Dulce Pontes is a Portuguese musician, songwriter and singer who writes and… Read Full Bio ↴Dulce Pontes is a Portuguese musician, songwriter and singer who writes and performs in many music styles, including pop, folk, Fado and classical music. Her songs contributed to the 1990s revival of Portuguese urban folk music called fado. Blessed with a powerful and dramatic voice, she is one of the most famous and respected Portuguese artists.
Pontes started her career as a mainstream pop artist, but over the years she has evolved to become a world music singer. She blends traditional fado with contemporary styles and searches out new forms of musical expression. She introduced musical traditions of the Iberian Peninsula in her work, rediscovered many long forgotten popular tunes and found use for obsolete musical instruments. Her work is inspired and influenced not only by Iberian musical tradition, but also Arabic, African, Brazilian and Bulgarian sounds. She sings mostly in her native Portuguese, as well as Spanish, Galician, Mirandese, Italian, English, Arabic and Greek.
Dulce Pontes has collaborated with Cesária Évora, Caetano Veloso, Marisa Monte, Carlos Núñez, the Chieftains, Kepa Junkera, Eleftheria Arvanitaki, George Dalaras, Andrea Bocelli (O Mar e Tu, duet sung by Pontes in Portuguese and Bocelli in Neapolitan, for his 1999 album Sogno), and others. Her song "Canção do Mar" appeared on the soundtrack of Hollywood film Primal Fear. A 30-second piece of that same song serves as the theme to the NBC police drama Southland. Her album Focus is the fruit of a collaboration with Italian composer Ennio Morricone with whom she has also performed live.
In June 2006, Pontes prepared her double LP O Coração Tem Três Portas (The Heart Has Three Doors). It was recorded live without an audience in Convent of the Order of Christ in Tomar and St Mary Church in Óbidos. According to the artist, it is "her most personal and intimate album." It includes Portuguese folk music, mostly fado. "[1] It was released in December 2006.
In 2009, Pontes released Momentos, a double disc collection that includes songs from her 20 year career as well as several previously unreleased tracks.[2] Currently, she is working on an album of all new songs which is titled Nudez.
Pontes started her career as a mainstream pop artist, but over the years she has evolved to become a world music singer. She blends traditional fado with contemporary styles and searches out new forms of musical expression. She introduced musical traditions of the Iberian Peninsula in her work, rediscovered many long forgotten popular tunes and found use for obsolete musical instruments. Her work is inspired and influenced not only by Iberian musical tradition, but also Arabic, African, Brazilian and Bulgarian sounds. She sings mostly in her native Portuguese, as well as Spanish, Galician, Mirandese, Italian, English, Arabic and Greek.
Dulce Pontes has collaborated with Cesária Évora, Caetano Veloso, Marisa Monte, Carlos Núñez, the Chieftains, Kepa Junkera, Eleftheria Arvanitaki, George Dalaras, Andrea Bocelli (O Mar e Tu, duet sung by Pontes in Portuguese and Bocelli in Neapolitan, for his 1999 album Sogno), and others. Her song "Canção do Mar" appeared on the soundtrack of Hollywood film Primal Fear. A 30-second piece of that same song serves as the theme to the NBC police drama Southland. Her album Focus is the fruit of a collaboration with Italian composer Ennio Morricone with whom she has also performed live.
In June 2006, Pontes prepared her double LP O Coração Tem Três Portas (The Heart Has Three Doors). It was recorded live without an audience in Convent of the Order of Christ in Tomar and St Mary Church in Óbidos. According to the artist, it is "her most personal and intimate album." It includes Portuguese folk music, mostly fado. "[1] It was released in December 2006.
In 2009, Pontes released Momentos, a double disc collection that includes songs from her 20 year career as well as several previously unreleased tracks.[2] Currently, she is working on an album of all new songs which is titled Nudez.
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'O Mare E Tu Sentir em nos Sentir em nos Ulma razao Para nao…
A Ilha do meu Fado Esta ilha que há em mim E que em ilha…
Achégate A Mim Maruxa Achégate a mim, maruxa Chégate bem, moreniña Quérome casar c…
As Sete Mulheres Do Minho As sete mulheres do Minho, as sete mulheres do Minho…
Canção do Mar Fui bailar no meu batel Além do mar cruel E o mar…
Cantiga da Terra Quero ver o que Terra me dá Ao romper desta manhá O…
Catedral de Lisboa Na Catedral de Lisboa Sinto os sinos repicar Serão anos de…
Estranha Forma De Vida Foi por vontade de Deus Que eu vivo nesta ansiedade…
Fado Português O fado nasceu um dia Quando o vento mal bulia E o…
Fado-Mae Ai minha fonte, meu rio, Ai de água tão pura e…
Ferreiro Ó ferreiro guarda a filha Não a ponhas à janela Que anda…
Filho Azul Viver vida sem ter esperança Viver morte sem morrer Ver no…
Gaivota Se uma gaivota viesse Trazer-me o céu de Lisboa No…
Lagrima Cheia de penas Cheia de penas me deito E com mais penas E…
Laurindinha Ó laurindinha Vem à janela Ver o teu amor Ai…
Lela Están as nubes chorando Por un amor que morreu Están as ru…
Lusitana Paixão Fado, chorar a tristeza bem Fado adormecer com a dor Fado só…
Mãe Preta Pele encarquilhada carapinha branca Gandôla de renda caindo…
Meu Alentejo Eu não sei que tenho em Évora Que de Évora me…
Novo Fado da Severa Na rua do capelão, Juncada de rosmaninho, Se o meu amor vi…
O Infante Deus quer, o homem sonha, a obra nasce Deus quis…
Os Indios Da Meia Praia Aldeia da Meia Praia Ali mesmo ao pé de Lagos Vou fazer-te…
Povo Que Lavas No Rio Povo que lavas no rio Que talhas com teu machado As tábuas…
Que Amor Nao Me Engana Que amor não me engana Com a sua brandura Se da antiga…
Se Voaras Mais Ao Perto Se voaras mais ao perto poisavas noutra vidraça Com o teu…
Senhora do Almortão Senhora, senhora do Almortão Senhora do Almortão Ó minha l…
Velha Chica (by Djavan & Dulce Pontes) Antigamente que a velha Chica …
Verdes Anos Era o amor Que chegava e partia Estarmos os dois Era um c…
Zanguei-Me Com O Meu Amor Zanguei-me com o meu amor Não o vi em todo o…