Jump to content

Carlos Nóbrega

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Carlos Nóbrega
Background information
Birth nameCarlos Nóbrega
Born (1979-09-19) 19 September 1979 (age 45)
OriginFunchal, Madeira, Portugal
GenresPop, R&B, dance-pop
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, producer, actor, writer
Instrument(s)Vocals, Piano, Violin
Years active1992–present
LabelsKano Music Records
Websitewww.carlosnobrega.com
Carlos Nóbrega at IMDb

Carlos Nóbrega (Portuguese;[1] born 19 September 1979, in Funchal)[2] is a Singer, songwriter, actor,[3] Photographer and Writer.

Early life

[edit]

Nóbrega was born and raised between Funchal, Madeira Island and Lisbon, Portugal. He is the second of two children, with an older sister, Carla. He attended Escola Superior de Educação do Porto and Escola Superior de Educação do Porto, a public university. He embarked on a singing career from age 12 and by the age of 17 he decided to go into acting.

Career

[edit]

Carlos Nóbrega took part in many talent shows on the TV such Cantigas da Rua (SIC – TV Channel), Nasci p'ra Musica (TVI – TV Channel), "Festival da canção Juvenil da Madeira" (RTP – TV Channel), "Festival da canção do Faial" (RTP – TV Channel), and events in Portugal and Europe. He got his start in television as an actor on the TV show Riscos, RTP and he starred in many movies, TV series, plays, in Portugal and Europe such Águila Roja, TVE, in Spain.[4] He has contributed to numerous Disney soundtracks in Portugal and he was member of the successful Portuguese Pop Band Máximo in the 90s, having a number 1 in the music tops in Portugal with the Christmas song "O Natal Na Minha Terra"[5] released by the label Vidisco, in 1998. According to his own officials' accounts and website he finished the thriller movie Desierto, from the Spanish director Jose Luis Endera.[6] Having spent most of his life working diligently as a world renowned entertainer and performer, the 36-year-old artist, released his first charted single Pitiful, on 19 September 2011 and the EP: “Pitiful The echoes” ,[7] which includes the 8 official remixes and the acoustic version for "Pitiful",[8] in December 2011.[9] Pitiful,[10] was featured on the compilation "This beat is POPTRONIK – VOL I",[11] released in 2012 by Aztec Records and EQ Music and was one of the artists performing on the mini-tour Poptronik on Summer of 2012 2012.[12] His second acclaimed and charted single was the single Turn it Up,[13] produced by Arake, and written & composed by himself and was released on 5 June 2012, followed by the charted single Music Makes you lose control,[14] released on 13 August produced by DABEAT. In the same year he released with the Portuguese Dj Sky Santos, the house chilled track I Miss you .[15] Between 2012 and 2014 he was touring in Spain with Los 40 Principales and spent most time composing his upcoming album.

In concert, Madrid, 2014

.

Carlos released one year later from his latest release, the video for Breathe me directed by Fran Martinez,[16] from Sia releasing a new covers Ep,[17] called 'ALL OF ME - SONGS I WISH I WROTE ( The Piano sessions EP) ',[18] on his social networks and website in November 2015, including covers from Sia, John Legend and A Great Big World . Carlos's Pop/Electro/R&B fused sound is mainly influenced by the likes of Chris Brown, Usher, Justin Timberlake, Danny Saucedo. His journey began writing songs from a very young age and now he is finally ready to unleash his electrifying debut album called The Art of Making Love, TAOML, to be released in 2016 according to his own accounts, blogs and official website.

Discography

[edit]

Studio albums

[edit]
  • 2016: TAOML, The Art of Making Love

Features

[edit]

EP's

  • 2015: ALL OF ME – SONGS I WISH I WROTE (The Piano sessions EP)
  • 2012: Pitiful: The echoes EP.

