as a trailblazing member of two revolutionary bands in the Rio Grande do Sul rock scene, whose innovative sounds and styles were instrumental in shaping the musical landscape of the region during the mid-to-late 1980s and early 1990s.