Quase Madalena / Madalena Ribeiro

Quase Madalena formed in Portugal in the early 2000s, with Madalena Ribeiro as the singer and songwriter. Their first album, 'Síntese,' came out in 2007 and included a title track that got some attention. The band's sound had folk and pop elements, and songs like 'A borboleta azul' and 'Pé de moleque' show Ribeiro's vocal style and lyrical approach.

Ribeiro sometimes spoke publicly about social issues, which brought some criticism alongside the band's growing recognition. Their second album, 'A Vida por um Fio,' arrived in 2010 with more introspective material. In 2012, Ribeiro released a solo project called 'A Borboleta Azul,' which shared its name with one of her songs.

The group kept recording through the 2010s, putting out albums like 'Quase Madalena' in 2014 and 'Antes do Fim' in 2017. Their most recent work, 'Jardim Secreto,' came out in 2022. Other musicians like António Serginho, Tiago Bettencourt, and Pedro Silva played in the band at various points.