Carlão (rapper) explained

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]

Early life

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]

Career

Da Weasel

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]

Solo career and The Voice Kids

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]

Discography

Da Weasel discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Live albums

Solo work

Albums

Additional singles

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016-04-03 . Hip-Hop Tuga: The History Of Portuguese Hip-Hop . 2024-05-11 . Culture Trip . en.
  2. Web site: Carlos Nobre (Carlão) Dobragens: Conhece as suas Dobragens . 2024-05-11 . Unimado . pt.
  3. Web site: Da Weasel regressam aos palcos em 2020 . 2024-05-11 . TVI Notícias . pt.
  4. Web site: 2005-11-04 . The Gift sucedem aos Da Weasel . 2024-05-12 . PÚBLICO . pt.
  5. Web site: 2022-12-16 . O "caos" no novo vídeo de Carolina Deslandes com Carlão: "Isto é um exemplo do que não fazer" . 2024-05-11 . Expresso . pt.
  6. Web site: admin . 2020-10-05 . AND THE MENTORS ARE! . 2024-05-11 . Shine Iberia . en-US.
  7. Web site: Carlão - Mentor The Voice Kids Portugal 2023 . 2024-05-11 . The Voice Kids . pt-PT.
  8. Web site: 2022-12-16 . O "caos" no novo vídeo de Carolina Deslandes com Carlão: "Isto é um exemplo do que não fazer" . 2024-05-11 . Expresso . pt.