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- Madredeus abstract "Madredeus (Portuguese pronunciation: [maðɾɨˈðewʃ]) is a Portuguese musical ensemble. Their music combines traditional Portuguese music (which is sometimes erroneously associated with the subgenre of Fado) with influences of modern folk music. The lyrics are often melancholy, related to the sea or travelling or absence, continuing a tradition of songs dating back to Medieval times (with obvious connection to cantigas de amigo among others).Madredeus founding members were Pedro Ayres Magalhães (classical guitar), Rodrigo Leão (keyboard synthesizer), Francisco Ribeiro (cello), Gabriel Gomes (accordion) and Teresa Salgueiro (vocals). Magalhães and Leão formed the band in 1985, Ribeiro and Gomes joined in 1986. In search of a female singer, they found Teresa Salgueiro in one of Lisbon's night clubs. Teresa agreed to join and, in 1987, Madredeus recorded their first album, Os dias da Madredeus.The first album was recorded in their rehearsal space, a converted abbey in Lisbon. The recording was especially strenuous due to deafening interruptions every 5 minutes from Lisbon's tram service, which ran directly above. In honour of this unavoidable presence in their every performance, they named themselves after the surrounding neighborhood, Madre de Deus (Mother of God), shortened to the vernacular Madredeus.In 1993, Pedro Ayres Magalhães left the band temporarily and was replaced in live concerts by José Peixoto (classical guitar). Magalhães rejoined the group later, making it a sextet with two guitarists.They released several albums and became very popular in Portugal, but remained relatively unknown abroad. This changed in 1994 when Wim Wenders, impressed by their music, asked Madredeus to perform in his movie Lisbon Story - the soundtrack gave the band international fame. Madredeus consequently toured Europe, South America, Africa and Asia.In 1994, Rodrigo Leão left the band to start a solo career, being replaced by Carlos Maria Trindade (keyboard synthesizer).In 1997, Francisco Ribeiro and Gabriel Gomes left the band as Madredeus' style started abandoning its fado roots with the release of O Paraíso. At this time Fernando Júdice (Acoustic bass guitar) was invited to join them. The group would, again, be a quintet.Madredeus has sold over 3 million albums worldwide.In 1998, Madredeus contributed "Os Dias São A Noite (Suso Saiz Remix)" to the AIDS benefit compilation album Onda Sonora: Red Hot + Lisbon produced by the Red Hot Organization.In November 2007, Teresa Salgueiro announced she had left Madredeus and she has released six solo albums until now.Former member and co-founder Francisco Ribeiro released his first solo album Desiderata: A Junção do Bem in 2009. He died on 14 September 2010 from cancer.In April 2012 Madredeus announced its new album Essencia. This album is a travel through Madredeus music for 25 years since it was formed. Madredeus announced too its new formation, composed of Beatriz Nunes (singer), Pedro Ayres de Magalhães (guitar), Carlos Maria Trinidade (synthesizer), Jorge Varrecoso (violin), Antonio Figueirido (violin) and Luis Clode (cello). With this new formation Pedro Ayres said in an interview: "The melody is much more supported, without losing harmonic and rhythmic sense and keeps walking Madredeus".".
- Madredeus activeYearsEndYear "1985".
- Madredeus activeYearsStartYear "1985".
- Madredeus associatedBand Teresa_Salgueiro.
- Madredeus associatedMusicalArtist Teresa_Salgueiro.
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- Madredeus bandMember Carlos_Maria_Trindade.
- Madredeus bandMember Madredeus.
- Madredeus formerBandMember Fernando_Júdice.
- Madredeus formerBandMember Francisco_Ribeiro.
- Madredeus formerBandMember Gabriel_Gomes.
- Madredeus formerBandMember José_Peixoto.
- Madredeus formerBandMember Rodrigo_Leão.
- Madredeus formerBandMember Teresa_Salgueiro.
- Madredeus genre Folk_music.
- Madredeus genre World_music.
- Madredeus instrument Classical_guitar.
- Madredeus recordLabel EMI.
- Madredeus recordLabel Sony_Music_Entertainment.
- Madredeus thumbnail Madredeus-Aveiro-01.08.2005-foto_de_J.P.Casainho_01.jpg?width=300.
- Madredeus wikiPageExternalLink www.madredeus-osonho.net.
- Madredeus wikiPageExternalLink www.madredeus.pt.
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- Madredeus wikiPageWikiLinkText "Madredeus".
- Madredeus associatedActs Teresa_Salgueiro.
- Madredeus background "group_or_band".
- Madredeus caption "Madredeus in a concert at Aveiro .".
- Madredeus currentMembers Madredeus.
- Madredeus currentMembers Pedro_Ayres_Magalhães.
- Madredeus currentMembers "António Figueiredo".
- Madredeus currentMembers "Beatriz Nunes".
- Madredeus currentMembers "Carlos Maria Trindade".
- Madredeus currentMembers "Jorge Clode".
- Madredeus currentMembers "Jorge Varrecoso".
- Madredeus genre World_music.
- Madredeus genre "Folk".
- Madredeus hasPhotoCollection Madredeus.
- Madredeus label EMI.
- Madredeus label Sony_Music.
- Madredeus label Sony_Music_Entertainment.
- Madredeus name "Madredeus".
- Madredeus notableInstruments Classical_guitar.
- Madredeus pastMembers Teresa_Salgueiro.
- Madredeus pastMembers "Fernando Júdice".
- Madredeus pastMembers "Francisco Ribeiro".
- Madredeus pastMembers "Gabriel Gomes".
- Madredeus pastMembers "José Peixoto".
- Madredeus pastMembers "Rodrigo Leão".
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- Madredeus yearsActive "1985".
- Madredeus subject Category:Fado.
- Madredeus subject Category:Golden_Globes_(Portugal)_winners.