Joana Castanheira is a Portuguese singer-songwriter from Covilhã who studied musicology at the University of Lisbon. Her debut album 'Alumbramento' came out in 2015, with the title track becoming one of her most recognizable songs. She followed it with albums like 'O Tempo' in 2017, 'Origens' in 2019, and 'Luz' in 2022.
Her music draws from Portuguese folk traditions, with songs like 'Para, Por Favor' and 'Quando o Amor Acontece' showing her approach to melody and lyric. She has worked with musicians including Rodrigo Leão and António Zambujo, and her music has appeared in film and television soundtracks.
Castanheira performs with a band that includes Ricardo Dias on guitars, Luís Figueiredo on bass, Ricardo Cruz on accordion, and Miguel Fevereiro on drums. Other songs in her catalog include 'À Mesa', 'Happy Place', and 'Monto Me Desmonto'.
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