Linda Martini

Linda Martini
Linda Martini in 2022. From left to right: Rui Carvalho, Hélio Morais, Cláudia Guerreiro and André Henriques.
Background information
Origin	Lisbon, Portugal
Genres	Alternative rock post-hardcore noise rock post-rock
Years active	2003–present
Labels	Naked Edições Lisboa Agência Rastilho Records Universal Music Sony Music
Members	André Henriques Cláudia Guerreiro Hélio Morais Rui Carvalho
Past members	Pedro Geraldes Sérgio Lemos
Website	lindamartini.net

Linda Martini are a Portuguese rock band based in Lisbon, formed in 2003. Originally a five-piece, the band was founded by André Henriques (guitar, vocals), Pedro Geraldes (guitar), Sérgio Lemos (guitar), Claúdia Guerreiro (bass) and Hélio Morais (drums). ^[1] The band recently added Rui Carvalho as a full time fourth member after a brief period acting as a trio. ^{[2] [3]}

Linda Martini are one of the most successful bands in the Portuguese alternative rock scene, having played in all major Portuguese music festivals ^[2] and achieved two number-ones in the Portuguese album charts with the albums Sirumba and Linda Martini. ^{[4] [5]}

Members

Current members

• André Henriques – vocals, guitar (2003–present)
• Cláudia Guerreiro – bass (2003–present)
• Hélio Morais – drums (2003–present)
• Rui Carvalho – guitar (2022–present)

Past members

• Pedro Geraldes – guitar (2003–2022)

• Sérgio Lemos – guitar (2003–2009)

Discography

Studio albums

Title	Details	Peak chart positions
		POR [6]
Olhos de Mongol	Released: 2006 Label: Naked Formats: CD, LP, digital download	—
Casa Ocupada	Released: November 1, 2010 [7] Label: Edições Lisboa Agência Formats: CD, LP, digital download	4
Turbo Lento	Released: September 30, 2013 [8] Label: Universal Music Formats: CD, LP, digital download	2
Sirumba	Released: April 1, 2016 [9] Label: Universal Music Formats: CD, LP, digital download	1
Linda Martini	Released: February 16, 2018 [10] Label: Sony Music Formats: CD, LP, digital download	1
Errôr	Released: February 25, 2022 Label: Sony Music Formats: CD, LP, digital download	2
Passa-Montanhas	Released: January 24, 2025 Label: Sony Music Formats: CD, LP, digital download	-
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Extended plays

• Linda Martini (2006)
• Marsupial (2008)
• Intervalo (2009)

Compilations

• Baú (2014) ^[11]

References

1. Correia, Gonçalo. "Linda Martini: "Ouvir música não é como ver o feed do Facebook"". Observador.
2. s.r.o, RECO (19 January 2018). "A verdadeira história de Linda Martini". gqportugal.pt.
3. Lusa (16 February 2022). "Guitarrista Pedro Geraldes deixa Linda Martini". PÚBLICO (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-02-16.
4. "portuguesecharts.com - Portuguese Charts - Albums - 14.14.2016". portuguesecharts.com. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
5. "portuguesecharts.com - Portuguese Charts - Albums - 08.08.2018". portuguesecharts.com. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
6. "portuguesecharts.com - Portuguese charts portal". portuguesecharts.com. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
7. "Linda Martini apresentam vídeo do tema "Mulher-a-Dias"". TVI24 (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-04-13.
8. pendulo.pt. "Turbo Lento (Clear Vinil)". Rastilho Records (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-04-13.
9. "BLITZ – Linda Martini mostram primeira canção de Sirumba: ouça aqui a música e veja a letra". Jornal blitz (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-04-13.
10. "BLITZ – Quem é a Linda Martini? 15 anos depois, a banda portuguesa responde à questão na capa do novo álbum, que revelamos em primeira mão". Jornal blitz (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-04-13.
11. "BLITZ – Álbum de raridades dos Linda Martini é um dos três CDs grátis com a BLITZ de julho". Jornal blitz (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-11-29.

External links

• Official website