Carminho

Carminho

“I may not know who you are – but I know who I am.”

The long wait has an end! CARMINHO released her new album  "Eu vou morrer de amor ou resistir". After an extensive tour to present her album “Portuguesa," Carminho’s work was recognized with a collaboration on Rosalía's new album "LUX", a nomination for a Latin Grammy in the category of Best Portuguese Language Roots Album and a Golden Globe for Best Live Performance.

Carminho is tremendously adored by the Portuguese public due to her authenticity and formidable stage presence. Her albums have been awarded with Platinum, the "Time Out" magazine called her debut "the most impressive Fado-debut in decades". Being highly requested internationally in the last recent year she has performed in the most prestigious concert houses around the world - from Barbican Centre/London to Elbphilharmonie to sold-out Konzerthaus Vienna.

In 2023, she released “Portuguesa," reaffirming her artistic identity. The year was marked by significant moments, including the interpretation of her original composition “Estrela" for Pope Francis at World Youth Day, in front of 1.5 million people live and 600 million homes around the world. In the cinema, Carminho made a special appearance in the acclaimed film Poor Things , by Yorgos Lanthimos, winner of the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. The film was nominated for 11 Oscars, including Best Original Score. In her participation, Carminho performed a moving version of “The Room”, singing and playing Portuguese guitar live on stage.

In the same year, she was also invited by Coldplay to sing the fado “Coimbra ” , alongside Chris Martin and Bárbara Bandeira, at the Coimbra Stadium.

In 2023, Carminho was invited by Caetano Veloso to join his Meu Coco tour , where they performed “Você-Você ” , a song written by Caetano, inspired and made for Carminho, and in their discussions about the Portuguese language.

In 2024, Carminho released her first EP, “Carminho at Electrical Audio," recorded in analog format with renowned producer Steve Albini in Chicago. The EP was born after a day at Electrical Audio, where four songs were recorded. It includes two original fados composed by Carminho, a song for the poem “Gota de Água," by António Gedeão, and “Os Argonautas," by Caetano Veloso, with the participation of Caetano himself, an icon of Brazilian music. The music of this EP and PORTUGUESA was featured in her acclaimed performance on TINY DESK, which was broadcast in January 2025, and currently available on youtube and NPR.

With a career full of achievements, Carminho continues her path of creation and   live performance with her striking voice, talent and unwavering artistic dedication