| Carlão | |
| Birth Date: | 1975 7, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Angola |
| Genre: | Rap rock, Hip-hop |
| Instruments: | Vocals |
| Years Active: | 1993–present |
| Current Member Of: | Da Weasel |
Carlos Nobre (born 20 July 1975) known professionally as Carlão and formerly Pacman, is an Angolan Portuguese rapper and songwriter. He is known for being a founding member in the Portuguese hip-hop band Da Weasel.[1]
Carlos Nobre was born in Angola in 1975 to Cape Verdean parents. Shortly after being born, Nobre moved to Portugal in the Cacilhas district outside of Lisbon. After garnering an interest in music in his early teenage years, Nobre founded Da Weasel in 1993.[2]
See main article: Da Weasel.
In 1993, Nobre founded the band Da Weasel. Upon its founding, Nobre took on the stage name of Pacman, and later Carlão. The band incorporates elements of hip-hop and rap. Additionally, it is known for being one of the founding Portuguese bands in the genre. The band's debut work is the EP More Than 30 Motherfuckers, featuring only six songs, all in English. Since this release, the band has released six albums and one live album. The band broke up in 2010, before being reunited again in 2020.[3]
With Carlão as the frontman, Da Weasel won the MTV Europe Music Award for Best Portuguese Act twice: in 2004 and 2007.[4]
Following Da Weasel's disbanding in 2010, Carlão has released numerous solo singles. Many songs feature other prominent Portuguese artists, such as Fernando Daniel and Carolina Deslandes.[5]
Since 2021, Carlão has been featured as a coach on the talent show The Voice Kids.[6] [7]