Adelaide Ferreira

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Adelaide Ferreira
Birth nameMaria Adelaide Mengas Matafome Ferreira
Born (1959-09-23) 23 September 1959 (age 64)
Minde, Alcanena, Portugal
Genres Pop, rock
Occupation(s)Actress, singer, songwriter, television personality
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active1979–present

Maria Adelaide Mengas Matafome Ferreira [1] (born 23 September 1959) is a Portuguese singer. [2]

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She started as a rock singer with the hit "Baby suicida" in 1981. [2] After that, she has sung ballads. She represented Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest 1985 with the song "Penso em ti (Eu sei)" which came 18th with 9 points. [3]

She is also an actress on television having roles in many Portuguese soap operas.

Discography

Albums

Singles

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References

  1. "Adelaide Ferreira". Archived from the original on 15 December 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
  2. 1 2 "Recordando… ADELAIDE FERREIRA Archived December 19, 2009, at the Wayback Machine ", Nova Guarda , 12 December 2009, retrieved 6 February 2010
  3. 1985, ESC History, retrieved 6 February 2010
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
José Cid
with "Uma lagrima"
Portugal in the OTI Festival
1984
Succeeded by
Jorge Fernando  [ pt ]
with "Um ano depois"
Preceded by Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest
1985
Succeeded by