Duarte Mendes
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José Henrique Duarte Mendes (born August 7, 1947) is a former Portuguese
captain and singer. He participated in Festival da Canção in 1970, 1972 and 1973 but he did not win until 1975 when he performed "Madrugada
" (lyrics and song from José Luís Tinoco), about Colonial War
and 1974's Carnation Revolution
.
He represented Portugal in Eurovision Song Contest 1975
with that song. He finished in 16th place with 16 points.
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...
captain and singer. He participated in Festival da Canção in 1970, 1972 and 1973 but he did not win until 1975 when he performed "Madrugada
Madrugada (song)
"Madrugada" was the Portuguese entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1975, performed in Portuguese by Duarte Mendes.The song is a moderately up-tempo number, describing the joy felt in Portugal at the success of the Carnation Revolution of the year before, in which Mendes participated - which had...
" (lyrics and song from José Luís Tinoco), about Colonial War
Colonial war
Colonial war is a blanket term relating to the various conflicts that arose as the result of overseas territories being settled by foreignpowers creating a colony...
and 1974's Carnation Revolution
Carnation Revolution
The Carnation Revolution , also referred to as the 25 de Abril , was a military coup started on 25 April 1974, in Lisbon, Portugal, coupled with an unanticipated and extensive campaign of civil resistance...
.
He represented Portugal in Eurovision Song Contest 1975
Eurovision Song Contest 1975
The Eurovision Song Contest 1975 was the 20th edition of the contest hosted by SR and held in Stockholm, Sweden. The arena for the event was the newly built Stockholm International Fairs in Älvsjö in southern Stockholm. ABBA's victory in Brighton the previous year gave Sweden the right to host the...
with that song. He finished in 16th place with 16 points.
Discography
- Então Dizia-te (Single, 1970)
- Adolescente/Dar e Cantar (Single, Philips, 1971)
- Cidade Alheia/Town Without Sun (Single, Orfeu, 1972)
- Gente (EP, Orfeu, 1973) Gente / O Retrato / Maria Vida Fria
- Madrugada (Single, Orfeu, 1975)
- Madrugada (LP, Orfeu, 1975?)