André Miraldo Sardet Pires is a

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singer and musician, born in the city of

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on 8 January 1976. ''Acústico'' (2006), his most successful work, sold over 120,000 copies and was recorded live at

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's ''Teatro Académico de Gil Vicente'', in Coimbra. "Foi feitiço" is among his best known hits.

Personal life

André Sardet started his singing career at 19 years old. He attended a mechanical

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course at the

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(ISEC), but dropped out in order to pursue his career in music. Sardet is married with children, living with his family in Coimbra. His surname, Sardet, is uncommon in Portuguese and comes from a great-grandfather, a French conductor who migrated to Portugal.

Discography

Albums

*''Imagens'' (1996) *''Agitar Antes de Usar'' (1998) *''André Sardet (album)'' (2002) *''Acústico'' (2006 live album) *''Mundo de Cartão'' (2008) *''Mundo de Cartão ao vivo'' (2009 live album) *''Pára, escuta e olha'' (2011)

External links

Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sardet, Andre 1976 births Living people People from Coimbra 21st-century Portuguese male singers 20th-century Portuguese male singers