Carlos do Carmo
Carlos Manuel de Ascenção do Carmo de Almeida ComIH (21 December 1939 – 1 January 2021) better known as Carlos do Carmo, was a Portuguese fado singer.[1] He began singing and recording in 1963. His first EP record was "Mário Simões e o seu Quarteto Apresentando Carlos do Carmo". His most famous songs are Lágrimas de Orvalho, Lisboa Menina e Moça and Canoas do Tejo.
Carlos do Carmo | |
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 Carlos do Carmo in 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Carlos Manuel de Ascenção do Carmo de Almeida |
| Born | 21 December 1939 Lisbon, Portugal |
| Died | 1 January 2021 (aged 81) Lisbon, Portugal |
| Genres | Fado |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1964–2020 |
| Labels | Universal Music |
Carmo represented Portugal at the 1976 Eurovision Song Contest with "Uma flor de verde pinho".
Carmo died on 1 January 2021 from problems caused by a ruptured aneurysm in Lisbon, aged 81.[2]
References
- "Carlos Do Carmo Biography – Albums". Retrieved 23 March 2017.
- Morreu o fadista Carlos do Carmo (in Portuguese)
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