The band's founding members were Pedro Ayres Magalhães (Classical guitar), Rodrigo Leão (keyboard synthesizer), Francisco Ribeiro (cello) and Teresa Salgueiro (vocals). Magalhães and Leão formed the band in 1985, Ribeiro joined in 1986. They'd been searching for a female singer, and found Teresa Salgueiro in one of Lisbon's night clubs. Teresa liked their music and agreed to join, so in 1987 Madredeus recorded their first album, Os dias da Madredeus.
The first album was recorded in their rehearsal space, a disused abbey in Lisbon (Convento da Madredeus. The recording was especially strenuous due to deafening interruptions every 5 minutes from Lisbon's tram service, which ran directly above. In honour of this unavoidable presence in their every performance, they named themselves after the line's nearby terminus, Madre de Deus (Mother of God), shortened to the vernacular Madredeus.
In 1993, Pedro Ayres Magalhães left the band temporarily and was replaced in live concerts by José Peixoto (Classical guitar). Magalhães rejoined the group later, making it a sextet with two guitarists.
They released several albums and became very popular in Portugal, but remained relatively unknown outside the country. This changed in 1994 when Wim Wenders, impressed by their music, asked Madredeus to perform in his movie Lisbon Story - the soundtrack gave the band international fame. Thanks to that, Madredeus spread their wings to the world and conquered fans from all over Europe, South America, Africa and Asia.
In 1994 Rodrigo Leão left the band to start a solo career, being replaced by Carlos Maria Trindade (keyboard synthesizer).
In 1997 Francisco Ribeiro and Gabriel Gomes left the band as Madredeus' style started abandoning its fado roots with the release of O Paraíso. At this time Fernando Júdice (Acoustic bass guitar) was invited to join them, to form the current lineup, again a quintet. Madredeus has sold over 3 million albums worldwide.
In 2007 Teresa Salgueiro announced she would be leaving the band in order to pursue her personal solo projects.
In 2008, with a new formation and under the name of Madredeus & a Banda Cósmica, they released Metafonia.
In April 2012 Madredeus announced its new album Essencia. This album is a travel through Madredeus music for 25 years since it was formed. Madredeus announced too its new formation, composed of Beatriz Nunes (singer), Pedro Ayres de Magalhães (guitar), Carlos Maria Trinidade (synthesizer), Jorge Varrecoso (violin), Antonio Figueirido (violin) and Luis Clode (cello). With this new formation Pedro Ayres said in an interview: "The melody is much more supported, without losing harmonic and rhythmic sense and keeps walking Madredeus".
Discography
* Os Dias da MadreDeus (1987)
* Existir (1990)
* Lisboa (1992, live in Lisbon)
* O Espírito da Paz (1994)
* Ainda (1995, soundtrack from Lisbon Story)
* O Paraíso (1997)
* O Porto (1998, live at Porto)
* Antologia (2000, a compilation of 'best of' material)
* Movimento (2001)
* Palavras Cantadas (2001)
* Euforia (2002)
* Electrónico (2002)
* Um Amor Infinito (2004)
* Faluas do Tejo (2005)
* Obrigado (2006)
* Metafonia (2008)
* Essencia (2012)
* Capricho Sentimental (2015)
http://www.madredeus.com
Milagre
Madredeus Lyrics
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Music by Rodrigo Leão
É grande o silêncio,
Aguardo o milagre,
Chegas amor finalmente,
Ó meu amor, mesmo tarde;
E vou livremente,
Contigo a meu lado,
Neste sonhar acordado.
- Onde está a tua voz, quero ouvir a tua voz...
- Onde está a tua voz, queria ouvir a tua voz...
O desejo pretende,
Louvar a saudade,
A tua voz anda ausente,
E eu estar contigo é milagre.
The lyrics of Madredeus's song Milagre convey a feeling of longing and eagerness for something that is greatly desired. The singer of the song is waiting for a miracle, and the arrival of their love is described as just that - a miracle. The silence is deep and overwhelming, and the arrival of the loved one brings a new light to the world. The singer feels content and fulfilled with the loved one by their side and describes their state as a dream-like state - a waking dream.
The second part of the song seems to be addressed to the absent loved one. The singer longs to hear the absent one's voice and misses them greatly. The singer wishes to praise the longing they feel and describes being with the loved one as a miracle. The use of the word "milagre" in this song carries a great deal of weight, as it is not simply indicating that the arrival of the loved one is unexpected or fortunate. It adds a sense of divine intervention or fate, as if the universe has aligned to make this encounter possible.
