Filipa Carmo da Silva
South African singer-songwriter
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Filipa Alexandra Carmo da Silva (born 1995), also known mononymously as Filipa, is a South African singer and songwriter.
1995 (age 30–31)
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Filipa |
| Born | Filipa Alexandra Carmo da Silva 1995 (age 30–31) Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Label | Haven Music |
| Website | www |
She won Ryan Seacrest's cover song competition for her rendition of One Direction's song "Story of My Life", after five rounds of the competition, with a Pearl Harbor-themed music video directed by Kyle White, finishing ahead of Jedward and Josh Levi.[1][2]
She has since worked with songwriters and producers in the United States, including Pam Sheyne. She collaborated with Sheyne on the song "Little White Lie", which was released in 2016.[3]
She received Glamour's Women of the Year Next Big Thing Award in 2014,[4] as well as a nomination for Cosmopolitan's Awesome Women.[citation needed]
She was selected by RTP to compete in Festival da Canção 2024, the Portuguese selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024.[5] On 18 January 2024, it was announced that her entry would be "You Can't Hide".[6]