biography
Diapasão are a Portuguese popular and dance music band formed in 1980, one of the best known in the genre thanks to their association with singer Marante. Over the course of their career, they have released more than twenty albums, earning one platinum, one gold and several silver discs.
The group consists of six members: António Marante (vocals and guitars), Manuel Bessa (bass), Francisco Marques (guitars and backing vocals), António Filipe (keyboards and backing vocals), Armando Mendes (drums) and Jorge Marante (percussion and backing vocals). Among their most recent works is the album 'Viva as Mulheres', which brought new hits to the band's repertoire.
