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Diogo Piçarra
Diogo Piçarra (born 19 October 1990) is a Portuguese singer. He rose to fame after winning the fifth season of '' Ídolos'', the Portuguese version of ''Pop Idol'' in 2012. Biography Diogo Piçarra was born in Faro. As a 17-year-old, he formed the band "Fora da Bóia". While studying at the University of Algarve, he took a semester abroad to pursue his studies at Palacký University in the Czech Republic. In 2009, Piçarra competed on season three of '' Ídolos'', Portugal's version of ''Pop Idol''. He got to the piano phase of the competition and was eliminated. In 2010, he participated in the music TV contest '' Operação Triunfo'', but did not get through to the first round. In 2012, he tried for the third time and won season five of ''Ídolos''. As a prize, he won a car and a scholarship to a music course in London. He released his first album, ''Espelho'', in March 2015, which debuted at number one on the Portuguese music charts. In the end of March 2017, he released ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faro, Portugal
Faro ( , ), officially the City of Faro (), is a Concelho, municipality, the southernmost city and capital of the district of Faro District, the same name, in the Algarve region of southern Portugal. With an estimated population of 67,566 inhabitants in 2021 (with 39,733 inhabitants in the city proper, making it the biggest city and second most populous municipality in the Algarve (after Loulé) and one of the biggest in Southern Portugal), the municipality covers an area of about . The municipalities of Faro-Olhão-Loulé due to its adjacency, sharing of infrastructures and regular commute can be considered an intermunicipal community with a population of 184,578 inhabitants (2021). A :pt:Metro de Faro, Metro connecting this community is planned to be finished by 2029. History The Ria Formosa lagoon attracted humans from the Palaeolithic age until the end of prehistory. The first settlements date from the fourth century BC, during the period of Phoenician colonization of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eurovision Song Contest 2018
The Eurovision Song Contest 2018 was the 63rd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Lisbon, Portugal, following the country's victory at the with the song "" by Salvador Sobral. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster (RTP), the contest was held at the MEO Arena, and consisted of two semi-finals on 8 and 10 May, and a final on 12 May 2018. The three live shows were presented by Portuguese television presenters Filomena Cautela, Sílvia Alberto and Catarina Furtado, and Portuguese-American actress Daniela Ruah, marking the first time that the contest was presented by four hosts. Forty-three countries participated in the contest, equalling the record of the and editions. returned after their absence from the previous edition, and for the first time since , no country that participated in the previous edition withdrew. The winner was with the song "Toy (song), Toy", performed by Netta Barzilai, Netta and written by Doron Meda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
21st-century Portuguese Male Singers
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1990 Births
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Living People
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Jão (singer)
João Vitor Romania Balbino (born 3 November 1994), known professionally as Jão, is a Brazilian singer-songwriter. Career 2016–2018: Career beginnings and first album Jão started posting YouTube videos of him singing Cover version, covers of popular songs in 2016. His covers caught the attention of Brazilian music producers Pedro Dash and Marcelinho Ferraz. Soon after, he signed a contract with Head Media, a Universal Music Group subsidiary. In November 2016, Jão released his debut single, "Dança pra Mim", with Pedrowl. In February 2017, Jão featured in the remix of "Medo Bobo". In October 2017, Jão released the singles "Ressaca" and "Álcool". Its music videos were directed by Gabriel Dietrich. In December 2017, Jão featured in "Só Love", a song by Seakret and Buchecha. In January 2018, Jão released an EP with 4 remixes by Zebu, Goldcash, E-Cologyk and Seakret for "Ressaca". On January 17, 2018, Jão released "Imaturo". A music video for the song directed by Pedro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agir (singer)
Bernardo Correia Ribeiro de Carvalho Costa (born 18 March 1988), popularly known as Agir, is a Portuguese singer, composer and producer. He was born in Lisbon. Nominations and awards Discography Studio albums Singles Family Agir is the son of singer Paulo de Carvalho and actress Helena Isabel. Both of them are famous in Portugal. Agir married Catarina Gama in 2017. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Agir 1988 births Living people Portuguese male singer-songwriters Portuguese singer-songwriters 21st-century Portuguese male singers Singers from Lisbon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anavitória
