Rafael Hanuman

If I had to design a castle for a queen, I would imagine how people would behave inside this building.
I would assess the needs of the inhabitants, visitors, and employees. From loading and unloading to the main door.
And if I didn't have to imagine it, it's always better to have an existing model. And in my nearly 50 years, I have only come across one such model.
The only one I would kneel for is Teresa Salgueiro.

First, I heard Teresa Salgueiro.

I was between 13 and 16 years old. I heard her. And it caught my attention.

Teresa Salgueiro as a singer is phenomenal. She was the voice of Madredeus for about 20 years.

I like Beatriz Nunes, however, Teresa Salgueiro lent her majesty to the band.

With Teresa Salgueiro, Madredeus was like the peak of some musical style.

Then it happened that I became interested in seeing Madredeus.

In the 90s, the Internet was something rare. We had specialized magazines and specialized TV programs.

On TV Cultura, they announced the show that Madredeus had done in Japan. Of course, it was scheduled for the early morning hours.

One Friday, I saw Teresa Salgueiro. I thought the Queen of Portugal had joined a band to sing.

She was the embodiment of purity and refinement.

She was... I won’t use the expression “a type of person” or “that kind of person.” I think the category is right.

She belongs to the rare category of people who don’t care whether others will like her, yet everyone does.

That was my impression: if I had to choose someone to crown a princess, it would be her.

Time passed, Teresa Salgueiro left Madredeus and grew older.

And she aged with such dignity that I always write her full name, just as one speaks of Prophet Mohammad, always followed by "peace be upon him."

More than a singer. After these 30-something years, she aged with such dignity that I ended up confirming my initial intuition.

Beautiful, a defender of social values, a leader in the fight for female and professional equality, etc., etc., etc...

If we had a queen's crown and I could choose a woman to rule, there she is.

Everything a woman should wish to be. Teresa Salgueiro.

5 million albums sold worldwide make their work undeniable.

A rare fact in music that sits between traditional Portuguese and European classical.

Moreover, she is an artist of her own compositions. The utmost of the utmost.