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Also known as Dulce José Silva Pontes, Dulce Jose Silva Pontes

Portuguese songwriter and singer

Film & TV

Acting · Montijo, Portugal

Known for

  • Ennio — Self2022
  • Alta Definição — Self2009
  • Ennio Morricone: Arena concerto — Self2003
  • MTV ao Vivo: Eletrodoméstico — Self2003
  • Zona+ — Própria1994
  • Parabéns — Self1992

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Female
Country
Portugal
Active from
1969

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
72,787
Total plays
684,508

Tags

fadoportuguesefemale vocalistsPortugalworld

Dulce Pontes is a Portuguese musician, songwriter and singer who writes and performs in many music styles, including pop, folk, Fado and classical music. Her songs contributed to the 1990s revival of Portuguese urban folk music called fado. Blessed with a powerful and dramatic voice, she is one of the most famous and respected Portuguese artists. Pontes started her career as a mainstream pop artist, but over the years she has evolved to become a world music singer. <a href="https://www.last.fm/

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Key facts

Born
( 1969-04-08 ) 8 April 1969 (age 57)
Origin
Montijo, Portugal
Genres
Fado , world music , classical , pop
Occupations
Songwriter, singer
Years active
1988-present
Labels
Movieplay Portuguesa, Universal Music Ondea
Website
dulcepontesofficial.com

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
female
Citizenship
Portugal
Place of birth
Montijo
Occupation
singer
Languages spoken
Italian
Participant in
Festival da Canção
Field of work
music composing
Instrument
voice
Official website
www.dulcepontes.net
Image
Dulce Pontes, Wiener Festwochen 2009 c.jpg
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Commons category
Dulce Pontes
date of birth
1969-04-08
start of work period
1988-00-00
name in native language
Dulce José da Silva Pontes
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Encyclopedic overview

Dulce José Silva Pontes ( Portuguese: [ˈdulsɨ ʒuˈzɛ ˈsilvɐ 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.

Biography

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Dulce Pontes” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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