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…
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…
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).…
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 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 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…
HMB (an acronym for Héber Marques Band) is a Portuguese soul and funk band active since 2007. The group consists of Héber Marques (lead vocalist), Fred Martinho (guitarist), Daniel Lima (keyboardist), Joel Silva (drummer), and Joel Xavier (bassist). All of…
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,…
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 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…
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 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…
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 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”…
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…
