Capitão Fausto

Capitão Fausto are a Portuguese rock band from Lisbon, formed in 2009. The band currently consists of Tomás Wallenstein (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Manuel Palha (guitar, keyboards), Domingos Coimbra (bass) and Salvador Seabra (drums). Francisco Ferreira was the main keyboard player until 2024.^[1]

Capitão Fausto
Capitão Fausto in 2022. From left to right: Domingos Coimbra, Manuel Palha, Salvador Seabra, Tomás Wallenstein and Francisco Ferreira.
Background information
Origin	Lisbon, Portugal
Genres	Indie rock indie pop psychedelic rock
Years active	2009–present
Labels	Chifre Sony Music
Members	Tomás Wallenstein Manuel Palha Domingos Coimbra Salvador Seabra
Past members	Francisco Ferreira
Website	capitaofausto.pt

There are several stories as to why the band is named "Capitão Fausto", but no version has been officially confirmed.^[2] Their albums Capitão Fausto Têm os Dias Contados (2016) and A Invenção do Dia Claro (2019) reached number one on the Portuguese album charts.^[3]

Members

Current members

• Tomás Wallenstein – vocals, guitar, keyboards (2009–present)
• Manuel Palha – guitar, keyboards (2009–present)
• Domingos Coimbra – bass (2009–present)
• Salvador Seabra – drums (2009–present)

Former members

• Francisco Ferreira – keyboards (2009–2024)

Discography

Studio albums

Title	Details	Peak chart position
		POR[3]
Gazela	Released: November 7, 2011 [4] Label: Chifre Formats: CD, LP, digital download	12
Pesar o Sol	Released: January 24, 2014 [5] Label: Sony Music Formats: CD, LP, digital download	5
Capitão Fausto Têm os Dias Contados	Released: April 15, 2016 [6] Label: Sony Music Formats: CD, LP, digital download	1
A Invenção do Dia Claro	Released: March 15, 2019 [7] Label: Sony Music Formats: CD, LP, digital download	1
Subida Infinita	Released: March 15, 2024 [1] Label: Sony Music Formats: CD, LP, digital download	7
"-" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.