Amor Electro are a

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formed in

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in 2010. The first lineup of the group consisted of Marisa Liz (vocalist), Tiago Pais Dias (guitar and multi-instrumentalist), Ricardo Vasconcelos (keyboards), Rui Rechena (bass) and Mauro Ramos (drums). The band blends

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and

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with Portuguese traditional music, using typical instruments like the

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and

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. They also revisit themes from the 1980s and the 1990s Portuguese pop/rock, playing versions of songs by

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, GNR,

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and other bands, besides their own original songs. The band's first album, ''Cai o Carmo e a Trindade'', was released in May 2011, and reached the top of Portuguese sales charts soon after. The second album, ''Яevolução'', was released on 21 October 2013. Amor Electro were nominated for the

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at the

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and the

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Discography

* ''Cai o Carmo e a Trindade'' (2011) * ''Яevolução'' (2013) * ''# 4'' (2018)

References

External links

Amor Electro in ''Cotonete'' site
* Portuguese musical groups Golden Globes (Portugal) winners {{Europe-band-stub