Filipa Alexandra Carmo da Silva (born 1995), also known mononymously as Filipa, is a South African singer and songwriter.
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 Filipa in 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Filipa Alexandra Carmo da Silva |
| Also known as | Filipa |
| Born | 1995 (age 28–29) Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Haven Music |
| Website | www |
She won Ryan Seacrest's cover song competition for her rendition of One Direction's song "Story of My Life", after five rounds of the competition, with a Pearl Harbor-themed music video directed by Kyle White, finishing ahead of Jedward and Josh Levi.[1][2]
She has since worked with songwriters and producers in the United States, including Pam Sheyne. She collaborated with Sheyne on the song "Little White Lie", which was released in 2016.[3]
She received Glamour's Women of the Year Next Big Thing Award in 2014,[4] as well as a nomination for Cosmopolitan's Awesome Women.[citation needed]
She was selected by RTP to compete in Festival da Canção 2024, the Portuguese selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024.[5] On 18 January 2024, it was announced that her entry would be "You Can't Hide".[6]
References
edit- ^ Moshokoa, Jacob (18 February 2014). "SA singer wins Ryan Seacrest competition". Eyewitness News. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- ^ "South African teenager wins Ryan Seacrest competition". The Citizen. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ "Filipa - Little White Lie (Official Music Video)" (video), Youtube, 29 September 2016, retrieved 24 April 2017
- ^ Van Der Veen, Danica (28 August 2014). "Meet the 2014 GLAMOUR Women of the Year!". Glamour South Africa. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
- ^ "São estes os 20 autores do Festival da Canção 2024" [These are the 20 authors of Festival da Canção 2024]. media.rtp.pt (in European Portuguese). RTP. 6 November 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ "Portugal: Conheça os concorrentes do 'Festival da Canção 2024'" [Portugal: Get to know the contestants of "Festival da Canção 2024"]. ESC Portugal (in European Portuguese). 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.