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Genres
  
Pop-Rock

Labels
  
EMI

Website
  
www.cla.pt

Origin
  
Portugal (1992)

Years active
  
1992–present

Associated acts
  
Humanos

Genre
  
Pop rock


Members
  
Manuela Azevedo, Hélder Gonçalves, Pedro Rito, Pedro Biscaia, Miguel Ferreira, Fernando Gonçalves

Albums
  
Disco Voador, LusoQUALQUERcoisa, Afinidades, Kazoo, Gordo Segredo

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. They are currently regarded as one of the best Portuguese bands. They have established themselves as a popular live act and have earned consistently positive reviews.

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Cl get to know them


Biography

The band was formed in November 1992, 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 1996. In 1997 they released the album Kazoo.

Their third record, Lustro, was released in 2000. 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 2005. The band released their album "Cintura (album)" in 2007.

Studio albums

  • LusoQUALQUERcoisa (EMI, 1996)
  • Kazoo (EMI, 1997)
  • Lustro (EMI, 2000)
  • Rosa Carne (EMI, 2004)
  • Cintura (album) (EMI, 2007)
  • Disco Voador (EMI, 2011)
  • Corrente (album) (Warner, 2014)
  • 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
  • Songs

    Problema de ExpressãoKazoo · 1997
    Asas DeltaDisco Voador · 2011
    Os embeiçadosDisco Voador · 2011

    References

    Clã Wikipedia