Capitão Fausto are a Portuguese rock band from Lisbon, formed in 2009. The band currently consists of Tomás Wallenstein (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Manuel Palha (guitar, keyboards), Domingos Coimbra (bass) and Salvador Seabra (drums). Francisco Ferreira was the main keyboard player until 2024.[1]
Capitão Fausto | |
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 Capitão Fausto in 2022. From left to right: Domingos Coimbra, Manuel Palha, Salvador Seabra, Tomás Wallenstein and Francisco Ferreira. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Lisbon, Portugal |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
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| Website | capitaofausto |
There are several stories as to why the band is named "Capitão Fausto", but no version has been officially confirmed.[2] Their albums Capitão Fausto Têm os Dias Contados (2016) and A Invenção do Dia Claro (2019) reached number one on the Portuguese album charts.[3]
Members
editCurrent members
- Tomás Wallenstein – vocals, guitar, keyboards (2009–present)
- Manuel Palha – guitar, keyboards (2009–present)
- Domingos Coimbra – bass (2009–present)
- Salvador Seabra – drums (2009–present)
Former members
- Francisco Ferreira – keyboards (2009–2024)
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Details | Peak chart position |
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| POR[3] | ||
| Gazela |
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12 |
| Pesar o Sol |
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5 |
| Capitão Fausto Têm os Dias Contados |
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1 |
| A Invenção do Dia Claro |
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1 |
| Subida Infinita |
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| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||
References
edit- ^ a b "Capitão Fausto anunciam quinto álbum e uma saída: "Somos agora uma banda de quatro"". Expresso (in Portuguese). 2023-12-13. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ Miranda, Mário Lopes, Paulo Pimenta, Teresa Pacheco (15 March 2019). "O que tem uma banda chamada Capitão Fausto?". PÚBLICO (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-04-17.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b "portuguesecharts.com - Portuguese charts portal". portuguesecharts.com. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
- ^ "Gazela, by Capitão Fausto". Capitão Fausto. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
- ^ "Pesar o Sol, by Capitão Fausto". Capitão Fausto. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
- ^ "Capitão Fausto Têm os Dias Contados, by Capitão Fausto". Capitão Fausto. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
- ^ "A Invenção do Dia Claro, by Capitão Fausto". Capitão Fausto. Retrieved 2021-04-17.