Matias Damásio
Matias Damásio | |
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Ola |
| Born | 9 May 1982 Benguela, Angola |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 2000–present |
Matias Damásio (born 9 May 1984) is an Angolan musician, singer and songwriter in popular music, romantic music and in Kizomba.[1][2] He also enjoys great popularity in Portugal through his albums Por amor that reached number 4 in Portuguese Albums Chart in 2016 and Augusta that peaked the albums chart in Portugal in 2018.
Life and career
[edit]Having been born in Benguela, Angola, Damásio moved to Luanda for better opportunities. He began his career in 2000, singing at religious festivals. He participating for the first time in a television contest Estrelas no Palco (meaning Stars on Stage) where he was a finalist. Later he took part with the band Maravilha and João Alexandre in the contest Domingão Coca-Cola finishing runner-up. His debut appearance on television was on Angolan Public Television in 2003. He has released a number of albums and took part in major festivals. Having won a great number of awards in Angola, including Best Male Singer and Best Song on top Rádio Luanda 2015[3] and Best Song in the same event in 2017.[4] He found great success in Portugal with the song "Loucos" in 2016 featuring Héber Marques[5] engaging in a tour in the country and appearances at the major Sudoeste festival[6] and at the Coliseu of Lisbon and Porto.[7]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]- Vitória (2005)
- Amor É Festa Na Lixeira (2009)
- Por Angola (2012)
- Por Amor (2015 and 2016) (peaked No. 4 in Portugal)[8]
- Augusta (2018) (peaked No. 1 in Portugal)[8]
Songs / Videos
[edit](Selective)
- 2007: "Porquê"
- 2008: "MBoa Ana"
- 2009: "A Outra"
- 2012: "Kwanza Burro"
- 2013: "Saudades de Nós Dois"
- 2015: "Papa"
- 2015: "Agi sem Pensar"
- 2015: "Loucos" (feat. Héber Marques)
- 2017: "I Wanna Be Your Hero" (bilingual, Portuguese and English)
- 2017: "Porque queramos vernos" (Vanesa Martín feat. Matias Damásio)
- 2017: "Matemática do Amor"
- 2018: "Nada Mudou"
- 2018: "Voltei com Ela"
- 2019: "Teu Olhar"
References
[edit]- ^ Jet7: Biografia do músico angolano «Matias Damásio» (in Portuguese)
- ^ Sapo: Matias Damásio: O Rumo Ao Sucesso e a Permanência No Estrelado (in Portuguese)
- ^ Jornal de Angola: Matias Damásio o grande vencedor (in Portuguese)
- ^ Agencia Angola Press: Ary e Matias Damásio vencem dois prémios cada no top Rádio Luanda (in Portuguese)
- ^ Portuguese Charts: Matias Damásio feat. Héber Marques – Loucos (Song)
- ^ canoticias.pt: Matias Damásio e April Ivy são as novas confirmações no MEO Sudoeste
- ^ Blitz: Matias Damásio nos Coliseus de Lisboa e Porto
- ^ a b PortugueseCharts: Matias Damásio page
External links
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