Tag: Anos 90

António Olaio and João Taborda

Portugal Music

The duo António Olaio and João Taborda was formed in 1994. Being the first an artist and musician, and the second a musician and scientific researcher, the duo seeks to explore the potential of the guitar and voice format, assuming themselves simply as song composers. Sharing the authorship of the themes, António Olaio, on vocals, and João Taborda, on guitar, create virtual universes, which seem, at the same time, surreal and familiar. After the release of Repórter Estrábico‘s fantastic first album, António Olaio, his vocalist and mentor, settled in Coimbra…

MercúrioCromos

Portugal Music

Any young person is inevitably influenced by the music they listen to – and in the 90s, there was plenty to choose from. Today we explore some of the many artists and genres that were successful among young people at that time. Formed in 1995 from the merger of two other bands, the quintet immediately assumed its desire to make pop-rock with strong hints of comedy – it would certainly not have been for nothing that the leader of this musical ‘gang’, Carlos Carneiro would later establish himself as an…

Lulu Blind

Portugal Music

Lulu Blind was born in Lisbon in 1990, bringing together musicians who had worked in other bands from the capital’s punk and alternative scenes, such as Amen Sacristi and Grito Final. They begin rehearsing at Voz do Operário, with Pedro Filete on guitar and vocals, Tó Trips and Jorj on guitars, Pedro Vargues on bass and Slams on drums. It was the following year, without Filete and with Tó Trips taking over the vocals, that the line-up was fixed with the entry of Carlos Luz on guitar. Visibility arrives with…

Café Bagdad

Portugal Music

With a name taken from the 1987 German film directed by Percy Adlon, the Café Bagdad project was formed in Lisbon in 1990, with a view to participating in the 1st Modern Music Competition of the Lisbon City Council, consisting of Sofia (voice), Ricardo (guitar) and later Hernâni (bass, ex-K4 Quadrado Azul) and Paulo Neto (drums, ex-Essa Entente). They recorded a model that was circulated by publishers and radio but without any success. Initially they practiced a more pop sound sung in Portuguese which, over time, they hardened, starting to…

Vozes da Rádio

Portugal Music

Vozes da Rádio are a male vocal group formed in 1991 in the city of Porto. With almost twenty albums released and a career marked by a cappella music, the group is known for its mostly original work. Having existed for more than three decades, Vozes da Rádio are the most important Portuguese vocal group. 1990sOn April 20, 1991, Vozes da Rádio presented itself to the public for the first time in the Parish Hall of Perafita, still under the name “Ars Vocis”. Jorge Prendas, Nuno Aragão, Mário Alves, Ricardo…

Fonzie

Portugal Music

Fonzie is a Portuguese rock band from Lisbon. The band was formed in 1996. It consisted of vocalist and guitarist Hugo Maia, guitarist David Marques, bass guitarist Carlos Teixeira, and drummer João Marques. The band was nominated for “Best Portuguese Act” at the MTV Europe Music Awards in 2003 and 2007. The band did three world tours, playing in the US, Japan, Australia, Singapore, UK, Brazil, Germany, Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Italy, Netherlands, Austria, Czech Republic, Sweden, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Chile, and Argentina. Their music was featured on major music…

Mau Maria

Portugal Music

Formed in Arganil in 1994 by Artur (aka Tua, drums, ex-Tusa Lusa and CTN), José Moreira (guitar, ex-Tusa Lusa and CTN), João (vocals, guitar, ex-CTN), Nuno de Santa Maria (bass, ex-Tusa Lusa) and Eduardo Elias (accordion), Mau Maria aimed to record a long duration, something they had not achieved through their previous projects. They then closed themselves in their garage, which was their rehearsal space, and during the year they dedicated themselves to composing, finally recording a model. In 1995, after an attempt by José Moreira to present their work…

Miguel & André

Portugal Music

It was at the end of the 90s that the first Portuguese romantic duo emerged – Miguel and André, who, from the beginning of their musical journey, were successful. In 1998, the first album sold 120 thousand copies, which was equivalent to triple platinum. And, the following year, the two were once again successful with the album “Mar Deserto”. The ballads “Toda a Razão de Viver”, “Falar de Amor” and “Mais que Tudo na Vida” were some of the duo’s main hits. Since then, there have been more albums and…

D.R.Sax

Portugal Music

In 1993, in Porto, Rui Fernandes, ex-member of Ban and Zero, joined Pedro Saraiva (ex-Culto da Ira and X-Position) with a view to forming a group in the area of dance music that would take on connotations with funk, pop and disco. They are temporarily joined by two other ex-Ban members, Francisco Monteiro (bass) and Paulo Faro (drums) and support musicians, Miguel Guia (guitar) and Hugo (keyboards). At the time, references pointed to artists as diverse as Prince, Lenny Kravitz, Heaven 17, Jamiroquai or Blow Monkeys, in a very danceable…

D’Arrazar

Portugal Music

D’Arrasar were one of the most popular bands in Portuguese pop in the late 90s and early 2000s. With a young, fun and danceable style, the five boys won the hearts of thousands of fans, especially the female audience. In this article, we will remember the history, successes and return of the boy band that defined a generation. The formation of the band D’Arrasar were born in 1998, the result of a casting organized by music producer Filipe Neves, who sought to create a group of boys with talent for…

Tentações

Portugal Music

As Tentações was a Portuguese girl band formed in Lisbon, Portugal in 1996 by singer, songwriter and producer Tony Carreira. The band, made up of Sofia, Carla Janeiro, Dulce Areia, Nicole Quartin and Sónia Brazão, released their first album, Entrega Total, in 1996. The single of the same name was a success and the group was soon at the height of its success.Over the next two years, two members, Sofia and Carla Janeiro leave the band and are replaced by Suzana and Helga Barroso.The band finally released Nunca Me Percas,…

