Rui Veloso
Widely regarded as the "Father of Portuguese Rock," singer/songwriter Rui Veloso was born in Lisbon and moved with his family to Porto shortly thereafter. Veloso showed amazing musical promise from his early childhood, proficient on harmonica by the age of six, switching to guitar at 15. The young talent spent his teen years emulating the blues legends of the day like B.B. King, Muddy Waters, and Eric Clapton with his first group, the Magara Blues Band, performing in bars throughout the region. Veloso met lyricist Carlos Té in 1976, with whom he would collaborate for years to come. The pair would go on to co-write some of the genre's biggest hits. His relationship with the EMI label began in 1979; his debut record, Ar de Rock, was released a year later. Veloso's prolific pace was matched only by his quick rise in popularity, punctuated by a platinum self-titled record in 1986. Veloso maintained a large and loyal fan base throughout the '80s and '90s without stepping onto the international stage, keeping relatively close to home in both tour destinations and record sales. A longtime dream was realized in 1990 when he was offered the opportunity to perform with B.B. King in the Coliseu do Porto. 1996 welcomed another platinum disc for Veloso, Lado Lunar, as well as his second public appearance alongside King. In 2000, Veloso celebrated a thriving 20-year career and was named GAIE's (similar to BMI or ASCAP) "Most Authentic Bluesman." Continuing to write and perform regularly, Veloso had earned 25 platinum albums by the year 2005, and at the time showed no signs of slowing his pace.
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Discography
20 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Os Velhos Do Jardim (feat.Carlos do Carmo)
Pop - Released by Parlophone Portugal on Feb 22, 2013
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O Concerto Acústico (Live)
Rock - Released by Parlophone Portugal on Jan 1, 2003
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Rui Veloso
Rock - Released by Parlophone Portugal on Jan 1, 1986
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Rui Veloso e Amigos
Rock - Released by Parlophone Portugal on Nov 26, 2012
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Mingos E Os Samurais
Pop - Released by Parlophone Portugal on Aug 23, 2000
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Ar de rock
Rock - Released by Edições Valentim de Carvalho, S.A. on Jun 11, 2001
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O Melhor de Rui Veloso
Pop - Released by Parlophone Portugal on Aug 8, 2001
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Grandes Êxitos
Rock - Released by Parlophone Portugal on Jan 11, 2013
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Ao Vivo no Pavilhão Atlântico (Live)
Rock - Released by Parlophone Portugal on Dec 4, 2009
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A Espuma Das Canções
Rock - Released by Parlophone Portugal on Nov 28, 2005
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O Melhor de Rui Veloso - 20 Anos Depois
Rock - Released by Parlophone Portugal on Aug 8, 2001
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Conceição (feat. Camané)
Pop - Released by Parlophone Portugal on Oct 19, 2012
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Lado Lunar
Rock - Released by Parlophone Portugal on Jan 1, 1995
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Guardador de margens
Rock - Released by Edições Valentim de Carvalho, S.A. on Dec 7, 1993
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Ao Vivo (Live)
Rock - Released by Parlophone Portugal on Jan 1, 1988
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Fora de moda
Rock - Released by Edições Valentim de Carvalho, S.A. on Dec 7, 1993
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Auto da Pimenta
Pop - Released by Parlophone Portugal on Feb 11, 1991
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Rui Veloso
World - Released by Edições Valentim de Carvalho, S.A. on Oct 22, 2014
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Amiga É Um Termo Dúbio
Pop - Released by Parlophone Portugal on Nov 15, 2005
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