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Rui Drumond
Rui Alberto Martins Golias Drumond de Sousa (born 1980), also known as Rui Drumond, is a Portuguese singer. Career Drumond participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005, representing Portugal along with Luciana Abreu, forming the duo " 2B". They finished 17th in the semi-final, failing to qualify. In 2014, he won season 2 of ''The Voice Portugal''. In 2017, he participated in Festival da Canção and attempted to qualify for Eurovision Song Contest The Eurovision Song Contest (), sometimes abbreviated to ESC and often known simply as Eurovision, is an international songwriting competition organised annually by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), featuring participants representing pr ... for the second time, with his single "O Teu Melhor", only to be eliminated in the semi-finals. Discography Studio albums Singles References {{DEFAULTSORT:Drumond, Rui Portuguese singer-songwriters The Voice (franchise) winners 1980 births Eurovision Song Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torres Vedras
Torres Vedras () is a municipality in the Portuguese district of Lisbon, approximately north of the capital Lisbon in the Oeste region, in the Centro of Portugal. The population was 83,075, in an area of . History In 1148, Afonso I took the town of Torres Vedras from the Moors, in the then region of Estremadura, an area encircled by gentle hills and valleys. Situated in the former district of Lisbon, Torres Vedras is a strong agricultural region linked with its vineyards and intense commercial and industrial life, resulting in a dynamic pole in the western subregion of Portugal. King Afonso III conceded a foral (''charter'') in 1250, which was later confirmed by King Manuel I in 1510. This latter decree conferred on the town many of the municipal privileges that it held for 729 years. While travelling through this district, King Afonso III and Queen Beatrice, ordered the construction of a municipal hall, alongside the ancient castle (which today no longer exists). For his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Foi Magia
Portugal participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 with the song "Foi magia" written by Paulo Neves. The song was performed by Sofia Vitória. The Portuguese broadcaster Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP) organised the national final '' Festival da Canção 2004'' in order to select the Portuguese entry for the 2004 contest in Istanbul, Turkey. The competition consisted of two shows on 18 and 25 January 2004 where "Foi magia" performed by Sofia Vitória emerged as the winner after gaining 38.32% of the public televote. Portugal competed in the semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 12 May 2004. Performing during the show in position 7, "Foi magia" was not announced among the top 10 entries of the semi-final and therefore did not qualify to compete in the final. It was later revealed that Portugal placed fifteenth out of the 22 participating countries in the semi-final with 38 points. Background Prior to the 2004 contest, Portugal had participate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Eurovision Song Contest Entrants For Portugal
The Eurovision Song Contest (), sometimes abbreviated to ESC and often known simply as Eurovision, is an international songwriting competition organised annually by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), featuring participants representing primarily European countries. Each participating country submits an original song to be performed on live television and radio, transmitted to national broadcasters via the EBU's Eurovision and Euroradio networks, with competing countries then casting votes for the other countries' songs to determine a winner. Based on the Sanremo Music Festival held in Italy since 1951, Eurovision has been held annually since 1956 (apart from ), making it the longest-running annual international televised music competition and one of the world's longest-running television programmes. Active members of the EBU, as well as invited associate members, are eligible to compete, and 52 countries have participated at least once. Each participating broadcaster sen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eurovision Song Contest Entrants Of 2005
The Eurovision Song Contest (), sometimes abbreviated to ESC and often known simply as Eurovision, is an international songwriting competition organised annually by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), featuring participants representing primarily European countries. Each participating country submits an original song to be performed on live television and Live radio, radio, transmitted to national broadcasters via the EBU's Eurovision (network), Eurovision and Euroradio networks, with competing countries then casting votes for the other countries' songs to determine a winner. Based on the Sanremo Music Festival held in Italy since 1951, Eurovision has been held annually since 1956 (apart from ), making it the longest-running annual international televised music competition and one of the world's longest-running television programmes. Active members of the EBU, as well as invited associate members, are eligible to compete, and List of countries in the Eurovision Song Contest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980 Births
