Capitão Fausto

Capitão Fausto are a Portuguese rock band from Lisbon, formed in 2009. The band consists of Tomás Wallenstein (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Manuel Palha (guitar, keyboards), Francisco Ferreira (keyboards), Domingos Coimbra (bass) and Salvador Seabra (drums). There are several stories on to why the band is named "Capitão Fausto", no version has been officially confirmed. [1]

Capitão Fausto
Capitão Fausto in 2022. From left to right: Domingos Coimbra, Manuel Palha, Salvador Seabra, Tomás Wallenstein and Francisco Ferreira
Capitão Fausto in 2022. From left to right: Domingos Coimbra, Manuel Palha, Salvador Seabra, Tomás Wallenstein and Francisco Ferreira
Background information
OriginLisbon, Portugal
Genres
Years active2009–present
Labels
Members
  • Tomás Wallenstein
  • Manuel Palha
  • Francisco Ferreira
  • Domingos Coimbra
  • Salvador Seabra
Websitecapitaofausto.pt

Their albums Capitão Fausto Têm os Dias Contados (2016) and A Invenção do Dia Claro (2019) reached number-one in the Portuguese album charts.[2]

Members
  • Tomás Wallenstein– vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Manuel Palha – guitar, keyboards
  • Francisco Ferreira – keyboards
  • Domingos Coimbra – bass
  • Salvador Seabra – drums

Discography

Studio albums
Title Details Peak chart positions
POR[2]
Gazela
  • Released: November 7, 2011 [3]
  • Label: Chifre
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
 12
Pesar o Sol
  • Released: January 24, 2014 [4]
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
 5
Capitão Fausto Têm os Dias Contados
  • Released: April 15, 2016 [5]
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
 1
A Invenção do Dia Claro
  • Released: March 15, 2019 [6]
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
 1
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References
  1. 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)
  2. "portuguesecharts.com - Portuguese charts portal". portuguesecharts.com. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
  3. "Gazela, by Capitão Fausto". Capitão Fausto. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
  4. "Pesar o Sol, by Capitão Fausto". Capitão Fausto. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
  5. "Capitão Fausto Têm os Dias Contados, by Capitão Fausto". Capitão Fausto. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
  6. "A Invenção do Dia Claro, by Capitão Fausto". Capitão Fausto. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
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