Matias Damásio Explained

Matias Damásio
Alias:Ola
Birth Date:1982 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Benguela, Angola
Occupation:Singer
Years Active:2000–present
Associated Acts:Maravilha, João Alexandre

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

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

Albums

Songs / Videos

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External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.jet7angola.com/biografia-do-musico-angolano-matias-damasio Jet7: Biografia do músico angolano «Matias Damásio»
  2. https://noticias.sapo.ao/actualidade/artigos/matias-damasio-o-rumo-ao-sucesso-e-a-permanencia-no-estrelado Sapo: Matias Damásio: O Rumo Ao Sucesso e a Permanência No Estrelado
  3. http://jornaldeangola.sapo.ao/cultura/musica/matias_damasio_o_grande_vencedor Jornal de Angola: Matias Damásio o grande vencedor
  4. http://www.angop.ao/angola/pt_pt/noticias/lazer-e-cultura/2017/0/4/Ary-Matias-Damasio-vencem-dois-premios-cada-top-Radio-Luanda,4ce98dad-7b1d-433a-a052-b1164435931b.html Agencia Angola Press: Ary e Matias Damásio vencem dois prémios cada no top Rádio Luanda
  5. https://portuguesecharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Matias+Damasio+feat%2E+H%E9ber+Marques&titel=Loucos&cat=s Portuguese Charts: Matias Damásio feat. Héber Marques – Loucos (Song)
  6. https://canoticias.pt/matias-damasio-april-ivy-sao-as-novas-confirmacoes-no-meo-sudoeste/ canoticias.pt: Matias Damásio e April Ivy são as novas confirmações no MEO Sudoeste
  7. https://blitz.sapo.pt/videos/2017-04-26-Matias-Damasio-nos-Coliseus-de-Lisboa-e-Porto Blitz: Matias Damásio nos Coliseus de Lisboa e Porto
  8. https://portuguesecharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Matias+Dam%E1sio PortugueseCharts: Matias Damásio page

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