Madredeus

Madredeus
Madredeus performing in Aveiro, in 2005
Madredeus performing in Aveiro, in 2005
Background information
OriginLisbon, Portugal
GenresFolk, new age,[1] world music
Years active1985–present
LabelsEMI, Sony Music
MembersPedro Ayres Magalhães
Carlos Maria Trindade
Beatriz Nunes
Luís Clode
Ana Isabel Dias
Past membersTeresa Salgueiro
Rodrigo Leão
Francisco Ribeiro
Gabriel Gomes
Fernando Júdice
José Peixoto
Jorge Varrecoso
António Figueiredo
Websitemadredeusofficial.com

Madredeus (Portuguese pronunciation: [maðɾɨˈðewʃ]) 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.[2]

  1. ^ Pareles, Jon (1997-10-25). "POP REVIEW; Sublime Sadness of the Portuguese (Published 1997)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
  2. ^ SAPO. "Primeiro DVD dos Madredeus e a Banda Cósmia nas lojas dia 4". SAPO Mag (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-11-30.