3 Brothers & Convidados

The Portuguese band 3 Brothers & Convidados formed around three siblings from Almada: Pedro, Duarte, and Vasco Mendonça. Their name reflects the setup, with the brothers as the core and various guest musicians joining them over time. They first gained wider attention in the early 2000s with the single "Quem Sou Eu?", a song that connected with listeners through its questions about identity and self-discovery.

Their albums, like "Tudo o Que Eu Quero", "Seremos", and "A Vida É Um Sonho", showed a shift from more introspective folk toward sounds that mixed pop, rock, and Portuguese traditional music. The rotating cast of guests, which has included other Portuguese artists like Marisa Liz and António Zambujo, brought different textures to their work.

At one point, they faced some public criticism for performing at a concert linked to a right-wing political party, which they addressed by saying they saw music as something that could cross political lines. They've also been open at times about dealing with personal issues, including mental health and substance use, which made them feel more relatable to some of their audience.