Tiago Bettencourt

Tiago Bettencourt
Born	September 16, 1979 Coimbra, Portugal
Occupation(s)	singer-songwriter
Associated acts	Toranja

Tiago de Albergaria Pinheiro Goulart de Bettencourt (Coimbra, September 16, 1979) is a Portuguese singer-songwriter.

Personal life

Tiago Bettencourt was born in Coimbra and later moved to Lisbon. His father was born in São Jorge Island, Azores; his mother is from Coimbra^[1] Together with his brother, João, he visited the Colégio D. Luísa Sigea in Estoril.^[2] His mother was a teacher of Portuguese at the Salesian School in Estoril.^[2]

Toranja

Bettencourt was the lead singer of the band Toranja. In 2003, they released their debut album Esquissos, which sold over 60,000 copies. However, the band announced an indefinite hiatus in 2006.

Tiago Bettencourt & Mantha

After Toranja, Bettencourt left Portugal for Canada to record his first solo album in the Hotel2Tango studios in Montreal, the same studio that produced the successful album Funeral by Arcade Fire. The producer was Howard Bilerman. Here, he already worked together with his backing band, Mantha, composed of^[2] Pedro Gonçalves and João Lencastre. The result of the recording sessions was released as O Jardim ('The Garden' in Portuguese) in 2007. The song Canção Simples (Simple Song) was a major hit.^[2] Their second album, Em Fuga, was released in 2010, and followed by Tiago Na Toca & Os Poetas in 2011 and Acústico in 2012. The latter album contained 'unplugged' versions of earlier songs, performed together with guests including Concerto Moderno, Lura, and Jorge Palma.

In 2014, Do Principio, his latest album to date, was released, consisting of 12 songs including "Aquilo Que Eu Não Fiz", a song with a strong political message although Tiago said in an interview that it was based only in a childhood experience.

Other appearances

Bettencourt had a stint on the Portuguese television station TVI Canta Por Mim ^[3] (Sing For Me) as a celebrity where he sang alongside Dalila Carmo. Both were together until the final, where he qualified in second position.

Discography

• O Jardim (2007)
• Em Fuga (2010)
• Tiago Na Toca & Os Poetas (2011)
• Acústico (2012)
• Do Princípio (2014)

Ancestry

Ancestors of Tiago Bettencourt

16. Manuel Inácio da Silveira Bettencourt               8. João Euthymio de Bettencourt                       17. Maria Jesuína da Silveira               4. João Goulart de Bettencourt                             18. José da Silveira Goulart               9. Maria Laudolinda da Silveira Goulart                       19. Maria Josefa de Bettencourt               2. João Amândio Teixeira Goulart de Bettencourt                                   5. Maria Dulce de Oliveira Teixeira                             1. Tiago de Albergaria Pinheiro Goulart de Bettencourt                                         3. Maria José de Vasconcelos de Albergaria Pinheiro

Patrilineal descent

Patrilineal descent

Tiago's patriline is the line from which he is descended father to son. Jorge Oliveira de Lemos, 1707– Manuel Silveira de Oliveira, 1728– José da Silveira, 1779– António da Silveira, 1810–1875 Manuel Inácio da Silveira Bettencourt, 1838–1924 João Euthymio de Bettencourt, 1878–1948 João Goulart de Bettencourt, 1914–1987 João Amândio Teixeira Goulart de Bettencourt, b. 1945 Tiago de Albergaria Pinheiro Goulart de Bettencourt, b. 1979

References

1. "Tiago Bettencourt on Letras.com.br". Letras.com.pt . Retrieved 2010-05-04. External link in |publisher= (help)
2. "Tiago Bettencourt on Palco Principal". Palco Principal . Retrieved 2010-05-04. External link in |publisher= (help)
3. "Tiago Bettencourt on IMDB". IMDB.pt . Retrieved 2010-05-04. External link in |publisher= (help)