ZEM

Infobox musical artist
Name = ZEM

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Img_capt = Zem in 1987, (l–r): João Sanguinheira, Paulo Santos, Antonio José, To Gonçalves, Victor Bagoim, Francis Riba.
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Origin = Loures, PRT
Genre = Hard rock, Pop-Rock, Psychedelic rock, Space Rock
Years_active = 1982 to 1987
Label = Discossete
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Current_members = Francis Riba (bass guitar, vocals) João Sanguinheira (lead guitar, vocals) Victor Bagoim (keyboardist, vocals) Paulo Santos (rhythm guitar, percussion) To Gonçalves (guitar) Antonio José (drums)
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The ZEM [ [http://blitz.aeiou.pt/gen.pl?p=artistas&op=detalhe&m=13&fokey=bz.bands/667 Zem in the Magazine Blitz] ] were a pop-rock group from Loures, Portugal formed in 1982. Pioneers of the Psychedelic rock in Portugal, they was known by is innovative and elaborate live shows.

History

In 1982, Francis Riba, Joao Sanguinheira and Victor Bagoim formed the musical group Os Senhores (The Sirs). A few days later, Joao Sanguinheira friend, the drummer António José, joined the group. When Paulo Santos and To Gonçalves, both guitarists, join the band, the music begins to have a more complex sonority.

In 1984, they change the name to ZEM . On March of 1987 the band recorded their first single "Louca Paixão" (Crazy Passion) [ [http://letras.terra.com.br/zem Zem Lyrics] ] and they becomes the first Portuguese group to have a music in the charts of the popular Lisbon radio station Radio Cidade.

In 1987 they participated in the 4th Contest of Rock Rendez-Vous [ [http://anos80.no.sapo.pt/rrv2.htm 4th Contest of Rock Rendez-Vous] ] , using the original name again, "Os Senhores" (The Sirs). They had to change the name, because they already had a record and the regulation of the contest was only allowing the participation of groups without records.

In an interview to the music newspaper Blitz, after the participation in the 4th Contest of Rock Rendez-Vous, Francis Riba confesses what he sees, an black and dark future to the band, since his musical daydreams were taking him to obscure and uncommercial ways.

The debut LP called "ZEM" was issued in November of 1987. After that, the band was dissolved, due to internal problems..

Members

*Francis Riba - (bass guitar, vocals)
*João Sanguinheira - (lead guitar, vocals)
*Victor Bagoim - (keyboardist, vocals)
*Antonio José - (drums)
*To Gonçalves - (guitar)
*Paulo Santos - (rhythm guitar, percussion)

Discography

*March 1987 - "Louca Paixão" (Single)
*November 1987 – "ZEM" (Studio album)

Notes

References

*(Book) Relação de Grupos dos Anos 80, Discossete, 1992
*(Newspaper) Blitz Nº30, Nº40, Nº43