Da Vinci is a Portuguese

Portugal

Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...

 band created by Iei-Or and Pedro Luís Neves

Pedro Luís Neves

Pedro Luís Neves is a Portuguese modern composer of classical music and author of several other genres.Pedro Luís Neves works as a composer and musician within many different musical fields, some of which include theatre plays and works with fusion between contemporary classical music and other...

, whose members included Ricardo, Joaquim Andrade, Dora and Sandra Fidalgo, among others throughout the years. Since Ricardo had a plane accident, he was replaced by Tó.

They represented Portugal

Portugal

Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...

 in the Eurovision Song Contest 1989

Eurovision Song Contest 1989

The Eurovision Song Contest 1989 was the 34th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 6 May 1989 in Lausanne, Switzerland. Switzerland gained the hosting rights after Celine Dion's victory in Dublin the previous year. The presenters were Lolita Morena and Jacques Deschenaux. Riva was the winner of...

 with the song "Conquistador

Conquistador (Da Vinci song)

"Conquistador" was the Portuguese entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1989, performed in Portuguese by Da Vinci.The song reminisces about the former Portuguese colonial possessions worldwide...

" and finished 16th.

Presently only the two founding members are in the band.

History

2007
Performed at the Atlântico Pavilion for 9,000 people in RTP's live broadcast of Diz que é uma espécie de Réveillon with Gato Fedorento.

1999
Momentos de Paixão album released.

1995
Oiçam album released.

1993
Entre o Inferno e o Paraíso album released.

1991
Toured Portugal and Canada.
1992 new year in Toronto.

1990
Dança dos Planetas album released.
Conquistador album goes Gold (50,000+ units sold) and Platinum (100,000+ units sold).
Conquistador single published in several European countries.

1989
Baby (Foi Tudo por Amor) single released.
Conquistador album released.
1st prize at the 25th RTP Song Contest.
Casa da Imprensa Mensagem TV Europa popularity prize.
Represented Portugal with Conquistador at the Eurovision Song Contest in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Toured mainland Portugal and islands, France, Switzerland, South Africa, and more.

1988
A Jóia no Lótus album released.

1986
Prince of Xanadu single released.

1985
Momentos de Paixão single released.

1984
Anjo Azul single released.

1983
Caminhando album released.
Xau Xau de Xangai single released.

1982
Band formation.
Fantasmas / Lisboa Ano 10.000 single released.
Hiroxima (Meu Amor) single released, goes Silver for 25,000+ units sold.

Discography

• Caminhando (1983)
• A Jóia no Lótus (1988)
• Conquistador (1989)
• Dança dos Planetas (1990)
• Conquistador - Dança dos Planetas (1990)
• Entre o Inferno e o Paraíso (1993)
• Oiçam (1995)
• Momentos de Paixão (1999)

External links

/ Official website