However, it wasn't until 1996 that they truly became successful, with their 1996 and 1997 albums, "Luz do Desejo and "Desliga e Vem" each going Double Platinum.

Their final concert was in February 2012, and it was broadcast on a channel considered the Brazilian Equivalent to the United States' MTV; Multishow.

In 2015, Pericles, Pinha, Thiaguinho and Chrigor, all former Exaltasamba vocalists, held a tour called "A Gente Faz a Festa" (The People make the Party), after one of the songs in their 25th Anniversary Concert back in 2010.

As a result, there were legal issues between Thiaguinho/Pericles/Pinha vs. Thell/Brilhantina, all legal disputes were settled and, essentially, Jose Zima- the group's producer- had this to say on the matter: "It is unfortunate that there is unfair competition by allowing developers and local producers of shows in Brazil to try to sell covertly to the public a show that they say, would be the return of Exaltasamba to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the group.

It's even more unfortunate, because they know that the only ones who can (legally) be on the market with all Exaltasamba activities are its two remaining founders Thell and Brilhantina."

Jefferson Clemente Machado- who is better known as Jeffinho- was brought in from another group; "Estilo de Ser".

In the late 1980s the band started playing for Jovelina Pérola Negra in their shows and also the Exaltasamba won the Popular Music Festival of São Bernardo do Campo (SP).

Having the song "24 Horas De Amor" as the great hit, performed on several samba wheels of Brazil.

With focus on the song "Tá Vendo Aquela Lua" and the album has several special participation of: Chitãozinho & Xororó, Mariana Rios, Father Reginaldo Manzotti, Mr. Catra and Rodriguinho, and the Orquestra Versão Brasileira.