Pólo Norte

Pólo Norte
Origin	Belas, Sintra, Portugal
Genres	Pop-rock
Years active	1992–2008
Members	Miguel Gameiro Tó Almeida Marco Vieira João Gomes Luís Varatojo

Pólo Norte ("North Pole" in English) was a Portuguese pop-rock band, formed in Belas, Sintra in 1992. They were one of Portugal's most successful bands in the late 1990s and early 2000s.[1]

History

Pólo Norte was formed in 1992 by Miguel Gameiro (vocals), Tó Almeida (guitar), Marco Vieira (bass), João Gomes (keyboards), and Luís Varatojo (drums).[2] They released their debut album Expedição in 1995. Starting in 2002 they took a three-year hiatus as Gameiro worked on a side project called Portugal a Cantar.[1] The band reconvened in 2005; that year's album Deixa o Mundo Girar was especially popular and several of its songs were used in Portuguese telenovelas.[2] The album was produced by British producer Steve Lyon.[1]

The final Pólo Norte release was 15 Anos in 2008; the album was a compilation with two new songs.[3] In 2010 Gameiro released the solo album A Porta ao Lado, which reached the top ten in Portugal.[1] Gameiro later became a professional chef for a number of luxury haute cuisine restaurants on the Portuguese Riviera, including the Casino Estoril and Quinta da Beloura.[4]

Discography

• Expedição (1995)
• Aprender a Ser Feliz (1996)
• Longe (1999)
• Pólo Norte ao Vivo (2000)
• Jogo da Vida (2002)
• Deixa o Mundo Girar (2005)
• 15 Anos (2008)

References

1. "Miguel Gameiro | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
2. "Pólo Norte | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
3. "portuguesecharts.com - Portuguese charts portal". portuguesecharts.com. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
4. "Miguel Gameiro. "Sou um privilegiado."". Revista Must (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-02-22.