Natiruts formed in 1996 after a barbecue in which lead vocalist Alexandre Carlo proposed the idea of popularizing reggae in Brazil.

[1] Having formed in Brasília, Natiruts deviated from the local rock scene in the city by singing about spirituality and environmentalism.

[2] Despite the band's perception that the city was not the "ideal environment" for tropical music in that it lacked beaches and other aspects associated with the genre, the group demonstrated strong reggae influences since its formation.

[5] The band's 2017 music video for "Sol do Meu Amanhecer" featured Game of Thrones actor Diogo Sales and Miss Brazil 2016 Raissa Santana.

[2] American musician Michael Franti, a fan of the group, claims that Natiruts "are legendary in their native Brazil".