Fingertips (band)
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The Fingertips is a popular Portuguese
band. They launched their debut album in 2003 and achieved first place on radio airplay
for the single ´Melancholic Ballad´. This was followed up with two more releases (2006 & 2007) which saw the band repeating their success with top radio airplay once again.
The band has a loyal fan base and has supported the likes of Nelly Furtado
, Queen
, George Michael
, The Corrs
, etc.
In 2010 the band set a new course and went in search of a new vocalist. Out of hundreds of candidates Joana Gomes was chosen to be the new voice of the band.
With the arrival of Joana the band finalized a few ideas they had been working on in the studio and launched the single ´Simple Words´
SIMPLE WORDS is the first recording by The Fingertips with Joana Gomes as the new vocalist making her mark with a new intense and melodic sound for the band.
The song is co written by songwriters/producers
Rui Saraiva and Helder Matos who were the foundation of the previous works by the band. They are joined by the arrival of Virgilio Fino the new lyricist
who was born in London
but has Portuguese roots.
SIMPLE WORDS is a ballad with Joana's sweet sensual vocal tones complimenting a melodic piano melody. The guitar solo
brings back memories of past decades and cuts through the overwhelmingly delicate chorus
passionately.
It is a song for all people who feel a swirl of emotions in life and one to be listened to again and again.
Former members:
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. They launched their debut album in 2003 and achieved first place on radio airplay
Airplay
* Airplay is the amount of time a song is played on the radio.It may also refer to:* AirPlay, an audio & video streaming technology from Apple Inc.* Airplay , Foster & Graydon music project from 1980* Citroën C1, Citroën C1 Airplay...
for the single ´Melancholic Ballad´. This was followed up with two more releases (2006 & 2007) which saw the band repeating their success with top radio airplay once again.
The band has a loyal fan base and has supported the likes of Nelly Furtado
Nelly Furtado
Nelly Kim Furtado is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. Furtado grew up in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.Furtado first gained fame with her debut album, Whoa, Nelly!, and its single "I'm Like a Bird", which won a 2001 Juno Award for Single of the Year and a 2002 Grammy...
, Queen
Queen (band)
Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, originally consisting of Freddie Mercury , Brian May , John Deacon , and Roger Taylor...
, George Michael
George Michael
George Michael is a British musician, singer, songwriter and record producer who rose to fame in the 1980s when he formed the pop duo Wham! with his school friend, Andrew Ridgeley...
, The Corrs
The Corrs
The Corrs are an Irish band which combine pop rock with traditional Celtic folk music. The brother and sisters are from Dundalk, Ireland. The group consists of the Corr siblings: Andrea ; Sharon ; Caroline ; and Jim .The Corrs came to international prominence with their performance at the...
, etc.
In 2010 the band set a new course and went in search of a new vocalist. Out of hundreds of candidates Joana Gomes was chosen to be the new voice of the band.
With the arrival of Joana the band finalized a few ideas they had been working on in the studio and launched the single ´Simple Words´
SIMPLE WORDS is the first recording by The Fingertips with Joana Gomes as the new vocalist making her mark with a new intense and melodic sound for the band.
The song is co written by songwriters/producers
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
Rui Saraiva and Helder Matos who were the foundation of the previous works by the band. They are joined by the arrival of Virgilio Fino the new lyricist
Lyricist
A lyricist is a songwriter who specializes in lyrics. A singer who writes the lyrics to songs is a singer-lyricist. This differentiates from a singer-composer, who composes the song's melody.-Collaboration:...
who was born in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
but has Portuguese roots.
SIMPLE WORDS is a ballad with Joana's sweet sensual vocal tones complimenting a melodic piano melody. The guitar solo
Guitar solo
In popular music, a guitar solo is a melodic passage, section, or entire piece of music written for an electric guitar or an acoustic guitar. Guitar solos, which often contain varying degrees of improvisation, are used in many styles of popular music such as blues, jazz, rock and metal styles such...
brings back memories of past decades and cuts through the overwhelmingly delicate chorus
Refrain
A refrain is the line or lines that are repeated in music or in verse; the "chorus" of a song...
passionately.
It is a song for all people who feel a swirl of emotions in life and one to be listened to again and again.
Members
- Joana Gomes - vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
- Rui Saraiva - bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Rodrigo Ribeiro - guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
Former members:
- Domingos pianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
- Alexis Dias - guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
- Zé Manuel - vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
- Jorge Oliveira - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
Albums
- All 'Bout Smoke 'n MirrorsAll 'bout Smoke 'n MirrorsAll 'bout Smoke 'n Mirrors is the first album from Portuguese pop rock band Fingertips. The album is characterized by its alternative sound mixed with ballad rock style...
(2003) - CatharsisCatharsis (Fingertips album)Catharsis, also known as "boobies", or "rape cat", is the second studio album by Portuguese band Fingertips released in spring 2006. After All 'Bout Smoke 'n Mirrors this album also reached great success in Portugal surpassing the last album...
(2006) - Live ACT (2008)
External links
- Official website, in Portuguese and English
- Information about Fingertips