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Alcoolémia is a band from Amora, created in 1992, with the formation of Jorge Miranda (vocals), Manelito (guitar) Pedro Guerreiro (bass), João Miranda (lead guitar) and Hugo Fernandes (drums), with a of composition that was based on rock, varying the…

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!”, in 2006, with the participation of Petty, followed by another…

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 (bass) and João Marques (keys) . In November 1985 they…

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 history of Portuguese music for having written poems for 4…

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 – O Musical Xutos & Pontapés. Susana was also the…

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 José Martins (ex-Bicho de 7 Cabeças), their cousin, Ana Bacalhau,…

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 the Portuguese alternative scene, with a cult following in this…

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 vocalist Viviane ‘s characteristic interpretation and pronunciation. The first steps…

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 history dates back to 1978 when various Porto musicians from…

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. The beginning They were born in the middle of 1993,…

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 at My Feet). The beginning Since 1987, the ex-Ban Ana…

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 hits was ‘Festa’ in 1994. They won the silver record…

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 Moura, Paulo Monteiro and Ricardo Martins. Over the years, many…

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 texts. From these sessions, the themes “Zimpó” and “Nu Ar”…

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 him by the President of the Republic Jorge Sampaio. He…

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 (vocals), Rui Costa (bass), and Tozé Pedrosa (drums). The band…

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 Cruz on vocals, Nuno Prata on bass, Peixe on guitar,…

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 Pregal da Cunha (voice) The band appeared in March 1981,…

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 (drums), Pascoal Simões (keys), Artur Santos (bass) and Rui Martins…

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 “O Caminho da Felicidade” is one of the best-selling albums…

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 of some of their lyrics. Sétima Legião marked an era,…

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, he tried to appeal to a younger audience and revitalize…

Moonspell is a gothic metal band from Brandoa, Portugal, formed in 1992.

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 & Sida, who died in the 21 April 2011. Still in…

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 boom in Portugal, in 1980, and the founders of the…