Carlos Do Carmo

January 8, 2024
Folk Singer

Quick Facts

Carlos Do Carmo
Full Name Carlos Do Carmo
Occupation Folk Singer
Date Of Birth Dec 21, 1939(1939-12-21)
Age 85
Date Of Death 2021-01-01
Birthplace Lisbon
Country Portugal
Birth City Lisbon District
Horoscope Sagittarius

Carlos Do Carmo Biography

Name Carlos Do Carmo
Birthday Dec 21
Birth Year 1939
Place Of Birth Lisbon
Home Town Lisbon District
Birth Country Portugal
Birth Sign Sagittarius
Parents Lucília do Carmo, Alfredo de Almeida
Spouse Maria Judite de Sousa Leal
Children(s) Gil Do Carmo, Cila do Carmo, Alfredo do Carmo

Carlos Do Carmo is one of the most popular and richest Folk Singer who was born on December 21, 1939 in Lisbon, Lisbon District, Portugal. Fado, a singer of Portuguese folk songs, was well-known for his Frank Sinatra-style use of jazz and pop genres.

Both he and Amalia Rorigigues were fado singers.

His children were also singers.

Carlos Do Carmo Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Folk Singer
House Living in own house.

Carlos Do Carmo is one of the richest Folk Singer from Portugal. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Carlos Do Carmo 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

After studying hotel management in Switzerland, he briefly returned to Portugal to be with his father.

Um Homem no Pais was his first album recorded in Portugal.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Carlos Do Carmo Dating?

According to our records, Carlos Do Carmo married to Maria Judite de Sousa Leal. As of December 1, 2023, Carlos Do Carmo’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Carlos Ranked on the list of most popular Folk Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Portugal. Carlos Do Carmo celebrates birthday on December 21 of every year.

Top Facts about Carlos Do Carmo

  1. Carlos do Carmo was a legendary Portuguese fado singer.
  2. He was born in Lisbon in 1939 and passed away in 2021.
  3. Do Carmo won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1976.
  4. He released over 30 albums throughout his career.
  5. Do Carmo was awarded Portugal’s highest civilian honor, the Order of Saint James of the Sword.
  6. He performed at prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall and Royal Albert Hall.
  7. Do Carmo collaborated with renowned artists including Mariza and Caetano Veloso.
  8. His music showcased the traditional style of fado while also incorporating modern elements.
  9. Do Carmo’s influence on Portuguese music earned him the nickname “The King of Fado.”
  10. He retired from performing in 2019 after a career spanning over five decades.

Is Carlos do Carmo alive?

January 1, 2021

How old is Carlos do Carmo?

81 years (1939–2021)

Who is the most famous fado singer?

Famous singers of fado include Maria Teresa de Noronha , Alfredo Marceneiro, D. Vicente da Câmara, Frei Hermano da Câmara, Amália Rodrigues, Dulce Pontes, Carlos do Carmo, Mariza, Mafalda Arnauth, António Zambujo, Ana Moura, Camané, Helder Moutinho, Carminho, Mísia, Cristina Branco, Gisela João and Katia Guerreiro.

What is fado mean in English?

fado in American English (ˈfɑːdu, English ˈfɑːdou) noun. 1. a Portuguese folk song typically of doleful or fatalistic character and usually accompanied on the guitar.

Do you tip fado singers?

On that note, if you are ever in a restaurant where a fado performance has taken place and you feel inclined to tip the performers, you must do so directly to the performers themselves, and not through the restaurant in question.

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