The Lucky Duckies is a “premium” portuguese band debuted on April 25, 1987 by singer-songwriter Marco António. The band is originally called Os Promusica.
The band began to have great repercussions in 1989, when the founder of the project, with new musicians, created the new name that would become definitive.
It’s television debut took place in 1987 on the program Estúdio 4 on RTP1, presented by Luís Pereira de Sousa. Inspired by artists from the 1950s and early 1960s, The Lucky Duckies were influenced by singers such as Elvis Presley, Dean Martin, member of the Rat Pack, Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr..
- Amor – The LUCKY DUCKIES (oldies TV clip)
Across the country at events, Festivals, Municipal Parties, the band began by drawing the attention of producers and businessmen from all over the world to their music.
From 1990, the band is catapulted abroad, when they start to perform on cruises around the world. They have gradually stepped onto the best stages in the country, highlighting the 2010 Motos de Faro rally, several concerts on stage 4 of Expo’98, the CCB, Casa da Música in Porto, CAE in Figueira da Foz, and the main casinos in the Iberian Peninsula, Europe and Macau and travel through different areas including Kazakhstan.
- Giving Tuesday -The Lucky Duckies
They started by paying tribute to the great classics of Rock’n’Roll, but quickly immersed themselves in a whole musical nostalgia influenced by the most popular international styles between the 20’s and the 60’s, such as swing jazz, Blues, Bossanova, Rock’N’Roll and classics of Portuguese music.
In 2002, the entrance of vocalist Cláudia Faria, the group’s female voice, brings a different aesthetic to the band, adding typically feminine themes of those times. In 2003 female singer Claudia Faria married Marco.
- Solamente Una Vez / You Belong To My Heart – The Lucky Duckies
The band achieved success with the album Glamor & Nostalgia – Part One in October 2010 and they released Part Two in the first quarter of 2013. These discs feature originals by the band composed with retro sound and arrangements.
- My Blue Heaven – The Lucky Duckies
The band popularity and fame has been growing naturally and gradually by having hundreds of television appearances in these 30 years of their career, and an ever-increasing number of ever-increasingly stepped stages, all over the world.
Despite the fact that the band is based in the Municipality of Vila Franca de Xira, District of Lisbon, they say that Globo is their hometown.
The region of Ribatejo and Alto Tejo, voted the name “The LUCKY DUCKIES” for Personality of the Year in the Area of Culture 2013. Secretary of State for Culture.
In previous editions it was given to other fellow artists such as Ana Moura, Cristina Branco, José Cid, Quinta do Bill and Pedro Barroso.
In 2012 this band had already been distinguished by RDP and RTP with the International Prestige Career Award, on the occasion of the group’s 25-year career.
- Mr. Trump-The LUCKY DUCKIES at “Portugal no Coração” RTP1 TV Show (10-Oct-2012)
In 2017 they celebrate the start of their 30 Years Tour, by travelling throughout the country and outside Portugal.
The band also release their new album “Os Patinhos Sortudos na Língua de Camões”, entirely in Portuguese with an original theme, which gives the name to the album “Na Língua de Camões” and classics in Portuguese.
- Adeus The Lucky Duckies
The LUCKY DUCKIES are an amazing vintage band! You will experience an environment full of glamour and nostalgia with their peculiar sound. Great musicians and fabulous singers bring us fun and joy! Some original songs and lots of golden oldies hits from the 20’s until de 60’s performed in their peculiar and melty way! Pure entertainment…as seen on TV!
The music they play is…”a blast from the past”.
- Sou Tão Ciumento – The Lucky Duckies
Their international musical vintage influences can be detected if you listen to artists such as The Rat Pack (Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr.), Elvis Presley, Nat King Cole, Louis Prima, Jerry Lee Lewis, Fats Domino, Chuck Berry, Cliff Richard, Paul Anka, Bing Crosby, Al Jolson, Peggy Lee, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Doris Day, Connie Francis, Bobby Darin, Tony Bennett, Dick Farney, Carmen Miranda, Amalia, Tony de Matos, Marino Marini, Renato Carosone, Françoise Hardy, and many more.