Anavitória (Brazilian Portuguese: Help:IPA/Portuguese, /ɐnɐviˈtɔɾjɐ/) is a Brazilian Musical ensemble, musical duo consisting of Ana Clara Caetano Costa and Vitória Fernandes Falcão. Formed in 2015, Anavitória debuted with an EP produced by Tiago Iorc after being discovered by Iorc's then manager Felipe Simas. They have released a total of four albums, two of which were nominated for Best Contemporary Pop Album at the Grammy Awards, Grammys. The duo have worked with multiple artists in the Brazilian music scene including Nando Reis and Rita Lee. History 2014–2015 Both Caetano and Falcão studied in the same school in Araguaína, so they met and started recording covers for YouTube. One of the songs they recorded was "Um Dia Após o Outro" by Tiago Iorc and they sent it to the artist's manager Felipe Simas. So Iorc created the label "Forasteiro" in partnership with his manager to launch outstanding artists. Iorc produced the duo's first EP that was released on April 2, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mia Rose
Mia Rose (born Maria Antónia Teixeira Rosa; 26 January 1988) is an English-born singer-songwriter of Portuguese descent, notable for her popularity on the video sharing website YouTube. Career Mia Rose was born in Wimbledon, London. Rose opened her YouTube account on 29 December 2006 during her Christmas break from university. She posted daily videos singing various cover songs and within a month set a record number of subscriptions for a musician. As of November 2010, she has more than 265,000 YouTube subscribers. In 2008, following her success on YouTube, she appeared at Google Zeitgeist and was a speaker at the SIME Conference in Sweden. In May 2009, she wrote, recorded and marketed the song "Let Go", selling it on iTunes in Portugal, where it became the best selling download, and got to number 2 on the Portuguese charts. She and Jordanian musician Hanna Gargour performed the song "Waiting on the World to Change". Queen Rania of Jordan noted this song was an example of ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antonio José Sánchez Mazuecos
Antonio José Sánchez Mazuecos (born 2 January 1995), known professionally as Antonio José, is a Spanish singer. He first gained recognition in 2005, after placing second in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2005 with the song "Te traigo flores". In 2015, he won the third season of '' La Voz'', a Spanish talent show. This allowed him to publish an album with Universal Music Group. Since then, Antonio José has released five more albums, with the most recent one being released in 2023. Early life Antonio José was born on 2 January 1995 in the town of Palma del Río, Córdoba, Spain. His father, Antonio Sánchez, is an AVE maintenance technician, and his mother, María Mazuecos, is a housewife and fond of music. Since childhood he has been a football fan. His father, who was the local football coach, tried to make him a professional player, and Antonio José was successful, becoming runner-up in national futsal competitions. However, his mother tried to bring him closer t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Music Recording Certifications
Music recording certifications are typically awarded by the worldwide music industry based on the total units sold, streamed, or shipped to retailers. These awards and their requirements are defined by the various certifying bodies representing the music industry in various countries and territories worldwide. The standard certification awards given consist of Gold, Platinum, and sometimes Diamond awards, in ascending order; the UK and Australia also have a Silver certification, ranking below Gold. In most cases, a "Multi-Platinum" or "Multi-Diamond" award is given for multiples of the Platinum or Diamond requirements. Many music industries around the world are represented by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI). The IFPI operates in 66 countries and services affiliated industry associations in 45 countries. In some cases, the IFPI is merely affiliated with the already operational certification bodies of a country, but in many countries with lesser-de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group N.V. (often abbreviated as UMG and referred to as Universal Music Group or Universal Music) is a Netherlands, Dutch–United States, American multinational Music industry, music corporation under Law of the Netherlands, Dutch law. UMG's corporate headquarters are located in Hilversum, Netherlands, and its operational headquarters are located in Santa Monica, California. The biggest music company in the world, it is one of the "Record label#Major labels, Big Three" record labels, along with Sony Music, Sony Music Entertainment and Warner Music Group. Tencent acquired ten percent of Universal Music Group in March 2020 for €3 billion and acquired an additional ten percent stake in January 2021. Pershing Square Holdings later acquired ten percent of UMG prior to its Initial public offering, IPO on the Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange. The French Vincent Bolloré, Bolloré family still owns 28 percent of UMG (18 percent directly, and ten percent through Vive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
