Fernando Ribeiro (music)
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Fernando Miguel Santos Ribeiro (born 26 August 1974) is a Portuguese
musician and poet, responsible for vocals and lyrics of the gothic metal band Moonspell
, under the nickname Langsuyar.
in the University of Lisbon but did not graduate, formed a band called Morbid God in 1989 and changed its name to Moonspell
in 1992. As of 2009, Moonspell
have recorded 8 albums, one Best of collection and one DVD.
Except for Moonspell
, he formed a side project called Daemonarch
in 1998, along with other members of Moonspell
, for one sole album "Hermeticum
",the lyrics of which derive from poetry written by Ribeiro between the ages 14 and 16. Additionally, he cooperated with Euthymia for a limited to 666 copies LP, the Apocalypse Cancelled, as a memorial to Anton Szandor La Vey, in 2008.
Lately,he is involved in a project founded by Nuno Gonçalves, with co-participation of Paulo Praça and Sónia Tavares, called Amália Hoje. The project was formed in 2009 to honour the famous Portuguese fado
singer Amália Rodrigues
.
In 2009, Fernando Ribeiro, Was also in project "Orfeu Rebelde"(in reference to Orpheu Magazine who existed in Portugal, with the hands of Fernando Pessoa, Santa Rita-Pintor, Almada Negreiros,Mário de Sá Carneiro with other futurists), in the EP of the band called "Cada som como um grito" he had the cooperaiton of Rui Sidónio, from Bizarra Locomotiva and Pedro Paixão(also from Moonspell"
He also participates in the song "Anjo Exilado" of the album "Álbum Negro", of the band Bizarra Locomotiva
.
In 2010 he participated in Mao Morta's album Pesadelo em Peluche, as a guest singer.
Apart from being a musician, he has been involved in literature, having already written three poetry books in Portuguese
Como Escavar um Abismo (2001), As Feridas Essenciais (2004), Diálogo de Vultos (2007).
He is also responsible for the introductions of Os Melhores Contos de Howard Phillips Lovecraft and the translation in Portuguese of the biography of BD Lovecraft.
He holds a monthly column in the metal magazine LOUD!, entitled "the eternal spectator"
Portuguese people
The Portuguese are a nation and ethnic group native to the country of Portugal, in the west of the Iberian peninsula of south-west Europe. Their language is Portuguese, and Roman Catholicism is the predominant religion....
musician and poet, responsible for vocals and lyrics of the gothic metal band Moonspell
Moonspell
Moonspell is a Portuguese gothic metal band from Brandoa, Lisbon. Formed in 1992, the group released their first EP Under the Moonspell in 1994, a year before the release of their first album Wolfheart...
, under the nickname Langsuyar.
Biography
Fernando Ribeiro, who studied philosophyPhilosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
in the University of Lisbon but did not graduate, formed a band called Morbid God in 1989 and changed its name to Moonspell
Moonspell
Moonspell is a Portuguese gothic metal band from Brandoa, Lisbon. Formed in 1992, the group released their first EP Under the Moonspell in 1994, a year before the release of their first album Wolfheart...
in 1992. As of 2009, Moonspell
Moonspell
Moonspell is a Portuguese gothic metal band from Brandoa, Lisbon. Formed in 1992, the group released their first EP Under the Moonspell in 1994, a year before the release of their first album Wolfheart...
have recorded 8 albums, one Best of collection and one DVD.
Except for Moonspell
Moonspell
Moonspell is a Portuguese gothic metal band from Brandoa, Lisbon. Formed in 1992, the group released their first EP Under the Moonspell in 1994, a year before the release of their first album Wolfheart...
, he formed a side project called Daemonarch
Daemonarch
Daemonarch was a side project band constituted by 4 of the 5 then-members of the Portuguese gothic metal band Moonspell. Only one album was released, named Hermeticum. The album is born from a compilation of poetry wrote by Fernando Ribeiro between the ages of 14 and 16....
in 1998, along with other members of Moonspell
Moonspell
Moonspell is a Portuguese gothic metal band from Brandoa, Lisbon. Formed in 1992, the group released their first EP Under the Moonspell in 1994, a year before the release of their first album Wolfheart...
, for one sole album "Hermeticum
Hermeticum
Hermeticum is the only album released by the side project band of Moonspell members Daemonarch. It was released in August 1998.-Track listing:#"Lex Talionis" – 5:32#"Of a Thousand Young" – 4:27#"Corpus Hermeticum" – 4:51...
",the lyrics of which derive from poetry written by Ribeiro between the ages 14 and 16. Additionally, he cooperated with Euthymia for a limited to 666 copies LP, the Apocalypse Cancelled, as a memorial to Anton Szandor La Vey, in 2008.
Lately,he is involved in a project founded by Nuno Gonçalves, with co-participation of Paulo Praça and Sónia Tavares, called Amália Hoje. The project was formed in 2009 to honour the famous Portuguese fado
Fado
Fado is a music genre which can be traced to the 1820s in Portugal, but probably with much earlier origins. Fado historian and scholar, Rui Vieira Nery, states that "the only reliable information on the history of Fado was orally transmitted and goes back to the 1820s and 1830s at best...
singer Amália Rodrigues
Amália Rodrigues
Amália da Piedade Rodrigues, GCSE, GCIH, , also known as Amália Rodrigues was a Portuguese singer and actress.She was known as the "Rainha do Fado" and was most influential in popularizing the fado worldwide. She was one of the most important figures in the genre's development, and enjoyed a...
