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ilegítimos
Ilegítimos formed in Lisbon in the early 1990s with João Morais on vocals, guitarists Alexandre Frazão and Ricardo Ribeiro, bassist João Pestana, and drummer...
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Ilegítimos formed in Lisbon in the early 1990s with João Morais on vocals, guitarists Alexandre Frazão and Ricardo Ribeiro, bassist João Pestana, and drummer Marco Nunes.
Their sound pulled from post-punk and grunge, built around jagged guitars and Morais's distinctive, unpolished vocal delivery. Songs like 'Chuva' and 'O Vazio' often dealt with themes of alienation and a kind of existential restlessness, which resonated with listeners in Portugal's alternative scene.
They released three more albums after that debut: 'A Vida Encaixotada' in 1995, 'Ilegítimos 3' in 1997, and 'Quarto Vazio' in 2000. The band's work from that period, including tracks like 'Madrugada' and 'Você É Especial', is still remembered by fans of that era's Portuguese rock.
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