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The Voice (franchise) Winners
The Voice may refer to: Fictional entities * The Voice or Presence, a fictional representation of God in DC Comics * The Voice (''Dune''), a fictional ability in the ''Dune'' universe * The Voice, a character in the American TV series ''Cleopatra 2525'' Film * ''The Voice'' (1920 film), a German silent drama film * "The Voice" (''Australian Playhouse''), an Australian television play * ''The Voice'' (1982 film), a Soviet psychological drama film * ''The Voice'' (1992 film), a French drama film * ''The Voice'' (2010 film), a Turkish horror film * ''The Voice'', a 2005 film directed by Johan Söderberg Publications Books and stories * "The Voice", a story featuring The Shadow, a fictional vigilante * ''The Voice'' (Bible translation), a 2011–2012 translation of the Christian Bible published by Thomas Nelson * ''The Voice'' (novel), by Gabriel Okara, 1964 * ''The Voice'' (poetry collection), by Thomas Hardy, 1912 Newspapers and magazines * ''The Voice'', the ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portuguese Singer-songwriters
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Deolinda Kinzimba
Deolinda Inês Caetano Kinzimba (born 11 May 1995) is an Angolan singer-songwriter and actress. Biography Kinzimba was born in Luanda and grew up in Ingombota. She said she had a happy childhood and was interested in music from a young age. Her influences include Phyllis Hyman and Selena Quintanilla. Kinzimba lived in Tanzania as a teenager because she had a sister who worked at the Angolan embassy. She moved to Guimarães, Portugal in 2014 to study and to have better opportunities. Kinzimba took a law course in Porto. In 2016, she won the third season of The Voice Portugal. Kinzimba was dubbed "the new Whitney Houston" as she performed Houston's hit song "I Have Nothing" to great acclaim. She performed " I Will Always Love You" by Mariah Carey and " A Moment Like This" by Kelly Clarkson in the finale. Kinzimba was reunited with her mother, whom she had not seen in two years. As a result of the win, Kinzimba signed a deal with Universal. In September 2016, she starred in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coisas De Nada (Gonna Make You Dance)
Portugal participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 with the song "Coisas de nada" written by José Manuel Afonso and Elvis Veiguinha. The song was performed by the group Nonstop. The Portuguese broadcaster Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP) organised the national final ''Festival da Canção 2006'' in order to select the Portuguese entry for the 2006 contest in Athens, Greece. The competition took place on 11 March 2006 where "Coisas de nada" performed by Nonstop emerged as the winner after achieving the highest score following the combination of votes from five-member jury panel and a public televote. Portugal competed in the semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 18 May 2006. Performing during the show in position 19, "Coisas de nada" was not announced among the top 10 entries of the semi-final and therefore did not qualify to compete in the final. It was later revealed that Portugal placed nineteenth out of the 22 participating countries in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nonstop (band)
Nonstop was a Portuguese girl band, created out of the TV reality-competition show ''Popstars'', in 2001. Nonstop have achieved notable success with their first album, ''Nonstop'', and especially with their first hit single, "Ao Limite Eu Vou". Songwriter and producer Eliot Kennedy - who had previously worked with bands such as Spice Girls and Take That - once said "they are probably the best group I have worked with. Their voices are so good!" Formation In 2001 the dream catcher reality-show ''Popstars'' was launched in Portugal by the television station SIC with the aim of creating a five-piece girl band. Over twelve hundred girls attended auditions held in Porto, the Algarve and Lisbon, hoping for a place in the group. During auditions in the Algarve, Liliana Almeida saw her participation be denied due to age restrictions - she was only 17. Almeida would eventually make it to the last day of auditions in Lisbon, which coincided with her 18th birthday. By 4 April 2001, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sofia Vitória
Sofia Vitória Inácio (born 28 April 1979 in Setúbal, Portugal) is a Portuguese singer. Prior to recording her debut album "Palavra de Mulher", she performed in Portugal's main concert halls, as well as in Brazil, Spain, the Netherlands, Italy, Macao, Wales and Turkey. Sofia is strongly influenced not only by Jazz but also by World Music. She released her first record in partnership with pianist Luís Figueiredo. All the songs included in the album "Palavra de Mulher" tell the story of feminine characters who inhabit Chico Buarque's musical world. Discography *Sofia Vitória & Luís Figueiredo – "Palavra de Mulher" (Numérica, 2012) Collaborations *Luís Figueiredo – "Lado B" (Sintoma Records, 2012) Comments About "Palavra de Mulher" ''"It has been a long time since I have listened to the work of Chico in such an original and modern way, and at the same time with an intense sophistication and talent."'' :::::::::::::::::::::::::::Ivan Lins Ivan Guimarães L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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