Rui Veloso, born in 1957, is a Portuguese rock singer and musician. Regarded as the “father of Portuguese rock”, this composer and interpreter had a great impact on the Portuguese music scene with the record Ar de Rock (April 1980).

Songs such as Chico Fininho and A Rapariguinha do Shopping were instant classics in the 1980s. His lyrics, usually written by Carlos Tê, are strongly influenced by Porto's culture. An unconditional lover of the blues, he has played with B.

B. King, being also fascinated by Jimi Hendrix. He became one of the most productive and renowned Portuguese musicians, as his discography clearly shows today.DISCOGRAPHYALBUNS1980 - Ar de Rock1982 - Fora de Moda1983 - Guardador de Margens1986 - Rui Veloso1988 - Ao Vivo1990 - Mingos & Os Samurais1992 - O Auto da Pimenta1995 - Lado Lunar1998 - Avenidas2000 - O Melhor de Rui Veloso2003 - O Concerto Acústico2005 - A Espuma das CançõesSINGLES1980 Ar de Rock - Chico Fininho 1981 Um Café e um Bagaço1982 Fora de Moda - Estrela do Rock and Roll1984 Costa Verde1986 Rock da Liberdade1986 Rui Veloso - Porto Covo 1986 Rui Veloso - Porto Sentido 1986 Rui Veloso - O Negro do Rádio de Pilhas 1988 Rui Veloso ao vivo - A Ilha 1991 Auto da Pimenta - Logo Que Passe a Monção1992 Maubere1995 Mingus & Samurais - Não Há Estrelas no Céu 1995 Lado Lunar - Lagos de Cristais 1995 Lado Lunar - Guadiana 1995 Lado Lunar - Do Meu Vagar 1995 Lado Lunar - Lado Lunar 1995 Lado Lunar - Do Meu Vagar 1998 Avenidas - Limpa Corações1998 Avenidas - Jura1998 Avenidas - Todo o Tempo do Mundo2000 Ar de Rock - Tributo 20 Anos Depois - Chico Fininho2003 Concerto Acústico - Nunca Me Esqueci de Ti2003 Concerto Acústico - Os Velhos do Jardim2005 A Espuma das Canções - Canção De Alterne