Armando Gama
Armando António Capelo Diniz da Gama (born April 1, 1954 in Luanda, Angola) is a Portuguese singer-songwriter and baritone opera singer, whose physical trademark for decades has been his shoulder-length jet black hair.
Armando Gama | |
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| Birth name | Armando António Capelo Diniz da Gama |
| Born | April 1, 1954 Luanda, Angola |
| Origin | Lisbon, Portugal |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-Songwriter |
| Years active | 1971–present |
| Labels | Columbia Records |
| Website | armandogama.com |
Gama grew up in a colonial family in Angola and lived there until the age of 17. Upon moving to Portugal in 1971, he scored the first of many #1 hits on the Portuguese music charts. He is well-versed in performing piano and solfège, having studied them at the Portuguese music conservatory in Luanda.
In his four-decade music career, he has sold over five million records in Portugal alone. He became well-known internationally performing at the Eurovision Song Contest 1983, singing the song "Esta balada que te dou," ranking 13th out of 20 countries.
Gama is still performing today, now presenting a live show called "Armando Gama: The Fifth Beatle," in which he performs cover versions of well-known Beatles songs.
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| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded by Doce with "Bem bom" |
Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest 1983 |
Succeeded by Maria Guinot with "Silêncio e tanta gente" |