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
O Sonho
Madredeus Lyrics
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Um sonho que sonhou
Não conta tudo o que encontrou
Contar um sonho é proibido
Eu sonhei
Um sonho com amor
E uma janela e uma flor
E não havia mais nada
Só nós, a luz, e mais nada
Ali morou o amor
Amor
Amor que trago em segredo
Num sonho que não vou contar
E cada dia é mais sentido
Amor,
Eu tenho amor bem escondido
Num sonho que não sei contar
E guardarei sempre comigo
The lyrics of Madredeus's song O Sonho ("The Dream" in English) speak about the intimate experience of a dream, and how telling someone about it is forbidden. The first stanza explains that even if someone does tell about their dream, they cannot express everything they found within it. The dreamer is forbidden to reveal their dream, and this builds a sense of secrecy and intimacy.
In the second stanza, the dreamer reveals that they had a dream about love, a window, a flower, a water fountain, and a friend. The dream seems to be simple, with no other objects or characters present. The dreamer becomes entirely focused on the vivacity of that moment, where there was no one else but the dreamer, the friend, the light, and love. The dreamer also says that they will keep this love and this dream with them forever.
The song's poetic language and lyrical melody create a sense of mystery and intimacy surrounding the dream. The dreamer's experience is something deeply personal that they are not willing to share with anyone else, and the powerful emotions they feel are evident in their words. The song leaves an air of ambiguity in terms of what the dream means, but it is clear that the essence of the dream is anchored in the dreamer's love for someone else.
Line by Line Meaning
Quem contar
If you tell
Um sonho que sonhou
A dream you have dreamed
Não conta tudo o que encontrou
You are not telling everything you have found
Contar um sonho é proibido
Telling a dream is forbidden
Eu sonhei
I dreamed
Um sonho com amor
A dream with love
E uma janela e uma flor
And a window and a flower
Uma fonte de água e o meu amigo
A water fountain and my friend
E não havia mais nada
There was nothing else
Só nós, a luz, e mais nada
Only us, the light, and nothing else
Ali morou o amor
Love lived there
Amor
Love
Amor que trago em segredo
Love that I keep in secret
Num sonho que não vou contar
In a dream that I will not tell
E cada dia é mais sentido
And every day it is more felt
Amor,
Love
Eu tenho amor bem escondido
I have love well hidden
Num sonho que não sei contar
In a dream that I do not know how to tell
E guardarei sempre comigo
And I will always keep it with me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PEDRO AYRES MAGALHAES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@alexandraqueiroz5177
Quem contar
Um sonho que sonhou
Não conta tudo o que encontrou
Contar um sonho é proibido
Eu sonhei
Um sonho com amor
E uma janela e uma flor
Uma fonte de água e o meu amigo
E não havia mais nada...
Só nós, a luz, e mais nada...
Ali morou o amor
(amor),
Amor que trago em segredo
Num sonho que não vou contar
E cada dia é mais sentido
Amor,
Eu tenho amor bem escondido
Num sonho que não sei contar
E guardarei sempre comigo
@ErnestoTeixeira
Feliz, me sentindo privilegiado, por um dia ter cantando com esse grupo e essa voz maravilhosa de Tereza Salgueiro, quando integrava o Coral Lumiá Ensemble, formado por alunos da Universidade Livre de Música (ULM), dirigido pelo maestro Teco Galati. Algo que pra sempre guardarei em minha memória.
@rampsi1
Sou capaz de ouvir esta música o dia todo... Obrigado ao universo e, aos Madredeus. ✨🙏
@Exzeluke
I am going to have to start a playlist just for Portugal - I keep finding the most talented and wonderful Portuguese singers and bands. This song was enchanting! Cheers to all Portuguese from the US. exzeluke (Kathy)
@MrAntoinechristo
quelle voix!! plus limpide que le cristal et l'émotion que l'on ressent à écouter cette magnifique artiste on se dit qu'elle est bénie des dieux!
@outravacanomilho
Ter visto aos Madredeus na Praça da Quinta de Santiago de Compostela, isso sim que foi vida
@andresegantini2176
É uma voz angelical em um corpo divino! Somos herdeiros de uma nostalgia portuguesa, e Teresa retrata isso de uma forma magnífica. Venha mais vezes ao Brasil!!!!
@MSilva-wg8qh
Magnifico. Que pena os Madredeus terem-se afastado...Ficamos todos a perder...
Uma banda destas acontece uma vez em 100 anos!
@AdeliaQuina
O grupo madredeus é tocado pela mão de Deus. Nunca presenciei um espetáculo tão maravilhoso quanto o deles na via funchal em São Paulo
@pernikolaus5782
La voz más perfecta del planeta.
@sergiostoppa1667
Penso che una voce così pulita esista solo nella tua persona . Bellissima elegante stupenda....grazie di esistere