- The Way You Look Tonight-The LUCKY DUCKIES no Portugal no Coração RTP1 (05-Jan-2012).mpg
A big part of their repertoire is sung in the english language. But you can listen to other classics from Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, and South America (Brazil, Cuba, Mexico, etc).
For example, their rendition of Renato Carosone’s “Tu Vuò Fà L’ Americano” is one of the most appreciated versions with millions of views and nice comments from all over the world.
These are songs in their repertoire:
- The End Of The World – The LUCKY DUCKIES, featuring Claudia Faria
- Encontro Às Dez/Tonight-The LUCKY DUCKIES (Old TV Clip)
- Unforgettable” by The LUCKY DUCKIES – Júlio Isidro 60 Anos de Carreira
- Marina, Marina – The Lucky Duckies
- Ma, He’s Making Eyes At Me – The Lucky Duckies featuring Claudia Faria (official clip)
- Lisboa Sunset – The LUCKY Duckies
- Sing Sing Sing
- I Love Paris
- Blueberry Hill
- Things
- Ciao Porto
- Where The Boys Are
- Lisboa À Noite
- L.O.V.E
- By The Way That I Kiss You
- My Baby Just Cares For Me
- Come Prima
- Black Magic Called Love
- Esquece/Hold Me
- Sonhos/Dreamin’
- That’s Amore
- Maria Elena
- Copacabana
- Coimbra/April In Portugal
- Goody Goody
- It’s A Good Day
- Hurt
- Jambalaya
- Speedy Gonzales
- Shout
- Runaway
- Great Balls Of Fire
- Buona Sera
- Tutti Frutti
– Can´t Take My Eyes Off Of You – Pretend – One Way Ticket To The Blues – That Old Black Magic – Blue Moon – I’ve Got You Under My Skin – Volare (nel blu dipinto di blu) – Lisbon Antigua – Arrivederci Roma – A Foggy Day In London Town – Bella Ciao, and many more golden oldies and original their own original songs with vintage arrangements.
- Esquece – The Lucky Duckies
- I’m In The Mood For Love – The Lucky Duckies (official videoclip)
- Teenager Desbocado – The LUCKY DUCKIES (original song)
- Blue Suede Shoes – The Lucky Duckies at Porto Mós
- Save The Last Dance For Me – The Lucky Duckies
- Cha Cha Cha d’Amour – The Lucky Duckies RTP1
- The Glory Of Love-The Lucky Duckies feat. Claudia Faria
- Ogni Volta-Claudia Faria LUCKY DUCKIES
- Lollipop – The Lucky Duckies
- Tão Bom-The LUCKY DUCKIES at Quinta da Alorna (13-Sep-2011)
- Uncle Paul Anka – The Lucky Duckies
- Hushabye – The Lucky Duckies
- C’Mom Everybody – The Licky Duckies
- Tell Me Lord Up Above- The Lucky Duckies
- Who Put the Bomp – The Lucky Duckies
Their tours around the world and through all over the country in events, Festivals, Municipality Parties began by calling the attention of producers and businessmen from around the world to music. They have gradually stepped onto the best stages in the country and all over the world.
Members
- Marco António – Cantor – data de nascimento – 25 de Abril de 1967
- Cláudia Faria – Cantora – data de nascimento – 3 de Novembro de 1973
- João Santos – Guitarrista
- João Carreira – Pianista
- Sérgio Fiúza – Contrabaixista
- Diogo Melo de Carvalho – Baterista
Discography
- Glamour & Nostalgia-Part One – 2010
- Glamour & Nostalgia-Part Two – 2013
- DVD “The Lucky Duckies Live At Sintra” – 2015 – RTP
- “Os Patinhos Sortudos na Língua de Camões” – 2017
- “Lucky Christmas – Christmas Classics – 2018
- Santa Baby – The Lucky Duckies
- I Love This Time of the Year – The Lucky Duckies
- Baby It’s Cold Outside – The Lucky Duckies
- Greatest Hits – 30 Years Since 1987 to 2017 – 2020 Only Digital Edition
- 2020 Single: Lisboa Sunset;
- 2020 Single: Viva A Cerveja
- 2022 Single: Sou Tão Ciumento
- 1/2_The LUCKY DUCKIES. 2016, Baile Vienense Lisboa / Wiener Ball Lissabon
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