Biography
PunkSinatra, a Portuguese rock band, was formed in 2003 when João Pedro Almendra (from the band Peste & Sida) joined forces with members of the defunct band Speed Cristal. Their goal was to create a new project featuring original songs in Portuguese. After a year of rehearsals, the band began performing on stages in and around Lisbon, gaining recognition in the underground punk/rock scene over the next two years.
Between 2009 and 2011, PunkSinatra recorded the demos "Ataca contra-Ataca. O Monstro Acordou!" (Attack, Counter-Attack. The Monster Has Awoken!) and "À Socapa do Sistema" (Sneaking Past the System), which served as the foundation for their self-titled debut album. The record, produced by António Côrte-Real (UHF and Revolta), brought together the best songs from the band's first decade.
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The debut album featured contributions from several prominent figures in the Portuguese music scene, including Zé Pedro (Xutos & Pontapés), João Ribas (Tara Perdida and Censurados), and the duo Gel and Vasco (from Homens da Luta).
The current lineup of PunkSinatra is:
João Pedro Almendra - Vocals
David Nolasco - Guitar
Guilherme Santos - Guitar and Vocals
Luís Lobão - Drums and Backing Vocals
João Pinto - Bass
Biography text from Last.fm, available under CC BY-SA.