.
In 2009, Fernando Ribeiro, Was also in project "Orfeu Rebelde"(in reference to Orpheu Magazine who existed in Portugal, with the hands of Fernando Pessoa, Santa Rita-Pintor, Almada Negreiros,Mário de Sá Carneiro with other futurists), in the EP of the band called "Cada som como um grito" he had the cooperaiton of Rui Sidónio, from Bizarra Locomotiva and Pedro Paixão(also from Moonspell"
He also participates in the song "Anjo Exilado" of the album "Álbum Negro", of the band Bizarra Locomotiva
Bizarra Locomotiva
Bizarra Locomotiva is an Industrial music band of Portugal. Its history dates back to 1993, when Armando Teixeira and Rui Sidónio started a band to participate in Modern Music Competition of the city of Lisbon....
.
In 2010 he participated in Mao Morta's album Pesadelo em Peluche, as a guest singer.
Apart from being a musician, he has been involved in literature, having already written three poetry books in Portuguese
Portuguese language
Portuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
Como Escavar um Abismo (2001), As Feridas Essenciais (2004), Diálogo de Vultos (2007).
He is also responsible for the introductions of Os Melhores Contos de Howard Phillips Lovecraft and the translation in Portuguese of the biography of BD Lovecraft.
He holds a monthly column in the metal magazine LOUD!, entitled "the eternal spectator"
Moonspell
- WolfheartWolfheartWolfheart is the first full-length album by the band Moonspell. All of the tracks are in English except for "Trebaruna" and "Ataegina", which are in Portuguese, as well as the chorus of "Alma Mater"...
(1995) - IrreligiousIrreligious (album)Irreligious, released in 1996, is the second full-length album by the Portuguese band Moonspell. It features some of the best-known songs of the band, such as "Opium", "Ruin & Misery", "Awake" and "Full Moon Madness". The latter is usually the closing song during almost every Moonspell concert,...
(1996) - Sin/PecadoSin/PecadoReleased in 1998, Sin/Pecado is the third full-length album by the Portuguese metal band Moonspell. The album title is a Portuguese/English wordplay: pecado translates to sin in English, but sin pecado translates to without sin...
(1998) - The Butterfly Effect (1999)
- Darkness and HopeDarkness and HopeDarkness and Hope is the fifth album by Portuguese metal band Moonspell.Several different versions were released, with different bonus tracks. One version contained "Os Senhores Da Guerra", originally by Madredeus, the second featured "Mr. Crowley", originally by Ozzy Osbourne...
(2001) - The AntidoteThe Antidote (Moonspell album)The Antidote is Moonspell's sixth full-length album, released in 2003 by Century Media. It is regarded as a return to a heavier musical style in comparison to the previous album, Darkness and Hope, although it is nonetheless quite different from all the previous albums.The third track, "Everything...
(2003) - MemorialMemorial (Moonspell album)Memorial is Moonspell's seventh full-length album, released on April 24, 2006 by SPV. The album is available in two versions: a standard edition and a limited 'digipack' edition with the "Atlantic" bonus track....
(2006) - Under SatanæUnder SatanæUnder Satanæ is a compilation by Moonspell. It contains rerecordings of early material, some of it from their 1994 work Under the Moonspell, and the rest from their demo tapes Anno Satanæ and Serpent Angel from their debut demo .-Track listing:#"Halla alle halla al rabka halla " -...
(2007) - The Great Silver EyeThe Great Silver Eye-Track listing:# "Wolfshade " – 7:44# "Vampiria" – 5:36# "Alma Mater" – 5:37# "Opium" – 2:47# "Raven Claws" – 3:16# "Full Moon Madness" – 6:47# "2econd Skin" – 4:51# "Magdalene" – 6:17# "Soulsick" – 4:16# "Lustmord" – 3:45...
(best of, 2007) - Night EternalNight EternalNight Eternal is the eighth full-length album by the Portuguese gothic metal band Moonspell, released on May 16, 2008 in Europe and on June 10, 2008 in North America...
(2008) - Lusitanian Metal (2008)
Other
- HermeticumHermeticumHermeticum is the only album released by the side project band of Moonspell members Daemonarch. It was released in August 1998.-Track listing:#"Lex Talionis" – 5:32#"Of a Thousand Young" – 4:27#"Corpus Hermeticum" – 4:51...
(DaemonarchDaemonarchDaemonarch was a side project band constituted by 4 of the 5 then-members of the Portuguese gothic metal band Moonspell. Only one album was released, named Hermeticum. The album is born from a compilation of poetry wrote by Fernando Ribeiro between the ages of 14 and 16....
, 1998) - Apocalypse Cancelled (Langsuyar and Euthymia, 2008)
- Amália Hoje (Hoje, 2009)
- Orfeu Rebelde (Cada som como um grito,2009)