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Madredeus
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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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O Pastor
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Haja O Que Houver
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Guitarra
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Alfama
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Ainda
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A Andorinha Da Primavera
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A Vaca De Fogo
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O Tejo
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Ao Longe O Mar
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Viagens Interditas
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Céu Da Mouraria
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O Mar
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O Sonho
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A Cidade E Os Campos
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deviantpsyche wrote:
just got this Artist's ringtones at www.itsflycell.com. O Pastor is my favorite! love it.
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Robrans wrote:
love them since the movie "Lisboa Story"
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Luxhan wrote:
good music :)
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IzaacAugusto wrote:
contar um sonho é proibido...
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laralah wrote:
Those strings harmoniously playing with the lovely voice of Teresa... sublime! <3
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Izgrejala wrote:
Madredeus forever, sim gosto muito deles.
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foxmophandle wrote:
beautifullll
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Kining wrote:
O espírito da paz <3
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secretnumber wrote:
O Pastor<333333
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dieu wrote:
Gosto muito de Madredeus. Pena que não são tão populares aqui no Brasil Ç_ç
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xerch wrote:
Maybe for the hardcore madredeus fans, electronico may seem like an odd remix record from their songs, but i find it very interesting (since i like that kind of music). I love Teresa!
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Cl_Cl_ wrote:
Similar Artist : Dwelling
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licergic wrote:
Lindissimas canções. Muitas delas fizeram parte dos temas musicais de uma das melhores minisséries brasileiras já produzidas, "Os Maias" baseada na obra de Eça de Queiroz.
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temptated_angel wrote:
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Bellatrix_24 wrote:
<3
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frince69 wrote:
Incredible group! Teresa Salgueiro is gorgeous!
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kurtttt wrote:
lovely touching voice...
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silenciosa wrote:
Teresa, és DIVA.
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Imepolykala wrote:
¡¡¡¡¡ Te amo Teresa !!!!
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Calliopi wrote:
magic... simply magic..
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