Singer-composer Fernando Lameirinhas' (1944) has been influenced by the experiences in his life. Born in the Portuguese city of Porto, he and his family were forced to leave in 1959 for political reasons, resettled in Belgium and later moved to Amsterdam. In the 60s and 70s, Lameirinhas made a name for himself in the soul and pop groups Jess & James and Sail/Joia, with hits like Move and Amsterdao. He developed a ecclectic musical style of his own, which could be described as a very personal approach to the Portuguese fado and blues, influenced by jazz, the Cape Verdean morna, as well as the Brazilian chorinho and samba cançao.

His music, entirely self composed, is a synthesis of his different musical origins. It evokes emotion and touches the hearts of his audience in the Portugese tradition, woven together with lilts of jazz and blues, and intense rhythms making his music very much his own.

Lameirinhas' music is enriched by the five members of his ensemble. Each one adds a particular flavor originating from their musical roots of Argentina, Uruguay and the United States.

THE BAND

Fernando Lameirinhas (Portugal): leadvocals and guitar
Leonardo Amuedo (Uruguay) : ) leadguitar and vocals
Juan Pablo Dobal (Argentina) : piano and vocals
Antonio Lameirinhas (Portugal) : bassguitar and vocals
Monique Lansdorp (Netherlands) : violin
Michael Vatcher (United States) : drums and percussion

DISCOGRAPHY

Early recordings
Jess and James and the J.J. Band, Move, 1967
Jess and James, Revolution, Evolution, Change, 1968
Jess and James, Jess and James, 1969
Jess and James and A. Souffriau, Pop Electric Concept, 1970
Sail-Joia, Sail-Joia, 1976
Sail-Joia, Mare Altar, 1977
Sail-Joia, Live at The Milkyway, Amsterdam, 1979
FernandoÕs Ginga, Ride the Night, 1981
Joia, Joza, 1987

Recent solo cd's
Fernando Lameirinhas, Lagrimas e Risos, 1994, Topkapi 521 4812 (Distribution: Polygram)
Fernando Lameirinhas, Vida Vida, 1997, Topkapi 537 4402 (Distribution: Polygram)
Fernando Lameirinhas, Fadeando, 1999, Biram 990201 (Distribution: Munich Records)
Fernando Lameirinhas, 0 destino, 2000, BMCD 310 (Munich Records)
Fernando lameirinhas, Live (2CD), 2001 BMCD 325 (Munich Records)

PRESS QUOTES

"Fernando Lameirinhas lets sensitivity prevail. He accomplishes this task effortlessly with his musicians. As a reward for their virtuous playing, the group received an enthousiastic standing ovation." (Trouw )

 

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