Music from Portugal – The Weatherman and Emmy Curl

The Weatherman is Alex Monteiro’s alter ego. He was born in 1979 in Porto. With 13 years old  he composed his first song called “Waiting For The Sun”.

Born in 1990 in northeast of Portugal, Emmy Curl grew up with lot of interests in arts like music, painting, play and photography. She began to produce by her self all her songs in her father’s studio when she was only fifteen.

In the video clip both embody two souls trying to find themselves, but unable in their contrary worlds – countryside vs city

Both singing in English “It Took Me So Long”

 

Music from Portugal – Adducantur

Adducantur is a portuguese music ensemble, formed in 2007. Listen to their nice piece “Zephyr”:

Music from Portugal – Slimmy

Slimmy is a Portuguese musician, real name Paul Fernandes, who uses the rock as a way of expression, namely the electro rock.

Um Anjo Como Tu

Music from Portugal – Best Youth

Ed Rocha Gonçalves and Catarina Salinas are the “Best Youth”. Their famous song, here, in Portugal: Hang Out

Music from Portugal – Rita Redshoes

Rita Redshoes is a portuguese songwriter. For her nice music, she’s well known in Portugal. Listen to “Captain Of My Soul”:

Music from Portugal – Clã

“Clã” are a Portuguese musical group formed in 1992 by Fernando Gonçalves, Helder Gonçalves, Miguel Ferreira, Pedro Biscaia, Pedro Rito and Manuela Azevedo (singer).

Their song “Problema de Expressão”

 

Music from Portugal – Mónica Ferraz

Monica Ferraz (Porto, March 23, 1980) is a Portuguese singer, lead singer of “Mesa”, a Portuguese band.

“Golden Days”

Music from Portugal – Salto

“Salto” are one of the great revelations of the new Portuguese music. “Deixar Cair” is the single from the first album of Porto duo consisting of Guilherme Tomé Ribeiro and Luís Montenegro

Music from Portugal – GNR e Isabel Silvestre

G.N.R. (acronym for “Grupo Novo Rock”) is a Portuguese band formed in Porto early 1980.
Isabel Silvestre (Manhouce, São Pedro do Sul), is a Portuguese singer. Her songs are guided by simplicity, naturalness and expressive force.

“Pronúncia do Norte”, a song accompanied by images of Porto.

Music from Portugal – Mind da Gap

Mind da Gap is a portugues hip-hop group, formed in 1993. They from Porto, my favourite city in Portugal. Here’s “Todos Gordos”: