Susana Félix
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Susana Félix is a Portuguese
singer, songwriter, musician, actress, producer.
In 2006, she was the artistic coordinator of the show Sexta Feira 13 - O Musical Xutos & Pontapés, after the Portuguese band Xutos & Pontapés
. Susana was also the Portuguese voice of Pocahontas
, the Disney character. Her musical career started in 1999 and since then she has released several albums. The first disc came out in that same year, Um Pouco Mais. Three years later, Susana released Rosa E Vermelho. In 2006, Índigo was launched. In 2007, was released Pulsação, an album with the best of her career and some new tracks. "(Bem) Na Minha Mão" was the first single.
In 2009 together with Mafalda Arnauth
, Viviane and Luanda Cozetti gives voice to the original lyrics by Ary dos Santos
on the album Rua da Saudade, being the voice of the first single extracted "Canção de Madrugar".
on 12 October 1975. As a lover of the arts, she has always devoted herself to singing and in early 1988, only 12 years old, she won the Great Night of Fado in the Coliseu dos Recreios in Lisbon. She sang "Maria Da Cruz", a theme of Amalia
that her mother taught her. From 1989 to 1994 she did amateur theater in her hometown. She was also a figure-skating champion.
and became an integral part of the band's singer and backing vocals.
Susana participated in the "All the Stage" by Filipe La Féria
and was invited to act as an actress and singer in the musical "chameleon Virtual Rock" and the show "40 years of RTP".
In 1997 Susana collaborated on records with João Pedro Pais
and Luis Dams.
In 1998 begins to compose and starts the recording of her debut. In the following year, she released the album "Um Pouco Mais" with themes like "Mais olhos (que barriga)" (written by Mafalda Veiga) and "Um Lugar Encanto".
In 2000, she tours the country from north to south on a tour of 40 shows.
During that same year, TVI invites her to compose the soundtrack of the series "Wild Angel" and is named for the "premium bus" in the category of music.
In 2002 headed the vocal album "Winter Day. S" of the Portuguese Spelling Nadja and composed the soundtrack of the soap opera "Sunrise". In the same year she launched her second album of original "Rosa e Vermelho".
In 2003 produces, together with Nuno Faria and Fernando Abrantes, the album "Sea confidante" of Joana Melo. During the year 2004, she was on stage at the Teatro Sao Luiz and actress / singer in the musical "Portugal-A Musical Comedy", directed by António Feio and Sérgio Godinho.
The year 2005 was devoted to composition, pre-production and recording her third album of originals "Indigo". This album was released in early 2006 with production and arrangements in charge of their own Susana Felix and Renato Júnior. This disc appears as a composer and has written most of the letters. The first single was "Flutuo".
In 2007 she launched her fourth album "Pulsação" which brings together themes of their previous albums, the themes revisited (rearranged and rewritten) as well as two originals, one being the single step "(Bem) Na minha mão". It also participates in Operation Triunfo gala of RTP1 with 2 OT's competitors and "It is a kind of magazine" playing "I'm not the only" by Xutos e pontapés.
In 2009 together with Mafalda Arnauth, Viviane and Luanda Cozetti gives voice to the original lyrics by Ary dos Santos on the album Rua da Saudade, being the voice of the first single extracted "Canção de Madrugar".
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
singer, songwriter, musician, actress, producer.
In 2006, she was the artistic coordinator of the show Sexta Feira 13 - O Musical Xutos & Pontapés, after the Portuguese band Xutos & Pontapés
Xutos & Pontapés
Xutos & Pontapés are a Portuguese rock band, who got together in Almada, Portugal in 1978, 4 years after the Carnation Revolution. They started off in the local punk rock scene and set the trend - singing rock tunes in Portuguese...
. Susana was also the Portuguese voice of Pocahontas
Pocahontas (Disney)
Pocahontas is one of the main characters of Disney's 1995, thirty-third animated feature, Pocahontas, and its direct-to-video sequel, Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World...
, the Disney character. Her musical career started in 1999 and since then she has released several albums. The first disc came out in that same year, Um Pouco Mais. Three years later, Susana released Rosa E Vermelho. In 2006, Índigo was launched. In 2007, was released Pulsação, an album with the best of her career and some new tracks. "(Bem) Na Minha Mão" was the first single.
In 2009 together with Mafalda Arnauth
Mafalda Arnauth
Mafalda Arnauth is a fado singer. She was born in Lisbon, Portugal, in October 1974 and started her career in 1995 when invited by João Braga to participate in a concert at S. Luis's Theater....
, Viviane and Luanda Cozetti gives voice to the original lyrics by Ary dos Santos
Ary dos Santos
José Carlos Ary dos Santos, GCIH or just Ary dos Santos was one of the most relevant names of the Portuguese popular poetry of the 20th century....
on the album Rua da Saudade, being the voice of the first single extracted "Canção de Madrugar".
Early life
Susana Félix was born in Torres VedrasTorres Vedras
Torres Vedras is a city and a municipality in the district of Lisbon, Portugal, about 50 km north of Lisbon. It belongs to the Oeste subregion and the Centro region.The municipality covers an area of 405.89 km² distributed over 20 freguesias...
on 12 October 1975. As a lover of the arts, she has always devoted herself to singing and in early 1988, only 12 years old, she won the Great Night of Fado in the Coliseu dos Recreios in Lisbon. She sang "Maria Da Cruz", a theme of Amalia
Amália Rodrigues
Amália da Piedade Rodrigues, GCSE, GCIH, , also known as Amália Rodrigues was a Portuguese singer and actress.She was known as the "Rainha do Fado" and was most influential in popularizing the fado worldwide. She was one of the most important figures in the genre's development, and enjoyed a...
that her mother taught her. From 1989 to 1994 she did amateur theater in her hometown. She was also a figure-skating champion.
