Filipa | |
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 Filipa in 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Filipa Alexandra Carmo da Silva |
| Also known as | Filipa |
| Born | 1995 (age 27–28) Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-Songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2008 to present |
| Labels | Haven Music |
| Website | www |
Filipa Alexandra Carmo da Silva (born 1995) is a South African singer and songwriter.
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.
References
- ↑ Moshokoa, Jacob (18 February 2014). "SA singer wins Ryan Seacrest competition". Eyewitness News. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- ↑ "South African teenager wins Ryan Seacrest competition". The Citizen. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ↑ "Filipa - Little White Lie (Official Music Video)" (video), Youtube, 29 September 2016, retrieved 24 April 2017
- ↑ Van Der Veen, Danica (28 August 2014). "Meet the 2014 GLAMOUR Women of the Year!". Glamour South Africa. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
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