They are one of the most successful rock bands in Brazil, having sold more than 6.3 million albums as of 2005[1] and having been covered by several well-known Brazilian artists and a couple of international singers.

Pessoa left the band before their debut album, Titãs, was released, while Jung was replaced by Charles Gavin in 1985, establishing their principal line-up.

Antunes and Miklos were part of Aguilar & Banda Performática;[7] Reis was the percussionist and crooner in Sossega Leão;[8] Mello, Fromer and Bellotto formed Trio Mamão.

[7] After watching performances by Novos Baianos, Alceu Valença, Caetano Veloso[4] and Gilberto Gil at the school's courtyard, the members started a band and recorded a tape with pick-up lines.

[3] Their first live performance was in 1981 at an event at the Mário de Andrade Library called A Idade da Pedra Jovem (The Young Stone Age).

[7][10] After a trip to Rio de Janeiro, where he closely followed the rise of his then brother-in-law Billy Forghieri's band Blitz, Pessoa suggested to Bellotto that they officially formed the Titãs do Iê-Iê.

[11] After these initial performances at Sesc, the group embarked in a city tour around alternative venues such as Lira Paulistana, Hong Kong (by Júlio Barroso), Napalm and the gay bar Village Station.

[11] In the meantime, they would distribute some demo tapes, some of which ended up in the hands of Lulu Santos, Liminha, Billy Forghieri and the program Fábrica do Som.

[14] He also had a hard time with Jung, whom he deemed incapable of playing rock'n'roll; another version of the story behind his split with the group is that the tensions between the two culminated with him being asked to leave.

Following the release, Reis briefly left the band, willing to focus on another group he played at (salsa act Sossega Leão, in which he was a percussionist and crooner), but two weeks later he changed his mind and was accepted back.

Two days later, back in São Paulo sooner than planned, he ended up invited by roommate Nasi to join Ira!, from where Gavin was coming.

The heavy and punk-influenced rhythms and the forceful lyrics, characteristic of the band in this phase, are fully represented in this album which is considered by the critics one of the best works of the group and one of the landmarks of the Brazilian rock.

One of the prominent features of this work was the special guest appearance of a couple of improvisors, called Mauro and Quitéria, discovered by the band at a beach in Recife.

The band had arrived to a decisive point in its history and the next album, Tudo ao Mesmo Tempo Agora marks a strong yaw at the musicians' style, searching for heavier, alternative and authorial sound, along with scatological lyrics.

Recorded Live, Acústico MTV not only revisited their career up to that point but it also had a song which became an immediate hit named "Pra dizer Adeus" (originally from Televisão).

A Melhor Banda de Todos os Tempos da Última Semana was released at the end of 2001 and brought "Epitáfio" as the prominence song and the title track as the first single.

I do it with deep regrets in my heart since in no moment I ever thought this would happen.In a 2012 interview, he would say he did not feel ready for the studio following his friends' deaths and three consecutive, exhausting tours.

[14] The band hired the bass guitarist Lee Marcucci (from Rádio Táxi) to play in their first album without Reis, Como Estão Vocês?

With self-help hits as "Enquanto Houver Sol", questions on relevance remain on Titãs' side, which faced declining sales and the ageing of their fanbase.

This album generated a new hit for the group, called "Vossa Excelência", that basically criticizes the hypocrisy and lack of care from politicians, thus bringing the band back to its roots.

On 18 February 2006, Titãs opened the Rolling Stones free concert at Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro for an audience of some 1.5 million people.

and reached #16 at Brasil Hot 100 Airplay[32] In an interview to Jornal da Tarde, and regarding the music of the new album, Bonadio stated:[33] They have an endless talent.

They are ethic with their sound, but are not dumb.On 12 February 2010, Titãs announced in their official website that drummer Charles Gavin would leave the band for personal reasons.

But he isn't one of Titãs, because our history began long ago, at Greek mythology... "[37] During an interview, keyboardist Sérgio Britto said the band was planning to start recording a new album in 2011.

It was very nice to remember of all that and to see that, even if they have their solo careers, they are with us.The band gathered in Reis' house to discuss the reunion - it was the first time since Fromer's death that all seven members met.

[50] His first recording with the band is a version of "Pro Dia Nascer Feliz", originally by Barão Vermelho, for the soundtrack of the 24th season of Malhação, a Rede Globo series.

[51] With Lee's inclusion, the band recovered some old songs for its live setlists, including Titanomaquia's "Será Que É Disso Que Eu Necessito?"

[53] Drawing inspiration from albums such as The Who's Quadrophenia and Green Day's American Idiot, the over 30-track[54] rock opera would have its story written by Hugo Possolo and Marcelo Rubens Paiva.

[69][70] In October 2020, the remaining members were featured in a cover of "Comida" (from Jesus não Tem Dentes no País dos Banguelas) released by singer Elza Soares.

[74] In 2023, Titãs started the tour "Encontro: Todos Ao Mesmo Tempo Agora" which reunites the former members Arnaldo Antunes, Charles Gavin, Nando Reis and Paulo Miklos.