Madredeus

E939100

Madredeus is a Portuguese music group renowned for its ethereal blend of fado, folk, and contemporary acoustic sounds, often highlighted by the haunting vocals of Teresa Salgueiro.

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Madredeus canonical 8

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Portuguese musical ensemble
album
music group
musician
singer
activeYearsStart 1985
album Ainda
Existir
Faluas do Tejo
Metafonia
Movimento
O Espírito da Paz
O Paraíso
Os Dias da MadreDeus
Um Amor Infinito
associatedAct Rodrigo Leão
Sétima Legião
cityOfOrigin Lisbon
countryOfOrigin Portugal
debutAlbum Os Dias da MadreDeus
formedIn 1985
genre acoustic music
contemporary folk
fado
folk
world music
hasInstrument accordion
cello
classical guitar
keyboard
violin
languageOfLyrics Portuguese
member Carlos Maria Trindade
Fernando Júdice
Francisco Ribeiro
Gabriel Gomes
Jorge Varrecoso
José Eduardo
José Peixoto
Pedro Ayres Magalhães
Rodrigo Leão
Teresa Salgueiro
nationality Portuguese
notableFor blend of fado and folk
ethereal sound
haunting vocals
occupation guitarist
vocalist
releaseYear 1987
styleCharacteristic acoustic instrumentation
melancholic melodies
minimalist arrangements

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