Tonicha

Tonicha
Background information
Birth name Antónia de Jesus Montes Tonicha
Born (1946-03-08) 8 March 1946
Beja, Portugal
Genres Pop
Occupation(s) Singer
Instruments Vocals
Years active 1963–present
Labels Universal

Tonicha (born Antónia de Jesus Montes Tonicha on 8 March 1946, in Beja, Alentejo) is a Portuguese Popular music / folk singer. She represented Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest 1971, with the song "Menina do alto da serra" ("Girl from the country mountain");[1] she finished ninth.[2]

Discography

Singles and Eps

RCA/TELECTRA [1964/1970]

ZIP-ZIP [1971/1972]

MOVIEPLAY [1972]

ORFEU [1972/1973]

ZIP-ZIP [1974]

DISCOFILO [1975]

ORFEU [1975/1976]

POLYGRAM [1976-]

References

  1. "From the music capitals of the world: Milan". Billboard. 1 May 1971. Retrieved 11 December 2010.
  2. Barclay, Simon (2010). Eurovision Song Contest - The Complete & Independent Guide 2010. Simon Barclay. p. 52. ISBN 978-1-4457-8415-1.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Simone de Oliveira
with "Desfolhada portuguesa"
Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest
1971
Succeeded by
Carlos Mendes
with "A festa da vida"
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