Pólo Norte ("North Pole" in English) was a Portuguese pop-rock band, formed in Belas, Sintra in 1992. They were one of Portugal's most successful bands in the late 1990s and early 2000s.[1]
Pólo Norte | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Belas, Sintra, Portugal |
| Genres | Pop-rock |
| Years active | 1992–2008 |
| Members | Miguel Gameiro Tó Almeida Marco Vieira João Gomes Luís Varatojo |
History
editPólo Norte was formed in 1992 by Miguel Gameiro (vocals), Tó Almeida (guitar), Marco Vieira (bass), João Gomes (keyboards), and Luís Varatojo (drums).[2] They released their debut album Expedição in 1995. Starting in 2002 they took a three-year hiatus as Gameiro worked on a side project called Portugal a Cantar.[1] The band reconvened in 2005; that year's album Deixa o Mundo Girar was especially popular and several of its songs were used in Portuguese telenovelas.[2] The album was produced by British producer Steve Lyon.[1]
The final Pólo Norte release was 15 Anos in 2008; the album was a compilation with two new songs.[3] In 2010 Gameiro released the solo album A Porta ao Lado, which reached the top ten in Portugal.[1] Gameiro later became a professional chef for a number of luxury haute cuisine restaurants on the Portuguese Riviera, including the Casino Estoril and Quinta da Beloura.[4]
Discography
edit- Expedição (1995)
- Aprender a Ser Feliz (1996)
- Longe (1999)
- Pólo Norte ao Vivo (2000)
- Jogo da Vida (2002)
- Deixa o Mundo Girar (2005)
- 15 Anos (2008)
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Miguel Gameiro | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
- ^ a b "Pólo Norte | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
- ^ "portuguesecharts.com - Portuguese charts portal". portuguesecharts.com. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
- ^ "Miguel Gameiro. "Sou um privilegiado."". Revista Must (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-02-22.
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