Biography
Who is Aurea?
Early life and background
Aurea was born on September 7, 1987, in Santiago do Cacém, Portugal. She grew up in Silves, in the Algarve region of the country. During her school years, she participated in numerous plays and decided at an early age that she wanted to pursue a career as a singer or actress. She later attended the university in Évora, where she studied performing arts.
While studying at the university in 2008, Aurea met Rui Ribeiro after he heard her singing. This meeting led to her recording her first music. She worked with Blim Records to launch her initial projects in the Portuguese music industry, establishing the foundation for her professional career.
Career breakthrough and albums
Aurea debuted in 2008 with her single Okay Alright, which was featured on the soundtrack of the television series Morangos com Açúcar. In August 2010, she released the single Busy for Me, which topped the Portuguese iTunes chart and became her signature song. Music critics compared her vocal style to soul artists such as Aretha Franklin, Amy Winehouse, and Dusty Springfield.
Her self titled debut album, Aurea, was released in September 2010 through Blim Records. The recording quickly reached the number one spot on the Portuguese Albums Chart and remained on the charts for 71 weeks. Following the success of her first record, she released several other studio albums, including Soul Notes in 2012, Restart in 2016, Confessions in 2018, and Moods in 2023.
Television work
Alongside her music career, Aurea worked extensively in television broadcasting. From 2015 to 2022, she served as a vocal coach on the reality singing competition The Voice Portugal. Following her tenure on the main series, she appeared as a coach on The Voice Kids Portugal in 2023, mentoring young contestants during the competition.
Birthday and age
Aurea was born on September 7, 1987, which makes Aurea 39 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Aurea shares the date with 64 other famous people.
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