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Biography Miguel Rebelo
Miguel Rebelo was born in Lisbon and very early revealed his love of music. At 4 years old, he had musical initiation in the Portuguese Musical Youth (JMP) and at the age of 7, he began studying classical guitar at the School Duarte Costa, with Professor Lopes e Silva.
He entered the National Conservatory of Music in Lisbon at 9 years old. He studied classical guitar with the same teacher. Simultaneously, he studied piano with Professora Olga Prats, along with a whole set of theoretical subjects. He completed the General Course of the Conservatory.
He taught music for five years and it was in the early nineties of the last century that he began to be known to the public, singing and playing in some of the coolest bars in Lisbon. At that time, he worked with Carlos do Carmo, Isabel Silvestre, and Paulo de Carvalho.
It is also at this time that he made known his work as a composer. In 1994, he competed for the first Grand Prix of the Fado RTP with a song of his own (for a poem by João Dias) and, from more than four hundred applicant singers, was selected.
In that year, he created the band "Canto do Vigário", with the collaboration of some of the best Portuguese musicians. "Canto do Vigário" released two CDs, in 1995 and 1998.
The song "De que vale", from the first CD (his composition and lyrics by Rui Rocha, his childhood friend) won the award for the best Portuguese song of 1995 at Top 25 RFM.
In recent years, he has dedicated himself almost exclusively to Fado, having published in February 2011, his first album in his own name "Quem foi que te fez Fado", with the support of Montepio and Antena 1. Even before its publication, this album was recognized and awarded by the Portuguese Authors Society (SPA).
In February 2013, his second CD, "O nosso fado hoje é do Mundo", was released. This work is supported by Montepio, Inatel and also with the seal of “Fado, Heritage” had its first presentation to the press and guests at the Museum of Fado on April 9th, 2013.
Miguel Rebelo was born in Lisbon and very early revealed his love of music. At 4 years old, he had musical initiation in the Portuguese Musical Youth (JMP) and at the age of 7, he began studying classical guitar at the School Duarte Costa, with Professor Lopes e Silva.
He entered the National Conservatory of Music in Lisbon at 9 years old. He studied classical guitar with the same teacher. Simultaneously, he studied piano with Professora Olga Prats, along with a whole set of theoretical subjects. He completed the General Course of the Conservatory.
He taught music for five years and it was in the early nineties of the last century that he began to be known to the public, singing and playing in some of the coolest bars in Lisbon. At that time, he worked with Carlos do Carmo, Isabel Silvestre, and Paulo de Carvalho.
It is also at this time that he made known his work as a composer. In 1994, he competed for the first Grand Prix of the Fado RTP with a song of his own (for a poem by João Dias) and, from more than four hundred applicant singers, was selected.
In that year, he created the band "Canto do Vigário", with the collaboration of some of the best Portuguese musicians. "Canto do Vigário" released two CDs, in 1995 and 1998.
The song "De que vale", from the first CD (his composition and lyrics by Rui Rocha, his childhood friend) won the award for the best Portuguese song of 1995 at Top 25 RFM.
In recent years, he has dedicated himself almost exclusively to Fado, having published in February 2011, his first album in his own name "Quem foi que te fez Fado", with the support of Montepio and Antena 1. Even before its publication, this album was recognized and awarded by the Portuguese Authors Society (SPA).
In February 2013, his second CD, "O nosso fado hoje é do Mundo", was released. This work is supported by Montepio, Inatel and also with the seal of “Fado, Heritage” had its first presentation to the press and guests at the Museum of Fado on April 9th, 2013.
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