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Matias Damasio

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Bio

Matias Damásio is a renowned Angolan musician, singer, and songwriter. He gained popularity through his music in the romantic and Kizomba genres. In 2000, he moved to Luanda for better opportunities and started his career singing at religious festivals. His appearance on Estrelas no Palco, a television contest, in 2001 as a finalist and runner-up in the Domingão Coca-Cola contest with the band Maravilha and João Alexandre brought him some recognition. Since then, Damásio has released several albums, won numerous awards in Angola, and achieved chart-topping success in Portugal. He remains a respected artist in Angola and Portugal, known for his exceptional talent and contributions to the music industry.

Discography

Albums⁴

Augusta2018 • AlbumTracks: 12

Por Amour2016 • AlbumTracks: 12

Por Angola2012 • AlbumTracks: 12

Amore Festana Lixeira2008 • AlbumTracks: 14

EPs¹

Viver Amar and Dancar2020 • EPTracks: 6

Singles⁴

Como Antes2022 • SingleTracks: 1

O Nosso Beijo2021 • SingleTracks: 1

Pense em Mim2021 • SingleTracks: 2

Guardiões da Vida2020 • SingleTracks: 1

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