Tony Carreira facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Tony Carreira
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| Born | December 30, 1963 Armadouro, Pampilhosa da Serra, Portugal |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1988–present |
António Manuel Mateus Antunes (born December 30, 1963), known as Tony Carreira, is a famous Portuguese singer. He was born in a small village called Armadouro in Pampilhosa da Serra, Portugal. When he was 10, he moved to Paris with his parents and lived there for 20 years.
Tony Carreira started making hit songs in 1991. During the 2000s, he became one of the most popular and best-selling singers in Portugal. He has performed many sold-out concerts in big venues like the Pavilhão Atlântico in Lisbon and the Olympia in Paris.
His album O Homem Que Sou was incredibly successful, selling enough copies to be certified seven times platinum in Portugal. By 2009, he had sold over 700,000 records in Portugal!
In February 2014, he released an album called Nos fiançailles France/Portugal. This album featured duets with many well-known French artists. Some of these artists include Natasha St-Pier, Vincent Niclo, Gérard Lenorman, Michel Sardou, and Hélène Ségara.
Tony Carreira has three children who are also involved in music and entertainment. His daughter, Sara Carreira, was a TV personality and singer. His sons, David Carreira and Mickael Carreira, are also popular pop singers.
Tony Carreira's Music Journey
Tony Carreira has released many albums throughout his career, showing his long-lasting success in music.
Studio Albums
Tony Carreira has released many studio albums over the years. These are albums with new songs recorded in a studio. Some of his notable studio albums include:
- É Verão Portugal (1991)
- O Homem Que Sou (2008)
- Nos fiançailles France/Portugal (2014)
- Sempre (2013)
- Mon fado (2016)
- Sempre Mais (2017)
- Le Coeur des Femmes (2017)
Compilation Albums
He has also released compilation albums, which are collections of his best or most popular songs.
- Best Of 20 Anos de Canções (2008)
- Essencial (2012)
Live Albums
Tony Carreira has released several live albums, which are recordings of his concerts.
- Ao Vivo No Olympia (2000)
- 15 anos de Canções - Ao Vivo No Pavilhão Atlântico (2003)
- Tony Carreira 25 Anos (2013)
See also
In Spanish: Tony Carreira para niños
