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Fátima Ryos
Fátima Ryos came together in Lisbon in the early 2000s, a collective led by vocalist Fátima Rosa with drummer João Ramos, bassist Pedro Almeida, and guitarist...
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Fátima Ryos came together in Lisbon in the early 2000s, a collective led by vocalist Fátima Rosa with drummer João Ramos, bassist Pedro Almeida, and guitarist Ricardo Santiago. Their sound pulled from Afro-Brazilian rhythms, samba, funk, and soul, and they found an audience quickly. The song "A Festa Vai Começar" became a breakout hit for them around 2004.
They put out albums like "Fatum" in 2006 and "Fogo" in 2008, and worked with artists including Seu Jorge and Carlinhos Brown. Other tracks like "Criança Esperança" and "Planeta Alegria" kept their upbeat, socially conscious style in circulation. Their music drew some criticism in Portugal for its explicit lyrics and roots, but they kept playing shows across Europe, Africa, and Latin America.
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