Madredeus | |
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 Madredeus performing in Aveiro, in 2005 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Lisbon, Portugal |
| Genres | Folk, new age,[1] world music |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Labels | EMI, Sony Music |
| Members | Pedro Ayres Magalhães Carlos Maria Trindade Beatriz Nunes Luís Clode Ana Isabel Dias |
| Past members | Teresa Salgueiro Rodrigo Leão Francisco Ribeiro Gabriel Gomes Fernando Júdice José Peixoto Jorge Varrecoso António Figueiredo |
| Website | madredeusofficial.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]
- ^ 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.
- ^ SAPO. "Primeiro DVD dos Madredeus e a Banda Cósmia nas lojas dia 4". SAPO Mag (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-11-30.