Bárbara Bandeira

Origin:
Azeitão, Portugal
Years Active:
2011–present
Genre:
International Pop/ Rock
Achievements:
Best Newcomer-Golden Globe Portugal(2008), MTV Europe Music Award(Best Portuguese Act)

Personal Information

Portuguese pop singer and recording artist who began her professional career at age 12.

As the daughter of vocalist, composer, and performer Rui Bandeira, she has spent her life around music and musicians. At age 12, she appeared on the fourth and final season of Portuguese singing competition television series Uma Canção Para Ti. A year later, she was the central figure in the auditions for the inaugural season of The Voice Kids. She was mentored by Anselmo Ralph, and made it to the finals.

Bandeira spent the next two years touring and marketing her talent through social media. Her debut single video, “Crazy,” was released by Vidisco, securing her a contract with Lemon. Her first single and video for the label, “Es Tu,” was issued in the fall of 2016 when she was 16 years old.