Biography
Who is Tonicha?
Early life and identity
Antónia de Jesus Montes was born in Beja, Portugal. This singer, widely recognized by her stage name Tonicha, is of Portuguese descent.
She was born on March 8, 1946. Her zodiac sign is Pisces.
Eurovision and festival career
In 1971, Tonicha represented Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest. She performed the song Menina do alto da serra, which earned her ninth place out of 18 contestants with 83 points.
She also took part in the 1972 OTI Festival. During this competition, she achieved a sixth place finish for her country.
Musical discography and singles
Her recording career includes many albums such as Vários-Fala do Homem Nascido released in 1972 and Folclore in 1973. She released the LP As Duas Faces de Tonicha in 1974 and several collections in 1975 including Canções de Abril and Cantigas do meu País.
Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, she produced various works including Ela Por Ela in 1980 and Foliada Portuguesa in 1983. Her discography also features the 1993 CD Regresso and the 1997 release Mulher.
Tonicha released several singles and EPs early in her career. These include Luar Para Esta Noite from 1964 and Boca de Amora from 1966. Other early recordings include the 1969 EP D. Pedro and the 1971 single Menina do Alto da Serra/Mulher.
Later musical works
Later albums in her collection include Canções Para Os Meus Netos from 2008 and Cantos da Vida from the same year. She also released the compilation Os Maiores Sucessos in 1970 and 1981.
Her work spans several decades with releases like Coração Português in 1999 and the 2004 anthology titled A Arte e a Música. She released the 2007 collection Antologia 77–97 through Universal.
Birthday and age
Tonicha was born on March 8, 1946, which makes Tonicha 80 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Tonicha shares the date with 60 other famous people.
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