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Lisbon, Portugal (1985 – present)
Madredeus is a Portuguese band whose music combines fado influences with modern folk music.
The band’s founding members were Pedro Ayres Magalhães (Classical guitar), Rodrigo Leão (keyboard synthesizer), Francisco Ribeiro (cello) and Teresa Salgueiro (vocals). Magalhães and Leão formed the band in 1985, Ribeiro joined in 1986. They’d been searching for a female singer, and found Teresa Salgueiro in one of Lisbon’s night clubs. Teresa liked their music and agreed to join, so in 1987 Madredeus recorded their first album, Os dias da Madredeus.
The first album was recorded in their rehearsal space, a disused abbey in Lisbon (Convento da Madredeus. The recording was especially strenuous due to deafening interruptions every 5 minutes from Lisbon’s tram service, which ran directly above. In honour of this unavoidable presence in their every performance, they named themselves after the line’s nearby terminus, Madre de Deus (Mother of God), shortened to the vernacular Madredeus.
In 1993, Pedro Ayres Magalhães left the band temporarily and was replaced in live concerts by José Peixoto (Classical guitar). Magalhães rejoined the group later, making it a sextet with two guitarists.
They released several albums and became very popular in Portugal, but remained relatively unknown outside the country. This changed in 1994 when Wim Wenders, impressed by their music, asked Madredeus to perform in his movie Lisbon Story - the soundtrack gave the band international fame. Thanks to that, Madredeus spread their wings to the world and conquered fans from all over Europe, South America, Africa and Asia.
The band’s founding members were Pedro Ayres Magalhães (Classical guitar), Rodrigo Leão (keyboard synthesizer), Francisco Ribeiro (cello) and Teresa Salgueiro (vocals). Magalhães and Leão formed the band in 1985, Ribeiro joined in 1986. They’d been searching for a female singer, and found Teresa Salgueiro in one of Lisbon’s night clubs. Teresa liked their music and agreed to join, so in 1987 Madredeus recorded their first album, Os dias da Madredeus.
The first album was recorded in their rehearsal space, a disused abbey in Lisbon (Convento da Madredeus. The recording was especially strenuous due to deafening interruptions every 5 minutes from Lisbon’s tram service, which ran directly above. In honour of this unavoidable presence in their every performance, they named themselves after the line’s nearby terminus, Madre de Deus (Mother of God), shortened to the vernacular Madredeus.
In 1993, Pedro Ayres Magalhães left the band temporarily and was replaced in live concerts by José Peixoto (Classical guitar). Magalhães rejoined the group later, making it a sextet with two guitarists.
They released several albums and became very popular in Portugal, but remained relatively unknown outside the country. This changed in 1994 when Wim Wenders, impressed by their music, asked Madredeus to perform in his movie Lisbon Story - the soundtrack gave the band international fame. Thanks to that, Madredeus spread their wings to the world and conquered fans from all over Europe, South America, Africa and Asia.
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moraleesch wrote:
TotallyForget : Justamente por não ter divulgação que as outras músicas não ficam famosas. Eu acho ótimo que grandes emissoras de TV ou rádio divulguem músicas de bandas como Madredeus ou Beirut. É bom tanto pra própria banda quando pro pro público leigo , para que saibam que existe música além dos " top 10" da vida..
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moraleesch wrote:
A água é o mistério de Afrodite....
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top20fanatico wrote:
As Ilhas Dos Açores <3
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robotkarel wrote:
Musica un poco complaciente, y asi que digas, muy valiente armónica, rítmica o melódicamente, tampoco.
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noeuropaaqui wrote:
Coisas Pequenas <3
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CrisKelmer wrote:
A "Música Celta" é mais linda de todas!
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madameobscure wrote:
<3
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TotallyForget wrote:
Por que "O Pastor" é a mais popular? Ah, lembrei! Por causa da minissérie "Os Maias" da Rede Globo. Por que tem que tocar na "Grobo" para ficar famosa? Foi a mesma coisa com "Elephant Gun" da banda Beirut. Tocou na minissérie "Dom Casmurro", virou hit!
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the-ever-free wrote:
Madredeus fantásticos. Música nacional tem o seu valor e a sua história. Grande grupo mesmo. S2
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analilja wrote:
como eu amo esse grupo.
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victorvarjao wrote:
<3
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Alex_rodav wrote:
I started with o paraiso and fell in love from there. Existir is also a good starting point.
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TokiDT wrote:
I love and must have listened Antologia plenty of times, but a part from that and some random song listens via Spotify I haven't listened a whole official album. Which would be a good strating point? Some insight about their evolution through their career would be fine! Thx!
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CamineConti wrote:
Amo! Difícil escolher a melhor música. Todas são "a melhor" enquanto estão tocando.
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MelonFairy wrote:
in love with "O mar".. such an amazing song..
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Lady3gal3ntin3 wrote:
Madredeus...simply awesome in it's awesomeness!!! And, Teresa, If god had given me voice like you, I'd not have wanted anything else in my life for myself! *T_T*
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merdowski wrote:
a minha coisa preferida em portugal
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psnow_k wrote:
Isso inclui os teus antepassados, calculo.
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Brodda wrote:
uma das poucas coisas vindas de Portugal que eu gosto
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Taniafb wrote:
Hermosa música!
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