He is 29 years old, born in Figueira da Foz and on Saturday night won the 2024 Song Festival with the song Scream, which will represent Portugal at the Eurovision Song Contest in Sweden in May. Yolanda, who participated in this edition of the RTP 1 competition by invitation, won with 22 points after the jury awarded her the maximum score of 12 points and received an award from Mimicat, the winner of last year’s competition. A happy moment for an artist who is tired of pushing her luck.
At the age of 14, he participated in the first episode of the show “Uma Canção para Ti” on TVI; at the age of 17 he went to the 5th edition of “Idolos” at the National Research Center; and in 2014 she failed the blind tests of “The Voice Portugal” at RTP 1. But two years ago she made her debut at the da Canção festival as co-writer and co-writer of the song “Mar No Fim”, performing from Blacci, and this year she received straight jackpot.
For those who were already “serving glasses in bars” and “working in restaurants”, participating in the Festival seemed a “natural step” after the release of their first EP, Cura, last year.
The singer herself defines the festival’s winning theme as “an epic song, a cry that must be heard, a personal song” that everyone can identify with. Co-written by Luard, it was one of the most listened to on streaming platforms, and prior to this win, he was already considered one of the favorites to win the competition.
“The song speaks to me, my need to be heard, and it’s a call to have strength, confidence to achieve goals – so I think it’s transversal,” Yolanda said in an interview. In May he will travel to Malmö, speaking on behalf of Portugal.
Author: Ana Maria Ribeiro
Source: CM Jornal
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