Who is David Carreira?

David Carreira is a 36 year-old Portuguese pop singer and songwriter. His real name is Paulo Rafael Carreira Santos. He is best known for his singles “Domino” and “A Bailar Calado”.

Early Life and Career

David was born on February 6, 1985 in Lisbon, Portugal. As a child he was exposed to a variety of musical genres, including music from his father's former band. He began his career as an actor in 2002, appearing on several television shows. He also starred in the movie “Quarto 1408” in 2005.

Breakthrough

In 2010, David released his debut album “Carreira” which reached number one on the Portuguese charts. His single “Domino” was also a huge success and became one of the most played songs in Portugal that year. Since then, he has released four more albums and several singles.

Collaborations and Touring

David has collaborated with a variety of artists over the years including Kura, Bruno Mars, Claudia Pascoal, and Uma Thurman. He has also toured extensively throughout Europe, South America and Africa. He has performed at festivals such as Rock in Rio and MEO Marés Vivas.

Awards and Nominations

David has been nominated for several awards over the years including Best Pop Album at the 2010 MTV Europe Music Awards and Best Male Artist at the 2012 MTV Europe Music Awards. In 2013 he won the Radio Nova Award for Best Male Artist.

Discography

David has released five studio albums: Carreira (2010), A Força Está em Nós (2012), Live & Remixed (2013), Modo Livre (2017) and Outro Rumo (2018). He has also released several singles over the years.