Toranja

Toranja was a Portuguese rock band formed by Tiago Bettencourt, Ricardo Frutoso, Dodi and Rato.^[1] The band's name, "toranja", is the portuguese word for grapefruit.

They released their first album Esquissos in 2003, and followed it with Segundo (meaning "second" in Portuguese) in 2005.^[2] The band paused their activities in 2006, for an undetermined time.

At the beginning of her career, the faddist Cuca Roseta was a singer in Toranja, invited by her childhood friend Tiago Bettencourt.^[3]

Members

Tiago Bettencourt: vocals and guitar
Ricardo Frutoso: guitar
Dodi: bass
Rato: drums

References

^ Schott, Ricardo. "Toranja tenta vencer preconceito" [Toranja tries to conquer prejudice]. O Tempo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 21 June 2025.
^ "Toranja - band discography". www.spirit-of-rock.com.
^ "Fado galante". Visão (in European Portuguese). 2011-03-18. Archived from the original on 10 September 2020. Retrieved 2021-02-13.

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[1] Schott, Ricardo. "Toranja tenta vencer preconceito" [Toranja tries to conquer prejudice]. O Tempo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 21 June 2025.

[2] "Toranja - band discography". www.spirit-of-rock.com.

[3] "Fado galante". Visão (in European Portuguese). 2011-03-18. Archived from the original on 10 September 2020. Retrieved 2021-02-13.

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