Portugal at Eurovision 2021 with their song
“Love Is On My Side”.
The group earned the right to fly the Portuguese flag in Rotterdam after winning Festival da Canção. They’ll be hoping to bring Eurovision back to the Iberian peninsula for the second time in less than five years.
But who are the men behind the song? We’ve compiled 10 facts you need to know about The Black Mamba. Let’s do this!
Portugal at Eurovision 2021: Facts about The Black Mamba
1. They formed in 2010
The Black Mamba first came together a little over a decade ago in 2010. Founding members Pedro Tatanka and Miguel Casais had a vision. According to the band’s official bio, they wanted to go through the universe of blues, soul and funk, and adapt it to their natural habitat. Ciro Cruz also joined them at this point.