Amor Electro

Amor Electro
OriginPortugal
Genrespop rock
Years active2010-present
LabelsArthouse
Valentim de Carvalho
MembersMarisa Liz
Tiago Pais Dias
Ricardo Vasconcelos
Mauro Ramos
Past membersRui Rechena (deceased)

Amor Electro are a Portuguese pop band formed in Lisbon in 2010. The first lineup of the group consisted of Marisa Liz (vocalist), Tiago Pais Dias (guitar and multi-instrumentalist), Ricardo Vasconcelos (keyboards), Rui Rechena (bass) and Mauro Ramos (drums).[1]

The band blends pop music and electronic music with Portuguese traditional music, using typical instruments like the accordion and Portuguese guitar.[2] They also revisit themes from the 1980s and the 1990s Portuguese pop/rock, playing versions of songs by Sétima Legião, GNR, Ornatos Violeta and other bands, besides their own original songs. The band's first album, Cai o Carmo e a Trindade, was released in May 2011, and reached the top of Portuguese sales charts soon after.[3] The second album, Яevolução, was released on 21 October 2013.[4]

Amor Electro were nominated for the MTV Europe Music Award for Best Portuguese Act at the 2011, 2012 and the 2014 MTV Europe Music Awards.[1]

  1. ^ a b Cruz, Samuel (3 November 2012). "Reportagem: Amor Electro no Coliseu de Lisboa". MTV Portugal (in Portuguese). Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  2. ^ Pereira, Sílvia (15 October 2013). "Amor Electro". Público (in Portuguese). Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  3. ^ Novais, Sara (11 May 2011). "Amor Electro lideram Top Nacional de Vendas". SAPO (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 27 February 2014.
  4. ^ Cruz, Samuel (27 September 2013). "Amor Electro: Novo Álbum Chama-se "(R)evolução"". MTV Portugal (in Portuguese). Retrieved 14 October 2020.