Portuguese popular musical instruments are a generic category for any sound-producing device manufactured in Portugal (mainland and islands) within the lower classes, considered popular. To understand the organology of popular production in Portugal, it is necessary to understand the geography…
Flor de Lis is a Portuguese folk music group which represented Portugal at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Moscow, Russia, following their victory in the 45th edition of Festival da Canção, with the song “Todas as ruas do amor”…
Madredeus are a Portuguese musical ensemble formed in 1985, in Lisbon. Their music combines traditional Portuguese music, fado and folk music. Madredeus are one of the most successful music groups from Portugal, having sold over 3 million albums worldwide. 1985–1993:…
