Murta (singer)

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Murta
Birth nameFrancisco Murta
Born (1998-08-31) 31 August 1998 (age 23)
Figueira da Foz, Portugal
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
InstrumentsVoice
Years active2016–present
LabelsUniversal Music Portugal

Francisco Murta, mostly known for his stage name, Murta (born 31 August 1998) is a Portuguese singer-songwriter. [1] [2] [3] He was the runner-up of the season 4 of The Voice Portugal in 2016. [4]

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Career

In 2016, he participated on the fourth edition on The Voice Portugal. He chose Aurea as a mentor on the blind auditions where he sang "Georgia on My Mind". He eventually lost in the final to Fernando Daniel by public vote, granting a second place position. [5]

On 7 August 2019 he performed at the LG Stage of Meo Sudoeste. [6]

Discography

Albums

TitleDetails
D'Art Vida
  • Released: 15 November 2019 (POR)
  • Label: Universal Music Portugal
  • Format: CD, Vinil, Digital

Singles

List of singles, with selected details and chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
POR
[7]
"Porquê"201979 AFP: GoldD'Art Vida
"Respeitar"
"Segredos"
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
POR

[7]

"Rosas"
(Domi featuring Murta)
20183ª Maior
"Não Quebro"
(Estraca featuring Murta)
2019Non-album single(s)
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

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References

  1. Simões, Edgar (13 February 2019). "'Porquê' é o single de estreia de Francisco Murta". Espalha-Factos (in Portuguese). Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  2. ""Porquê" é o single de estreia de Murta". Rimas e Batidas (in Portuguese). 13 February 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  3. "The Voice Portugal – Entrevista a Francisco Murta |exclusivo|" (in Portuguese). 15 October 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  4. "Francisco Murta". The Voice Portugal (in Portuguese). Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  5. NovaGente, Revista. "Francisco Murta promete não parar – Concorrente do The Voice feliz com segundo lugar". Revista Nova Gente (in Portuguese). Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  6. "Murta arrasou o primeiro dia do MEO Sudoeste" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  7. 1 2 "portuguesecharts.com – Portuguese charts portal". portuguesecharts.com. Retrieved 8 November 2019.