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Mando Diao are a rock band from Borlänge, Sweden. According to the band, the name Mando Diao has no meaning at all, but rather appeared to band member Björn Dixgård in a dream. Their sound is influenced by The Animals and Oasis. The roots of Mando Diao date back to 1995 when Björn Dixgård was a member of a band called Butler. Band members came and went; four years later, the remaining line-up chose to proceed more seriously in their musical efforts. Björn Dixgård and Gustaf Norén locked themselves up in a summer house and spent six months writing songs....

Carlos Manuel de Marques Paião (Coimbra, November 1, 1957 - Rio Maior, August 26, 1988) was a very popular singer and songwriter in Portugal. He penned some 500 songs, some of which became national hits, including: * Play-back (with which he represented Portugal at the 1981 Eurovision Song Contest) * Pó-de-arroz (Rice Powder) * Souvenir de Portugal (Souvenir from Portugal) * Vinho do Porto (Port Wine), a duet performed with Cândida Branca Flor * Zero-a-zero (Nil-Nil) * Cinderela * Marcha do Pião das Nicas * Ga-Gago (stu-stutterer) * Meia-dúzia (half a dozen) * Telefonia nas ondas do ar (Radio in...

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