Filipe Miranda Cunha Pinto known as Filipe Pinto (born in São Mamede de Infesta,

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municipality, Portugal on 3 July 1988) is a Portuguese singer that won season 3 of the Portuguese reality television music competition series '' Ídolos'' in 2010. He won the 2013

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Europe Music Award for the Best Portuguese Act.

''Ídolos''

Pinto auditioned with the

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song " Better Man". During the gala live shows, he sang: *Gala 1:

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- " High and Dry" *Gala 2:

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- " Disarm" *Gala 3:

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- " Times Like These" *Gala 4:

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" *Gala 5:

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- "Venham mais Cinco" *Gala 6:

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- " Valerie" *Gala 7:

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" *Gala 9:

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- "Ouvi Dizer" /

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- "Ouvi Dizer" He won the final against competition from the finalist and eventual runner-up Diana Piedade. In addition to a record contract, he won a 6-month scholarship to study music at

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. In March 2010, Ídolos also released the compilation album ''Ídolos Os Melhores Momentos'' that included Pinto's interpretation of "Ouvi Dizer".

After Ídolos

After the finals, he took part in a tour with the rest of the finalists. He also took part in a series of festivals in 2011 including Super Bock Super Rock and Festival Sudoeste. After his win, he completed his education with a degree in

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from University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro. His debut commercial single was "Insónia" followed by his debut studio album ''Cerne'' on Farol Records in 2012.

Discography

Albums

Singles

*2012: "Insónia" *2015: "E Tudo Gira" *2017: "Amor tem Si"

References

Idols (TV series) winners 1988 births Living people 21st-century Portuguese male singers MTV Europe Music Award winners {{portugal-singer-stub