Ana Malhoa

Portugal Music

Ana Sofia Lopes Malhoa was born in Lisbon, August 6, 1979, known as Ana Malhoa, is a Portuguese singer, songwriter, presenter, producer and businesswoman. Daughter of popular singer José Malhoa, she began her musical career in 1985, alongside her father. 1985-1993: Early years and success with father Since the age of 4, she has expressed the desire to be a singer. In 1985, aged just 5, Ana Malhoa took to the stage for the first time with her father, the popular singer José Malhoa, during the tour of the album,…

Trabalhadores Do Comércio

Portugal Music

In 1979, Sérgio Castro and Álvaro Azevedo founded the Trade Workers (Trabalhadores Do Comércio). The main characteristics of the group were the fact of singing in nortense (Portuguese with a northern accent) and the humor of the lyrics of the songs. The debut album, released in 1980, was the single entitled “Lima 5”. In 1981, their first album was released, “Trips à Moda do Pôrto”, containing the band’s best-known theme: “Call the Police”. The second LP, “Nabraza”, was promoted throughout the country. In 1986, the Trabalhadores competed in the Festival…

André Sardet

Portugal Music

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 of 20, in 1996, after making himself known to the public through television. IMAGES is his first big step in the music world, a solid bet, which quickly puts the single “O Azul do Céu” in the first places of the ‘tops’ of several national and local radio stations. Two…

Belle Chase Hotel

Portugal Music

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, at the suggestion of Antoine Pimentel. The group was formed by Antoine Pimentel (Drums), Filipa (Violin), João Baptista (Bass), JP Simões (Voice), Luís Pedro (Piano, Mandolin, Accordion), Marco (Saxophone), Pedro Renato (Guitars), Raquel Ralha (Voice) and Sérgio Costa (Guitar and Transverse Flute). After a show at the Paredes de Coura…

Ala Dos Namorados

Portugal Music

Ala dos Namorados is a Portuguese musical group created in 1992 by João Gil, Manuel Paulo, and João Monge, who were later joined by José Moz Carrapa. The group discovered Nuno Guerreiro, in a show by Carlos Paredes, and invited him to join the cast. Its name comes from the famous Battle of Aljubarrota, in which the Portuguese defeated the Castilians, in which one of the wings in favor of the Kingdom of Portugal had this designation because it was formed by young fighters. Biography Ala dos Namorados was created…

Blasted Mechanism

Portugal Music

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 Mechanism was born in 1995, at the idea of ​​Valdjiu and Karkov, as a different band in the Portuguese musical spectrum. They define themselves as an artistic project of music played by beings from another world. They stand out from the music scene for their strong extravagant image and for…

Rita Guerra

Portugal Music

Rita Maria de Azevedo Mafra Guerra, known only as Rita Guerra is a Portuguese singer. It was in the Azores, where she lived for four years, that she started singing and playing the piano at the same time. She developed a special liking for singers like Elton John and Kim Carnes. In 1989 she was invited to perform four songs at the 1st anniversary party of Rádio GEST station where she was an employee. This was followed by the invitation to start performing daily at Casino do Estoril, the stage…

João Pedro Pais

Portugal Music

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 Championship for Seniors in Martigny (Switzerland), he reached the eighth position. His first contact with the general public took place through the television program Chuva de Estrelas, on SIC, where he won second place performing the song “Ao Passar Um Navio”, by the Delfins. His first album, Segredos, produced by…

Clã

Portugal Music

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 and vocals), who summoned Miguel Ferreira (keyboards and vocals), Pedro Biscaia (keyboards), Pedro Rito (bass), Fernando Gonçalves (drums) and Manuela Azevedo (vocals). They spent the following year rehearsing and preparing songs. In 1994 they started with live performances and in 1995 they signed a record contract with EMI-Valentim de Carvalho,…

Cândida Branca Flor

Portugal Music

Born in Beringel, in Beja, in Baixo Alentejo, on November 12, 1949, she was the daughter of Bernardo Soares, born in Vila Nova de Poiares, and adopted by his wife, Serafina Coelho, born in Moura. She attended singing lessons with teacher Maria do Rosário Coelho. Later, it was at the Louisiana bar, in Cascais, that she began to socialize with the musicians of her time and met Carlos Zíngaro, from the jazz group Plexus, who made her enter her artistic career as part of Banda do Casaco, an innovative group…

Pedro Abrunhosa

Portugal Music

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 which he studied and worked with professors Álvaro Salazar and Jorge Peixinho. He takes the Musical Pedagogy Course with Jos Wuytack. At sixteen he was already teaching at the Porto Music School. Shortly after, he was also teaching in official education, at Escola do Hot Clube, in Lisbon, and at…

Cool Hipnoise

Portugal Music

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), Francisco Rebelo (bass) and Melo D (vocals). In 1995, the debut album, “Nascer do Soul”, was released, which was produced by Luke Williamson (Big Chees All Stars). Later they collaborated with the German Ralf Droesemeyer (Agogo Records) and with the Englishman Nick Manasseh. In 1997, the album Missão Groove was…

Blind Zero

Portugal Music

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 collection item. The first album Trigger (1995), was produced by Ronnie Champagne. It was the first rock album by a Portuguese band to reach the gold label. In 1996, Blind Zero revealed a new sound with the Flexogravity EP, a very experimental record with a fusion of sounds, shared with…