Clã

Clã is a Portuguese pop rock band of a mixed nature in terms of style, ranging from moments of pure balladry, through jazzy details, to enthusiastic pop songs.

Clã is a Portuguese pop rock band of a mixed nature in terms of style, ranging from moments of pure balladry, through jazzy details, to enthusiastic pop songs. ==Biography== The band was formed in November 1992¹ in the city of Porto, consisting of Hélder Gonçalves (guitar), Fernando Gonçalves, Manuela Azevedo (voice), Pedro Rito (bass), Miguel Ferreira (keyboards) and Pedro Biscaia (keyboards). Their first album LusoQualquerCoisa was released in 1996¹. In 1997 they released the album Kazoo. Their third record Lustro was released in 2000¹. With it they won the Blitz Awards for Best Female Vocal, Best National Band and Best National Album. Lustro was also released in France, and the band played in Paris, Bordeaux and Barcelona. Interested in art as a whole, Clã were invited by Porto 2001 – Portuguese Capital of Culture - to compose and play live an original soundtrack for a classical silent movie. The band chose Murnau's Nosferatu (1922). Rosa Carne, the fourth album, was considered by critics one of the most important albums of 2004. Vivo and the DVD Gordo Segredo were released in 2005¹. The band released their album Cintura in 2007¹. They are known by these main singles: Pois É! (1996), Problema de Expressão (1997) and O Sopro do Coração (2000). ==Discography== , the lead singer ===Studio albums=== LusoQUALQUERcoisa (EMI, 1996) Kazoo (EMI, 1997) Lustro (EMI, 2000) Rosa Carne (EMI, 2004) Cintura (EMI, 2007) Disco Voador (EMI, 2011) Corrente (Warner, 2014) Nura Pakhang (Eu e Tu) (2017) Fã (2017) Véspera (2020) ===Live albums=== Afinidades (live with Sergio Godinho) (EMI, 2001) Vivo (EMI, 2005) (2CD - live) ===Video releases=== Gordo Segredo (DVD) (EMI, 2005) ===Singles=== Pois É ! Novas Babilónias / Ver Uma Mulher Ao Vivo na Antena 3 (EMI PROMO 16/97) G.T.I. (Gentle, Tall & Intelligent) Problema de Expressão Sem Freio / I'm Free Conta-me Histórias Dançar na Corda Bamba O Sopro do Coração H2omem (with Arnaldo Antunes) Espectáculo Competência Para Amar Tira A Teima Sexto Andar Embeiçados ==External links== Official WebSite Official Myspace profile Facebook

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