Madredeus
Sign in to saveMadredeus () are a Portuguese musical ensemble formed in 1985, in Lisbon. Their music combines traditional Portuguese music, fado and folk music.
Key facts
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- Madredeus
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- Madredeus-Aveiro-01.08.2005-foto de J.P.Casainho 01.jpg
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- Madredeus performing in Aveiro, in 2005
- Musical artist <! See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians >.background
- group_or_band
- Musical artist <! See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians >.origin
- Lisbon, Portugal
- Musical artist <! See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians >.genre
- Folk, new age, world music
- Musical artist <! See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians >.years_active
- 1985–present
- Musical artist <! See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians >.label
- EMI, Sony Music
- Musical artist <! See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians >.website
- madredeusofficial.com
- Musical artist <! See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians >.current_members
- Pedro Ayres Magalhães Carlos Maria Trindade Beatriz Nunes Luís Clode Ana Isabel Dias
- Musical artist <! See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians >.past_members
- Teresa Salgueiro Rodrigo Leão Francisco Ribeiro Gabriel Gomes Fernando Júdice José Peixoto Jorge Varrecoso António Figueiredo
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- musical group
- Has part
- Francisco Ribeiro
- Genre
- world music
- Country of origin
- Portugal
- Record label
- EMI
- Official website
- madredeusofficial.com
- Image
- Madredeus-Aveiro-01.08.2005-foto de J.P.Casainho 02.jpg
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- Commons category
- Madredeus
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- Madredeus
- inception
- 1985-00-00
- start of work period
- 1985-00-00
- location of formation
- Lisbon
- name
- Madredeus
- number of viewers/listeners
- 386680
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Encyclopedic overview
13 sectionsContents
- History
- 1985–1993: Formation and first lineup
- 1993–2007: Lineup changes and second main lineup
- 2008–2011: Madredeus & A Banda Cósmica
- 2011–present: Current lineup
- Musical style
- Members
- Discography
- Studio albums
- Live albums
- Remix albums
- Compilation albums
- References
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.
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