Antônio Cardoso | |
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Birth name | Antônio Cardoso da Silva Carvalho |
Born | Miguel Calmon, Bahia, Brazil | February 7, 1957
Genres | Contemporary Catholic liturgical music |
Occupation(s) | singer, |
Instrument(s) | Voice |
Years active | 1979–present |
Labels | Paulinas COMEP |
Website | http://www.antoniocardoso.com.br/ |
Antônio Cardoso (born February 7, 1957, in Miguel) is a Brazilian singer and songwriter of Christian songs, particularly of Catholic music. [1] [2]
Son of Antônio Silva de Carvalho and Sílvia Cardoso de Carvalho, Antônio was born in Miguel Calmon, Bahia. [3] He learned musical culture from his father who was a musician and from 1975 he moved to São Paulo and then as a musician was supported by Padre Zezinho. Initially he was part of LP's in the Pauline Editions and since 1979 started a solo career. From 1986 until 1989, he paused his recording career to perform in Brazil. [4]
In 2016 Cardoso was one of the winners of the eighth edition of the Louvemos ao Senhor Trophy with liturgical songs: "Na Tua Presença, Senhor" e “Uma Casa Iluminada por Jesus”, in the composer category. [5]