1995-2000: Early Career and debut studio album
In 1995 she participated in the RTP "national team" and begun her musical studies at the Academia de Amadores de Música. Also in that same year, she was chosen by Disney to sing the songs of the character in the movie Pocahontas. She later participated in the films Hercules and Lion King II: Simba's Pride. However starts working as a session singer recording several spot advertisements and participating in the album "A cor do fogo" by Mafalda VeigaMafalda Veiga
Mafalda Veiga is a Portuguese singer-songwriter born in Lisbon.-Discography:* Pássaros do sul * Planície * Cantar * Nada se repete * A cor da fogueira...
and became an integral part of the band's singer and backing vocals.
Susana participated in the "All the Stage" by Filipe La Féria
Filipe La Féria
Filipe La Féria is a Portuguese theatre director and producer and screenwriter and producer for television.-Career:...
and was invited to act as an actress and singer in the musical "chameleon Virtual Rock" and the show "40 years of RTP".
In 1997 Susana collaborated on records with João Pedro Pais
João Pedro Pais
-Discography:* Segredos * Outra Vez * Falar por Sinais * Tudo Bem * Lado a Lado with Mafalda Veiga * A Palma e a Mão * O Coliseu -External links:*...
and Luis Dams.
In 1998 begins to compose and starts the recording of her debut. In the following year, she released the album "Um Pouco Mais" with themes like "Mais olhos (que barriga)" (written by Mafalda Veiga) and "Um Lugar Encanto".
In 2000, she tours the country from north to south on a tour of 40 shows.
2000-2005: Second and third studio album
In 2001 continues touring and participates as an actress in the series "SOS Children" and also in the soap opera "Greed". Susana Félix wrote a song for the soundtrack of the telenovela.During that same year, TVI invites her to compose the soundtrack of the series "Wild Angel" and is named for the "premium bus" in the category of music.
In 2002 headed the vocal album "Winter Day. S" of the Portuguese Spelling Nadja and composed the soundtrack of the soap opera "Sunrise". In the same year she launched her second album of original "Rosa e Vermelho".
In 2003 produces, together with Nuno Faria and Fernando Abrantes, the album "Sea confidante" of Joana Melo. During the year 2004, she was on stage at the Teatro Sao Luiz and actress / singer in the musical "Portugal-A Musical Comedy", directed by António Feio and Sérgio Godinho.
The year 2005 was devoted to composition, pre-production and recording her third album of originals "Indigo". This album was released in early 2006 with production and arrangements in charge of their own Susana Felix and Renato Júnior. This disc appears as a composer and has written most of the letters. The first single was "Flutuo".
2006-Present: Compilation album and tour, TV Series and tribute album
In early 2006 artfully coordinated the show "Friday 13 - The Musical Xutos e kicks (musical structured songs in the group) and also participated in Season 1 Dance with Me, being one of the semi-finalists. Also in 2006 participated as an actress in the series "Nome de Código: Sintra" performed by Jorge Paixão da Costa, transmitted by RTP and the series "An Adventure" broadcast on SIC. Was also invited to write and interpret the official anthem of Raríssimas (national association of mental and rare) composing the theme "The same look."In 2007 she launched her fourth album "Pulsação" which brings together themes of their previous albums, the themes revisited (rearranged and rewritten) as well as two originals, one being the single step "(Bem) Na minha mão". It also participates in Operation Triunfo gala of RTP1 with 2 OT's competitors and "It is a kind of magazine" playing "I'm not the only" by Xutos e pontapés.
In 2009 together with Mafalda Arnauth, Viviane and Luanda Cozetti gives voice to the original lyrics by Ary dos Santos on the album Rua da Saudade, being the voice of the first single extracted "Canção de Madrugar".
Studio and Compilation albums
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| 1999 | Um pouco mais Um pouco mais The album met with positive reviews and was well-received by most critics. "ABCmusic" gave a rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars."Rate Your Music" was less positive, giving a non-professional rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars.-Track listing:...
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| 2001 | Rosa e Vermelho Rosa e Vermelho Rosa e Vermelho is the second studio album by the Portuguese pop singer Susana Félix. It was recorded in 2001 and released in 2002. The lead single of the album was "Pó de Amar", followed by "Ficou" and "Luz de Presença".-Background:... |
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| 2006 | Índigo Índigo Índigo is the third studio album by the Portuguese pop singer Susana Félix.It was recorded in 2006 and released in that same year. The lead single of the album was "Flutuo", followed by "Concilios", "Lua Na Ponte", "Sou Eu" and "Fintar a Pulsação".... |
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| 2007 | Pulsação Pulsação Pulsação is the first compilation album by the Portuguese pop singer Susana Félix. It was released on November 19, 2007. This compilation album includes "Mais Olhos " and "Um Lugar Enacantado", the two first singles from Felix's debut album Um Pouco mais... |
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Tribute and cover albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications Music recording sales certification Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,... (sales thresholds) |
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| 2009 | Rua Da Saudade Rua Da Saudade Rua da Saudade, released in November 2009 and produced by Renato Jr., is an album that recalls the work of Ary dos Santos, 25 years after his death....
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Singles
- "Mais Olhos (Que Barriga)" (1999)
- "Um Lugar Encantado" (1999)
- "Pó de Amar" (2001)
- "Ficou" (2002)
- "Luz de Presença" (2002)
- "Flutuo" (2006)
- "Concilios" (2006)
- "Luz na Ponte" (2006)
- "Sou Eu" (2006)
- "Fintar a Pulsação" (2006)
- "(Bem) Na minha mão"(2007)
- "Amanhecer (Sempre Mais Uma Vez)" (2007)
- "Canção De Madrugar"(2009)