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Mar 15, 1965 Lisbon, Lisbon District, Portugal Died on 14 Sep 2010 (aged 45)
Portuguese musician and composer
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About Francisco Ribeiro
- For other uses, see Ribeirinho.Francisco Ribeiro (15 March 1965 – 14 September 2010) was a Portuguese cellist, composer, lyricist, vocalist, arranger and record producer.
- He was born and died in Lisbon, Portugal.Ribeiro is best known for being one of the founding members of Madredeus, a group that combined traditional Portuguese music with influences from contemporary folk music.
- While with Madredeus, Ribeiro collaborated on the soundtrack for the 1994 film Lisbon Story, directed by Wim Wenders.In 1997, Ribeiro left Madredeus to complete his musical training in England.
- While in England, he was a member of the Gloucester and Stroud Symphony Orchestras from 2002 through 2003.
- He graduated from Bath Spa University in Music and Composition, and also studied at Gloucester Tech College while attending the Music Academy of Santa Cecilia.Ribeiro returned to Portugal in 2006.
- In December 2009, he released The Junction Well, the first album by his personal project Desiderata.
- Ribeiro was actively involved in various music projects and festivals.Ribeiro died in Lisbon from liver cancer at the age of 45.
