Genres Pop-Rock Website www.cla.pt | Years active 1992–present Associated acts Humanos | |
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
Live albums
Video releases
Singles
Songs
Problema de ExpressãoKazoo · 1997
Asas DeltaDisco Voador · 2011
Os embeiçadosDisco Voador · 2011