Maria De Lurdes Resende
Maria de Lourdes Resende was much more than a voice; she was the personification of a golden era of radio and music in Portugal. Born in Barreiro in 1927, she demonstrated from an early age that her destiny was written…
Category Bands / Singers That No Longer Exists
Francisco Ribeiro
The history of Portuguese music holds chapters of rare delicacy, and few were as profound as the journey of Francisco Ribeiro. Born in the spring of 1965, he was just a 21-year-old young man when he helped found Madredeus. It…
Astronauta Desaparecido (Missing Astronaut)
Hailing from Linda-a-Velha and emerging in the 1980s with an initial post-punk edge, Astronauta Desaparecido was originally formed by Fred, António Dias, and Carlos Raimundo. The members themselves viewed the group as a sort of escapist side project, leading to…
Alien Squad – Punk Rock from Leiria
The history of Alien Squad dates back to the late 1980s in Leiria, when a group of friends decided to join forces to create noise and meaning. Originally, the collective went by the name Alien Spider Webs, a clear nod…
Alison Bentley
Based between Vila Nova de Famalicão and Braga, Alison Bentley consists of Jota Pia (vocals), Nuñes (vocals), Quintela (guitar), Mário (guitar), Zé (aka Falecido Barbosa, bass), and Poupa (drums). Together, they practice an interesting and energetic old-school ’77 punk rock.…
The Brief and Brilliant Trajectory of General Inverno
The Portuguese music scene witnessed the emergence of a band with a strong name and a distinct sound in 1987: General Inverno. Hailing from Ermesinde, this project was born with a very specific and ambitious goal in mind: to shine…
The Heavy Years of Rock & Heavy Metal in Portugal
The national metal movement wasn’t always as prolific as it is today. In the late 1970s, few people knew the meaning of the term “Heavy Metal”. There were hardly any Portuguese bands, and the record market showed zero interest in…
Anamar
Ana Maria Alfacinha de Brito Monteiro was born in Lisbon and made her stage debut at the age of 17. While studying at the National Conservatory’s Theatre School, she set off on a journey with a friend to London, passing…
Megahertz
A group from Cantanhede that took part in the “Só Rock” Festival, held in Coimbra in 1981. The band was made up of Idalécio Oliveira (keyboards, vocals), João Lopes (guitar, ocarina, vocals), José Luis Jacinto (bass), and Carlos Lopes (drums).…
In Loco
Formed in Lisbon in 1987, In Loco emerged as a pop rock project featuring José Fernando (vocals), Fernando Guiomar (guitar), Maria João (keyboards), Padi (bass), and Alfredo Brito (drums). The band made its debut that same year at the Portuguese…
Fernando Farinha
Fernando Tavares Farinha (born December 20, 1928, in Barreiro – died February 12, 1988, in Lisbon) was one of the most iconic voices of traditional Portuguese fado. Widely known as “The Kid from Bica”, he left an enduring mark on…
Just Girls
Just Girls is a Portuguese girl group composed of Diana Monteiro, Ana Maria Velez, Helga Posser, and Kiara Timas. Like D’ZRT and 4 Taste, they are a project that originated from the TVI series Morangos com Açúcar, in which they…
Gabardine 12
Gabardine 12 existed between 1985 and 1991 and are, perhaps, one of the most unknown treasures of modern urban music from the second half of the 80s. Based in Guarda, their most emblematic members were Alberto Lopes (aka Albrecht Loops,…
Brigada Do Reumático
One of the most unknown groups of the phase nicknamed “Portuguese Rock Boom” was Brigada do Reumático. Formed by João Azevedo (bass), João Braga (guitar), Paulo Braga (guitar), Carlos Costa (drums), Nuno Ludovice (keys, vocals) and Paulo Ferreira (guitar), Brigada…
António Emiliano
António Henrique de Albuquerque Emiliano was born on January 25, 1959, in Lisbon. From an early age he dedicated himself to musical studies and even attended the National Conservatory of Lisbon. At the age of 17, he abandoned his studies…
Os Claves
In the summer of 1965, the music group Os Saints was formed, a trio led by Luís de Freitas Branco (vocals and guitar), alongside João Valeriano (bass) and Alexandre Corte Real (drums). After Corte Real emigrated, Luís Pinto Freitas (lead…
Carlos Maria Trindade
Carlos Maria Pereira Trindade (Lisbon, October 28, 1954) is a Portuguese musician and producer. Carlos Maria Trindade formed Soft Thud in 1971 with Paulo Pedro Gonçalves. In 1979, he was one of the founders of Corpo Diplomático, which went on…
Manisfesto
Originally from Ançã, on the outskirts of Coimbra, and formed in 1977 by Aurélio Malva (vocals, guitar), João Luís (drums), José Tovim (bass, guitar, vocals) and Francisco Parreiral (keys, vocals), Manifesto began by livening up dances and parties, playing classics…
Daniel Bacelar
Daniel Eugénio de Sousa Bacelar was born at home, in Lisbon, on May 26, 1943. In 1960, at just 17 years old, he was the winner, in the solo artist category, of the first edition of the “Caloiros da Canção”…
Turbo Junkie
Originating from the ashes of Ulisses Cobarde and Os Heróis or Pine-Up Palhaço Atómico, Turbo Junkie were born in 1991 in Vila do Conde, formed by the brothers Simão (vocals), Paulo (guitar, vocals) and Domingos Praça (bass), accompanied by Luís…
Francisco José
Francisco José Galopim de Carvalho was one of the most outstanding singers in the light music universe between the 50s and 70s. He developed part of his artistic career in Brazil, where he became a reference in Portuguese music. He…
Amália Rodrigues
Amália da Piedade Rebordão Rodrigues (23 July 1920 – 6 October 1999), better known as Amália Rodrigues, was a Portuguese fadista (fado singer) and actress. Known as the ‘Rainha do Fado’ (“Queen of Fado”), Rodrigues was instrumental in popularising fado…
Maria Guinot
Maria Guinot, with her real name Maria Adelaide Fernandes Guinot Moreno, was born in Lisbon on June 20, 1945 and moved to Almada. Maria Guinot will be related to the singer Maria Emília Guinot, but so far away that they…
