Buraka Som Sistema
Buraka Som Sistema was a Portuguese band, with Portuguese and Angolan members, whose sound is part of the musical genre Kuduro; His first big hit was with the song “Yah!”,…
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DJ Pedro Cazanova
Pedro Penedo, better known as Pedro Cazanova, is a Portuguese house music disc jockey and record producer. Born in Lisbon, Pedro Cazanova achieved mainstream success with his #1 single “Selfish…
Carlos Do Carmo
Carlos do Carmo, stage name of Carlos do Carmo da Ascensão de Almeida (Lisbon, December 21, 1939 – Lisbon, January 1, 2021), was a Portuguese fado singer and performer. Childhood…
Diva
Diva was a Portuguese band with some success in the 1980s and 1990s. The group was formed in 1985 by Natália Casanova (vocals), Pedro Solaris (guitar), João Vitorino (drums), Diamante…
Ary Dos Santos – Poet
José Carlos Pereira Ary dos Santos (Lisbon, São Sebastião da Pedreira, December 7, 1936 – Lisbon, Santiago, January 18, 1984) was a Portuguese poet and declaimer. He was in the…
Susana Félix
Susana Félix (born 12 October 1975, in Torres Vedras) is a Portuguese singer, songwriter, musician, actress, producer. In 2006, she was the artistic coordinator of the show Sexta Feira 13…
Deolinda
Deolinda is a Portuguese folk music group inspired by fado and its traditional origins. Career The musical project emerged in 2006 when the brothers Pedro da Silva Martins and Luís…
Primitive Reason
Primitive Reason are a Portuguese band formed in 1993. Recognized for the fusion of sounds and the experimentalism of their music, they are today one of the main names in…
Entre Aspas
Entre Aspas is a Portuguese band that rose to fame in Portuguese Modern Music in the 1990s with a pop rock style. Its sound is often distinguishable due to its…
What is actually… Kizomba?
Kizomba is one of the most popular genres of dance and music originating from Angola. It is a derivative of semba, with a mix of Kilapanda and Angolan Merengue, and…
Jafumega
Jafumega is a band from Porto formed at a time when the home-grown music scene in the city was highly dynamic, especially in terms of Portuguese rock music. The group’s…
Da Weasel
Da Weasel is a Portuguese hip hop band formed in 1993. In 2010, the band confirmed its end, which proved to be a hiatus after resuming activity in July 2019.…
Três Tristes Tigres
Três Tristes Tigres (Three Sad Tigers) is a Portuguese musical band formed in the 1990s. The band is best known for the theme “O Mundo a Meus Pés” (The World…
What is actually… Fado?
Fado (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈfaðu]; “destiny, fate”) is a music genre that can be traced to the 1820s in Lisbon, Portugal, but probably has much earlier origins. Fado historian and scholar…
Despe E Siga
Despe e Siga is a Portuguese band, created as a kind of alter-ego of the band Peste & Sida by the same members of this band. One of their biggest…
Pop Dell’Arte
Pop Dell’Arte is a Portuguese music band that started in the 1980s and remains active. The current lineup of the band includes, in addition to João Peste and Zé Pedro…
Mler Ife Dada
Early stage The genesis of Mler ife Dada has its origins in two improvisation sessions with Nuno Canavarro on keyboards, Nuno Rebelo on bass and Pedro D’Orey on voice and…
Fernando Tordo
Fernando Travassos Tordo (Anjos, Lisbon, March 29, 1948) is a Portuguese singer and songwriter. He has been Commander of the Order of Merit since 2003, an honorary degree given to…
Silence 4
Silence 4 was a Portuguese musical group formed in 1996, whose songs were sung mostly in English. The band, from Leiria, consisted of David Fonseca (vocals and guitar), Sofia Lisboa…
Ornatos Violeta
Ornatos Violeta is a Portuguese alternative rock band, with a fusion of some other trends, including ska and jazz. It is originally from the city of Porto, composed by Manel…
Heróis Do Mar
Heróis do Mar were a Portuguese pop-rock band formed in March 1981 by Paulo Pedro Gonçalves (guitar), Carlos Maria Trindade (keys), Tozé Almeida (drums), Pedro Ayres Magalhães (bass) and Rui…
Santos e Pecadores
Santos & Pecadores is a Portuguese group that adopted a musical style based on rock but fusion with soul and funky. The band members are Olavo Bilac (vocals), Pedro Cunha…
Delfins
The Delfins marked the Portuguese music scene in the 80s and 90s, they were present in some of the most remarkable moments, such as the Resistência project, and the album…
Sétima Legião
It was one of the bands that marked the national music scene in the 80’s, both for the mix of styles they presented in their songs, as for the quality…
Remembering Fido Number 1
In the beginning of the 90’s, a collection appeared that served as an alternative to the Hit Parade and Jackpot that still existed. Using the image of Fido, 7up’s mascot,…
Moonspell – Portuguese Gothic Metal Band
Moonspell is a gothic metal band from Brandoa, Portugal, formed in 1992.
Ex-Votos
Ex-Votos was a Portuguese music band, whose formation included Zé Leonel, one of the founding members of Xutos & Pontapés and who also contributed to the foundation of Peste &…
UHF
UHF is a Portuguese rock band formed in Costa de Caparica, in Almada, in the end of the 70s. They are the main responsible for the emergence of the rock…