Singles

[edit]
  • 2011: Pitiful [20]
  • 2012: Turn it up
  • 2012: I miss you
  • 2012: Music makes you lose control

Television

[edit]
Year Title Role Notes
2014–15 Águila Roja Pedro, Hortelano Portugués TVE
2008 Rebelde Way Jacinto SIC
2006 Aqui não há quem viva Miguel SIC
2006 Dei-te Quase Tudo Filipe TVI
2007 Vingança Victor SIC
2005–06 Morangos com Açúcar Rodrigo TVI
1997–98 Riscos Tiago RTP
1998 Ora Viva Carlos RTP
1997–98 O último beijo Joaquim TVI
1998–99 Médico de Família Jonas SIC
1999 Jornalistas Pedro SIC
2002 Anjo Selvagem João TVI
2004 Inspector Max Ricardo TVI
1998 Terra Mãe Manuel RTP

Filmography

[edit]
Year Title Role Director
2009 Gunas[21] Pedrinha Miguel Santos
2016 Desierto Raúl José Luis Endera

Theatre

[edit]
Year Title Role Director
2001–04 Como é que um chapéu pode meter medo.[22] Aviador Victor Palma
2005–06 Otello - Opera Verdi by Antonio Pirolli and Nicolas Joel.
[edit]
  • Carlos Nóbrega, Rock Archetype Star 2016
    Carlos Nóbrega, Rock Archetype Star 2016
  • Carlos Nóbrega, Cartaz Poptronik Festival 2013
    Carlos Nóbrega, Cartaz Poptronik Festival 2013
  • Carlos Nóbrega concerto com Adam Tyler, Madrid 2014
    Carlos Nóbrega concerto com Adam Tyler, Madrid 2014
  • Carlos Nóbrega na revista Saber, Madeira2013
    Carlos Nóbrega na revista Saber, Madeira2013
  • Carlos Nóbrega imagem marca Archetype, 2016
    Carlos Nóbrega imagem marca Archetype, 2016

Books

[edit]
Year Title ISBN Label
2016 Mi Respiro Bubok
2012 O meu Respiro[23] 9892022238, 9789892022239 Bubok

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Estados de Alma: O madeirense dos mil talentos". Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
  2. ^ "Entrevista Carlos Nóbrega". Retrieved 16 April 2012.
  3. ^ "IMDB". GR. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  4. ^ "La vida de Carlos Nóbrega, artista portugués". GR. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  5. ^ "So Sucessos 8". iTunes Store. 9 December 1998.
  6. ^ "Desierto". GR. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  7. ^ "Carlos Nóbrega – "Pitiful: The Echoes"". GR. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  8. ^ "Carlos Nóbrega Releases "Pitiful"". GR. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  9. ^ "Carlos Nóbrega nos presenta "Pitiful: The echoes"". GR. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  10. ^ "Carlos Nóbrega lança o single "Pitiful"". GR. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
  11. ^ "Poptronik Hot Fuss". GR. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
  12. ^ "EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Carlos Nobrega". GR. Archived from the original on 4 June 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
  13. ^ "Llega el dance Made in Portugal". GR. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
  14. ^ Bill Smith. "#10 Carlos Nóbrega "Music Makes You Lose Control"". GR. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  15. ^ "Listen I miss you Carlos Nóbrega feat. Sky Santos". GR. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
  16. ^ "Carlos Nóbrega lança cover de "Breathe Me" de Sia". GB. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  17. ^ "Carlos Nóbrega puts his own unique spins into @JohnLegend's "All of Me"". GB. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  18. ^ ""All of Me – Songs I Wish I Wrote" de Carlos Nóbrega". GB. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  19. ^ "This Beat Is Poptronik – Volume One". iTunes Store. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  20. ^ "Pitiful Single". iTunes Store. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
  21. ^ "Gunas".
  22. ^ "MUSICAL ESTREIA NA ESEL". GR. Retrieved 3 October 2002.
  23. ^ "O meu respiro – Book". GR. Retrieved 22 June 2012.
[edit]
Retrieved from "https://wiki.riteme.site/w/index.php?title=Carlos_Nóbrega&oldid=1233863829"