Teresa Tapadas

Teresa Tapadas formed in 1995 with João Pedro Almendra, Rodrigo Leão, and Sérgio Godinho. They worked with traditional fado but blended it with modern pop elements, which drew some skepticism from purists of the genre. Their debut album that year was called 'Fado Malhoa,' which gave them their first recognizable song.

They put out several albums over the next decade, including 'Cantigas do Mar' in 1997 and 'Terra Fria' in 2000. Another track people remember is 'Saudade Vai-te Embora.' The music had its critics and supporters, but the group kept recording without much dramatic shift in their approach.

By 2003 they released 'Rosa Carne,' which some noted as a return toward more traditional fado guitar and vocals. The details after that aren't clear in the available material. What remains are those early albums and songs like 'Saudades do Brasil Em Portugal' that show their particular mix of fado and pop.