Luís Alberto Figueira Gonçalves Jardim (born 4 July 1950) is a Portuguese percussionist, born in the Madeira Island, best known for his work with producer Trevor Horn.
Family
Jardim is a cousin of Alberto João Jardim (former president of the regional government of Madeira). He was married to his second wife, Maria Jardim in 1987 and have two daughters together, Natassia and Stefania. He also has two daughters from his first marriage to Linda Jardim. They are Gabrielle and Rebecca. His first wife was a successful session singer and the lead vocal in the Buggles hit Video Killed the Radio Star. He is now in a relationship with Teresa Silveira.
Musical work
Jardim's career includes music composition, production, arrangements, and studio work. He took part in the UK selection process for the Eurovision Song Contest 1981, fronting the group 'Headache' in the A Song for Europe contest broadcast on BBC1. The song, "Not Without Your Ticket (Don't Go)", placed 7th of the 8 entries.
Beginning with ABC's debut The Lexicon Of Love in 1981/82, Jardim has worked extensively on projects with Trevor Horn, including with Seal[1] and on Grace Jones' Slave to the Rhythm, including playing bass on the title track. He produced 'Everything Could Be So Perfect', the debut album by Anne Pigalle for Horn's ZTT label. He went on “tournées” with Tina Turner, George Michael, Rod Stewart, etc. Luís Jardim plays various instruments. He's best known for playing drums, bass, percussion, and guitars. He played live at the 2004 Produced by Trevor Horn show and with The Producers in 2006/7.
He has worked with Madness (on Keep Moving and Mad Not Mad), Asia (on Astra and Arena and Aura), Claire Martin (Take My Heart), Yes, Sir Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones,[2] They Might Be Giants, Clinks Turner, Mike Batt, David Bowie, Cher, Grace Jones, Björk,[3] Mezzoforte, Bee Gees,[4] Duran Duran, Robbie Williams, Elvis Costello,[5] Gareth Gates, Tom Jones, Alejandro Sanz, Nina Hagen, João Pedro Pais, Eros Ramazzoti, Diana Ross, Rod Stewart, Johnny Hallyday, Mariah Carey, Céline Dion, Sir Elton John, George Michael, Cyndi Lauper, Gloria Estefan, Katie Melua, Modern Romance, Jeff Beck, Fish, Tina Turner, Roddy Frame, Billy Idol, Coldplay, David Gilmour,[6] and many others.
Work on Portuguese TV
Jardim became best known in Portugal after his appearance on the Portuguese version of Pop Idol and on other music talent shows on Portuguese television channels. He was then a judge on Uma Canção Para Ti (A song for you), a talent show for young people (between 8 and 15 years old) for two seasons. He was a judge on A Tua Cara Não Me é Estranha, a show where 8 Portuguese celebrities in the field of acting and music mime (vocal and physically, including resorting to blackface frequently) a randomly selected musician every week.
Collaborations
With Seal
- Seal (Warner Bros. Records, 2003)
- 7 (Warner Bros. Records, 2015)
With Nina Hagen
- Nina Hagen (Mercury Records, 1989)
- Street (Mercury Records, 1991)
With Robbie Williams
- Escapology (Chrysalis Records, 2002)
- Reality Killed the Video Star (Virgin Records, 2009)
With Duncan James
- Future Past (Innocent Records, 2006)
With Sophie B. Hawkins
- Whaler (Columbia Records, 1994)
With Grace Jones
- Slave to the Rhythm (Island Records, 1985)
With Eric Clapton
- Pilgrim (Reprise Records, 1998)
With Juanes
- P.A.R.C.E. (Universal Music, 2010)
With Céline Dion
- One Heart (Columbia Records, 2003)
With Paul Carrack
- Blue Views (I.R.S. Records, 1995)
With David Gilmour
- About Face (Harvest Records, 1984)
With Howard Jones
- People (Ark 21 Records, 1998)
With Tanita Tikaram
- The Cappuccino Songs (Mother Records, 1998)
With Michael W. Smith
- Live the Life (Reunion Records, 1998)
With Barry Manilow
- Barry Manilow (Arista Records, 1989)
With Melanie C
- Reason (Virgin Records, 2003)
With Black
- Black (A&M Records, 1991)
With Elvis Costello
- Goodbye Cruel World (F-Beat Records, 1984)
With Julia Fordham
- Julia Fordham (Virgin Records, 1988)
With Mark Owen
- Green Man (RCA Records, 1996)
With Beverley Craven
- Love Scenes (Epic Records, 1993)
- Mixed Emotions (Epic Records, 1999)
With Joan Armatrading
- Square the Circle (A&M Records, 1992)
With Will Young
- Keep On (19 Recordings, 2005)
With Dusty Springfield
- Reputation (Parlophone Records, 1990)
With Annie Lennox
- Diva (Arista Records, 1992)
- Medusa (Arista Records, 1995)
With Nerina Pallot
- Dear Frustrated Superstar (Polydor Records, 2001)
With Garland Jeffreys
- Wildlife Dictionary (MCA Records, 1997)
With Maggie Reilly
- Elena (EMI, 1996)
With Murray Head
- Sooner or Later (Virgin Records, 1987)
With Oleta Adams
- Circle of One (Fontana Records, 1990)
With Bryan Ferry
- Taxi (Virgin Records, 1993)
- Mamouna (Virgin Records, 1994)
With Lisa Stansfield
- The Moment (Edel Records, 2004)
- Marie Claire D'Ubaldo (Polydor Records, 1994)
With Jennifer Rush
- Credo (EMI, 1997)
References
- ^ Strong, Martin Charles; Peel, John (25 October 2004). The great rock discography. Canongate U.S. p. 1338. ISBN 978-1-84195-615-2. Retrieved 25 May 2010.
- ^ Jagger, Mick; Loewenstein, Dora; Watts, Charlie; Philip Dodd (2003). According to the Rolling Stones. Chronicle Books. p. 352. ISBN 978-0-8118-4060-6. Retrieved 25 May 2010.
- ^ Strong, Martin Charles (2006). The essential rock discography. Open City Books. p. 93. ISBN 978-1-84195-860-6. Retrieved 25 May 2010.
- ^ Strong, Martin Charles; Peel, John (25 October 2004). The great rock discography. Canongate U.S. p. 121. ISBN 978-1-84195-615-2. Retrieved 26 May 2010.
- ^ Perone, James E. (November 1998). Elvis Costello: a bio-bibliography. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 19. ISBN 978-0-313-30399-9. Retrieved 26 May 2010.
- ^ Miles, Barry; Mabbett, Andy (1994). Pink Floyd - The Visual Documentary. London: Omnibus. ISBN 0711941092.