Joker
One of the biggest one hit wonders in Portugal, the song Easy come and go was played a lot in the 90’s and became the image of the band Joker, in its short period of life. It was in the…
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Fausto
Carlos Fausto Bordalo Gomes Dias was born on November 26, 1948, in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, between Portugal and Angola, aboard a ship. His first 20 years of life are divided between Africa and Europe, but it is…
André Sardet
With 19 years of career, between six albums, many shows and many victories, André Sardet is today a name unanimously recognized by critics and the public in the Portuguese music scene. André edited his first original album at the age…
Belle Chase Hotel
Belle Chase Hotel is a Portuguese music band, originally from Coimbra, formed in 1995. The project was born at the end of 1995. The name was taken from a tragic passage in the film Down by Law by Jim Jarmush,…
Blasted Mechanism
Blasted Mechanism are a Portuguese alternative rock band, composed by members Valdjiu (bambuleco, calachacra, guitars), Ary (bass), Guitsu (vocals, keyboards), Fred Stone (drums) and, more recently, Riic Wolf (vocals). Although centered on rock, his music uses several electronic elements. Blasted…
João Pedro Pais
The son of divorced parents, he studied at Casa Pia, where he stayed between 1978 and 1989, where he attended the Graphic Arts course and learned music. He was a top Amateur Wrestling competition athlete. In 1989, at the World…
Onda Choc
Os Onda Choc was a group originally created by singer Ana Faria, in late 1986, after the success of the Ministars that appeared that same year. Ana Faria was a remarkable name for people who grew up in the 80’s…
Clã
The Clã are a Portuguese musical group formed by Fernando Gonçalves, Hélder Gonçalves, Manuela Azevedo, Miguel Ferreira, Pedro Biscaia and Pedro Rito in 1992. 1992-1995 The Clã were formed in November 1992 by the hand of Hélder Gonçalves (piccolo bass…
Tara Perdida
Tara Perdida is a Portuguese punk rock band, formed on June 10, 1995. Tara Perdida was born as a result of the combination of two projects: on the one hand João Ribas, who after the end of Censurados wanted to…
Excesso
The Excesso (1997-2002), was the first Portuguese boy band and marked the end of the 1990s. It consisted of the following elements: Gonzo, Carlos, Melão, Duck and João Portugal. Among their biggest hits are the songs “Eu Sou Aquele” (the…
Pedro Abrunhosa
Pedro Machado Abrunhosa, better known as Pedro Abrunhosa is a Portuguese singer and songwriter.(Sé, Porto, December 20, 1960) He began his musical studies more seriously in 1976. He finished the Composition Course at the Conservatory of Music in Porto, after…
Sam The Kid – Rap/Hip Hop
Sam The Kid (also known as STK), stage name of Samuel Mira, is a Portuguese rapper and music producer. Samuel Mira fell in love with rap around 1993. The release of his first album, Entre(tanto), in 1999, was influenced by…
Cool Hipnoise
Cool Hipnoise is a Portuguese band that merges various styles such as reggae, soul, funk, afrobeat and groove. The band started in 1994 formed by Tiago Santos (guitar), João Gomes and José Canelas (keyboards), Paulo Muiños (saxophones), Nuno Reis (trumpet),…
Blind Zero
Blind Zero are a Portuguese rock band from the city of Porto. They won the 2003 MTV Europe Music Award for the Best Portuguese Act. Blind Zero started out 1994 releasing their first EP, Recognize (1995), which sold out in nine days, and is today a…
Hands On Approach
Hands on Approach are a Portuguese pop rock band based in Setúbal. Band members are: João Luís (bass), Rui David (vocals/acoustic guitar) and Sérgio Mendes (lead guitars). Career In early 1996 the band’s vocalist, Rui David, was playing acoustic guitar…
Acoolémia
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…
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 (bass) and João Marques (keys) . In November 1985 they…
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 the Portuguese alternative scene, with a cult following in this…
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 vocalist Viviane ‘s characteristic interpretation and pronunciation. The first steps…
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 at My Feet). The beginning Since 1987, the ex-Ban Ana…
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 hits was ‘Festa’ in 1994. They won the silver record…
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 texts. From these sessions, the themes “Zimpó” and “Nu Ar”…
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 (vocals), Rui Costa (bass), and Tozé Pedrosa (drums). The band…
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 Cruz on vocals, Nuno Prata on bass, Peixe on guitar,…
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 (drums), Pascoal Simões (keys), Artur Santos (bass) and Rui Martins…
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 “O Caminho da Felicidade” is one of the best-selling albums…
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, he tried to appeal to a younger audience and revitalize…
