Capitão Fausto

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
  • Domingos Coimbra
  • Salvador Seabra
Past members
  • Francisco Ferreira
Websitecapitaofausto.pt

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]

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

Current 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

Studio albums

Title Details Peak chart position
POR[3]
Gazela
  • Released: November 7, 2011 [4]
  • Label: Chifre
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
 12
Pesar o Sol
  • Released: January 24, 2014 [5]
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
 5
Capitão Fausto Têm os Dias Contados
  • Released: April 15, 2016 [6]
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
 1
A Invenção do Dia Claro
  • Released: March 15, 2019 [7]
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
 1
Subida Infinita
  • Released: March 15, 2024 [1]
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
 –
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References

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