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Teresa Salgueiro in 2019
Background information
Birth name Maria Teresa de Almeida Salgueiro
Occupation(s) Singer
Years active 1987–present

Maria Teresa de Almeida Salgueiro is a talented singer from Portugal. She is famous for being the main singer of the music group Madredeus. Teresa sang with Madredeus from 1987 until 2007. She also acted in a movie called Lisbon Story, directed by Wim Wenders.

Teresa Salgueiro's Musical Journey

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Teresa Salgueiro performing in 2009

Teresa Salgueiro joined the band Madredeus after other members heard her singing. They discovered her amazing voice at a bar in Lisbon, the capital city of Portugal. She became the lead singer and helped the band become very popular.

Starting a Solo Career

In November 2007, Teresa decided to leave Madredeus. She wanted to focus on her own music and projects. This allowed her to explore different styles and work with other musicians.

Collaborations and New Sounds

In 2007, Teresa performed a special concert of Neapolitan music. This concert took place at the famous Teatro di San Carlo with the Solis String Quartet. Neapolitan music comes from Naples, Italy, and is known for its beautiful melodies.

That same year, she released an album called Você e Eu. On this album, she sang songs by well-known Brazilian artists. These included famous musicians like Chico Buarque and Vinicius de Moraes.

More recently, in 2021, Teresa Salgueiro worked with the musician Patrick Watson. She sang on two songs from his singles album, showing her continued musical collaborations.

Teresa Salgueiro's Albums

Teresa Salgueiro has released many albums throughout her career. These include albums with Madredeus and her own solo work.

Albums with Madredeus

  • Os Dias da MadreDeus (1987)
  • Existir (1990)
  • O Espírito da Paz (1994)
  • Ainda: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack From The Film «Lisbon Story» (1995)
  • O Paraíso (1997)
  • Movimento (2001)
  • Um Amor Infinito (2004)
  • Faluas do Tejo (2005)

Solo Albums

  • Obrigado (2005)
  • Você e Eu (2007; with Septeto de João Cristal)
  • La Serena (2007; with Lusitânia Ensemble)
  • Silence, Night & Dreams (2007, with Zbigniew Preisner)
  • Matriz (2009; with Lusitânia Ensemble)
  • O Mistério (2012)
  • La Golondrina y el Horizonte (2015)
  • O Horizonte (2016)

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