Quinta do Bill
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Quinta do Bill is a Portuguese musical group of folk-rock formed in 1987 near Tomar
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for William, and so known as Bill) farm that “Quinta do Bill” (Bill’s farm) was born by the hands of Carlos Moisés, Paulo Bizarro and Rui Dias.
That year they took part in the first Modern Music Show from RUC
(Rádio Universidade de Coimbra) and in 1988 in the 5th Rock Rendez-Vous
contest, where they reached the final http://anos80.no.sapo.pt/quintadobill.htm. For being finalists they won the right to record the song "Zézé", included in the collection Registos. In 1990 they reached the semi-finals of the contest Rock Pepsi-RFM
and won the first prize at the first RTP
contest Aqui D'el Rock, which gave them the chance to edit their first album Sem Rumo two years later.
, reached the gold record http://www.artistas-espectaculos.com/topafp.php and took the band to stages from the North to the South of Portugal that year and the following one during two tours with more than 100 concerts. This album includes hits like "Os Filhos da nação", Senhora Maria do Olival or Aljubarrota (released the first time on Sem Rumo), Quando eu era pequenino, which is a both Portuguese and Brazilian traditional song http://fonoteca.cm-lisboa.pt/cgi-bin/info3.pl?2954&CD&0. In 2003, FC Porto staff (as both players and technical staff, including the former FC Porto coach José Mourinho
) recorded the song "Filhos do Dragão", which is the Quinta do Bill's hit "Filhos da Nação" with adapted lyrics, and became a major hit among the team supporters http://osportistas.tapirus.net/fcp.htmlhttp://www.revivendomusicas.com.br/produto_detalhe.asp?id=4695. Middle way, they were the support band of Bryan Adams
' concert in José Alvalade Stadium, with enthusiastic encore request from the crowd. http://tomar.wordpress.com/2004/03/22/quinta-do-bill/ http://anos80.no.sapo.pt/quintadobill.htm
In 1996 they edited the album No trilho do sol, again a gold record http://www.artistas-espectaculos.com/topafp.php, including hits such as A única das amantes, No trilho do sol and Se te amo and driving the band to a large tour. In September they performed a live concert for more than 40,000 people in the Avante!
festival. http://www.quintadobill.net/biografia/banda_1987.html http://tomar.wordpress.com/2004/03/22/quinta-do-bill/
Tomar
Tomar Municipality has a total area of 351.0 km² and a total population of 43,007 inhabitants.The municipality is composed of 16 parishes, and is located in Santarém District...
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Beginning
In September 1987 at Mr. Guilherme's (Portuguese cognateCognate
In linguistics, cognates are words that have a common etymological origin. This learned term derives from the Latin cognatus . Cognates within the same language are called doublets. Strictly speaking, loanwords from another language are usually not meant by the term, e.g...
for William, and so known as Bill) farm that “Quinta do Bill” (Bill’s farm) was born by the hands of Carlos Moisés, Paulo Bizarro and Rui Dias.
That year they took part in the first Modern Music Show from RUC
Radio Universidade de Coimbra
Coimbra University Radio is a university radio station of the Coimbra Academic Association of the University of Coimbra in Coimbra, Portugal. It broadcasts on 107.9 FM . The Center of Experimental Radio was founded in the 40's, but it is only on March, 1st 1986...
(Rádio Universidade de Coimbra) and in 1988 in the 5th Rock Rendez-Vous
Rock Rendez-Vous
Rock Rendez-Vous was one of the best known nightclubs in Lisbon, Portugal during the 1980s and early 1990s. It's regarded as one of the most important music venues for rock music in Portugal during the 80s. It was located at the ancient Universal cinema place, at the Rua de Beneficência ao Rego...
contest, where they reached the final http://anos80.no.sapo.pt/quintadobill.htm. For being finalists they won the right to record the song "Zézé", included in the collection Registos. In 1990 they reached the semi-finals of the contest Rock Pepsi-RFM
RFM
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and won the first prize at the first RTP
Rádio e Televisão de Portugal
Rádio e Televisão de Portugal, S.A.,commonly known as RTP, is Portugal's public service broadcasting organization. It operates four terrestrial television channels and three national radio channels, as well as several satellite and cable offerings....
contest Aqui D'el Rock, which gave them the chance to edit their first album Sem Rumo two years later.
Success
One year later the album Os Filhos da nação was edited by PolygramPolyGram
PolyGram was the name of the major label recording company started by Philips from as a holding company for its music interests in 1945. In 1999 it was sold to Seagram and merged into Universal Music Group.-Hollandsche Decca Distributie , 1929-1950:...
, reached the gold record http://www.artistas-espectaculos.com/topafp.php and took the band to stages from the North to the South of Portugal that year and the following one during two tours with more than 100 concerts. This album includes hits like "Os Filhos da nação", Senhora Maria do Olival or Aljubarrota (released the first time on Sem Rumo), Quando eu era pequenino, which is a both Portuguese and Brazilian traditional song http://fonoteca.cm-lisboa.pt/cgi-bin/info3.pl?2954&CD&0. In 2003, FC Porto staff (as both players and technical staff, including the former FC Porto coach José Mourinho
José Mourinho
José Mário dos Santos Félix Mourinho is a Portuguese football manager and the current manager of Real Madrid. He is commonly known as "The Special One".Mourinho is regarded by some players, coaches and critics as the best ever coach in football....
) recorded the song "Filhos do Dragão", which is the Quinta do Bill's hit "Filhos da Nação" with adapted lyrics, and became a major hit among the team supporters http://osportistas.tapirus.net/fcp.htmlhttp://www.revivendomusicas.com.br/produto_detalhe.asp?id=4695. Middle way, they were the support band of Bryan Adams
Bryan Adams
Bryan Adams, is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter, guitarist, bassist, producer, actor and photographer. Adams has won dozens of awards and nominations, including 20 Juno Awards among 56 nominations. He has also received 15 Grammy Award nominations including a win for Best Song Written...
' concert in José Alvalade Stadium, with enthusiastic encore request from the crowd. http://tomar.wordpress.com/2004/03/22/quinta-do-bill/ http://anos80.no.sapo.pt/quintadobill.htm
In 1996 they edited the album No trilho do sol, again a gold record http://www.artistas-espectaculos.com/topafp.php, including hits such as A única das amantes, No trilho do sol and Se te amo and driving the band to a large tour. In September they performed a live concert for more than 40,000 people in the Avante!
Avante!
Avante! is the official newspaper of the Portuguese Communist Party . Founded in 1931, it continues to be published to this day...
festival. http://www.quintadobill.net/biografia/banda_1987.html http://tomar.wordpress.com/2004/03/22/quinta-do-bill/