This song is a beautiful representation of the complexities of love and the yearning that comes with it. It speaks to the deep, almost spiritual connection that people can have with one another, and how the presence or absence of someone can dramatically alter one's experience of the world.
Line by Line Meaning
É grande o silêncio,
The silence is overwhelming,
Aguardo o milagre,
I am waiting for a miracle,
Chegas amor finalmente,
You finally arrive my love,
Ó meu amor, mesmo tarde;
Oh my love, even if it's late;
E vou livremente,
And I go freely,
Contigo a meu lado,
With you by my side,
Tenho o meu mundo contente,
I have my world content,
Neste sonhar acordado.
In this daydream.
Onde está a tua voz, quero ouvir a tua voz...
Where is your voice, I want to hear your voice...
Onde está a tua voz, queria ouvir a tua voz...
Where is your voice, I wanted to hear your voice...
O desejo pretende,
The desire intends,
Louvar a saudade,
To praise the longing,
A tua voz anda ausente,
Your voice is absent,
E eu estar contigo é milagre.
And being with you is a miracle.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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Pedro Bariani
É grande o silêncio,
Aguardo o milagre,
chegas amor finalmente,
Ó meu amor, mesmo tarde;
E vou livremente,
contigo a meu lado,
tenho o meu mundo contente,
neste sonhar acordado.
- Onde está a tua voz, quero ouvir a tua voz...
- Onde está a tua voz, quero ouvir a tua voz...
O desejo pretende,
louvar a saudade,
A tua voz anda ausente,
e eu estar contigo é milagre
Link: http://www.vagalume.com.br/madredeus/milagre-letras.html#ixzz2mj76Jeji
Pedro Bariani
É grande o silêncio,
Aguardo o milagre,
chegas amor finalmente,
Ó meu amor, mesmo tarde;
E vou livremente,
contigo a meu lado,
tenho o meu mundo contente,
neste sonhar acordado.
- Onde está a tua voz, quero ouvir a tua voz...
- Onde está a tua voz, quero ouvir a tua voz...
O desejo pretende,
louvar a saudade,
A tua voz anda ausente,
e eu estar contigo é milagre
Link: http://www.vagalume.com.br/madredeus/milagre-letras.html#ixzz2mj76Jeji
Manuel Roxos
Onde está a tua voz, quero ouvir a tua voz,
Onde está a tua voz, QUERIA ouvir a tua voz.
tina modofrida
SI EXISTE UNA CANCIÓN QUE ME TOCO PROFUDAMENTE Y ME DEJO ENAMORADA DE DE MADREDEUS FUE ESTA CANCIÓN DONDE LA MUJER LE CANTA A SU AMADO QUIERO OIR TU VO TU VOZ, OH AMOR QUIERO OIR TU VOZ DONDE ESTA TU VOZ AMOR MIO?. LAS NOTAS ALCANZADAS POR TERESA SALGUERIRO SON MAGIA YA ARTE PURO, POESÍA Y BELLEZA EMERGIDAS DEL CIELO Y DE LO MAS HERMOS Y PURO DEL SER HUMANO. ABOLUTA PERFECCIÓN ADMO ESTE ALBUMDE MADREDEUS.
CLAUDIA FERREIRA DE ASSIS Ferreira
simplesmente maravilhosa que voz deslumbrante
Francisco Barbosa
Muito bom, muita saudade.
Katia Araceli Gutiérrez
La hermosa voz angelical de Teresa Salgueiro... es simplemente celestial...escucharla me conmueve y me hace sentir una paz interior que me reconcilia conmigo, con el mundo y con Dios... muchas gracias por postearla...
Edite Sá
well chosen images. And the music is divine!
Sophie .Holjencsik
Lyrics by Pedro Ayres Magalhães Music by Rodrigo Leão É grande o silêncio, Aguardo o milagre, chegas amor finalmente, Ó meu amor, mesmo tarde; E vou livremente, contigo a meu lado, tenho o meu mundo contente, neste sonhar acordado. - Onde está a tua voz, quero ouvir a tua voz... - Onde está a tua voz, queria ouvir a tua voz... O desejo pretende, louvar a saudade, A tua voz anda ausente, e eu estar contigo é milagre.
Nelson Sanches
Meu ego empírico canta todos os dias essa canção para minha "anima", mas ela não me ouve...Assim não poderá haver "metanoia" saneadora de minha unilateralidade egoica...
sebinostram
great song!! I like the video too. Congratulations.