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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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 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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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 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…
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 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…
