Dulce Pontes

Quick Facts

Full Name	Dulce Pontes
Occupation	Singer-Songwriter
Date Of Birth	Apr 8, 1969(1969-04-08)
Age	55
Birthplace	Montijo Municipality
Country	Portugal
Horoscope	Taurus

Dulce Pontes Biography

Dulce Pontes is one of the most popular and richest Singer-Songwriter who was born on April 8, 1969 in Montijo Municipality, Portugal. Pontes was born in 1969 in Montijo, a town in the District of Setúbal, near Lisbon. She trained as a pianist, and started a career in singing after entering a competition in her hometown at the age of 18. She soon became an actress on Portuguese television and theatre. In 1991, she won the national music festival with her song “Lusitana Paixão”, (known in English as “Tell Me”), which led her to represent Portugal at the Eurovision Song Contest. She finished 8th in the competition, which is to date the fourth-best finish for a Portuguese performer.

Her album Focus (2003) is the fruit of a collaboration with Italian composer Ennio Morricone with whom she has also toured and performed live. She sang in prestigious concert halls like Carnegie Hall in New York and the Royal Albert Hall in London, among many other places worldwide.

In June 2006, Pontes prepared her double LP O Coração Tem Três Portas (The Heart Has Three Doors). It was recorded live without an audience in Convent of the Order of Christ in Tomar and St Mary Church in Óbidos. According to the artist, it is “her most personal and intimate album.” It includes Portuguese folk music, mostly fado”. It was released in December 2006.

Dulce Pontes with José Carreras in duet together, starred in the official opening of the international election of the New 7 Wonders of the World in 2007 with her theme “One World” (We are one).

She is the mother of a son José Gabriel, who was born on 23 January 2002 in Lisbon and a daughter Maria José, who was born on 24 January 2009 in Amadora.

Dulce Pontes Net Worth

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

Dulce José Silva Pontes (Portuguese: [ˈduɫs(ɨ) ʒuˈzɛ ˈsiɫvɐ ˈpõtɨʃ] , born 8 April 1969) is a Portuguese songwriter and singer who performs in many musical styles, including pop, folk, and classical music. She is usually defined as a world music artist. Her songs contributed to the 1990s revival of Portuguese urban folk music called fado.

Dulce Pontes has collaborated with Cesária Évora, Caetano Veloso, Marisa Monte, Daniela Mercury, Carlos Núñez, the Chieftains, Kepa Junkera, Eleftheria Arvanitaki, George Dalaras, Andrea Bocelli (O Mar e Tu, duet sung by Pontes in Portuguese and Bocelli in Neapolitan, for his 1999 album Sogno), Joan Manuel Serrat, Wayne Shorter, Trilok Gurtu, Christopher Tin for his albums Calling All Dawns (Grammy awarded) (on the song Se É Pra Vir Que Venha) and The Drop That Contained the Sea (on the song Passou o Verão) and others.

One of her best known songs is her interpretation of “Canção do Mar” (Song of the Sea), which was later recorded by Sarah Brightman under the name “Harem”, and became an international hit in 2003.

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Who is Dulce Pontes Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Dulce Ranked on the list of most popular Singer-Songwriter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Portugal. Dulce Pontes celebrates birthday on April 8 of every year.

Top Facts about Dulce Pontes

1. Dulce Pontes is a Portuguese singer and songwriter born in 1969.
2. She has released nine studio albums since 1993.
3. Her music blends traditional Portuguese fado with contemporary styles.
4. Pontes has collaborated with artists such as Ennio Morricone and Andrea Bocelli.
5. She represented Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1991.
6. Pontes has won numerous awards for her music, including the Amália Rodrigues Prize.
7. Her album “Lágrimas” sold over one million copies worldwide.
8. Pontes performed at the closing ceremony of Expo ’98 in Lisbon.
9. She has also acted in films and television shows in Portugal.
10. In addition to singing, she plays several instruments including guitar and piano.

What nationality is Dulce Pontes?

Portuguese

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