Maria Elisa Silva (born 7 May 1999),[1] known simply as Elisa, is a Portuguese singer from Ponta do Sol, Madeira.[2] She won Festival da Canção 2020 and would have represented Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 held in Rotterdam, Netherlands with the song "Medo de sentir", but was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Elisa Silva
Silva in 2020
Silva in 2020
Background information
Birth nameMaria Elisa Silva
Born (1999-05-07) 7 May 1999 (age 25)[1]
OriginPonta do Sol, Madeira, Portugal
Genres
Occupation
  • Singer
Instrument
  • Vocals
Years active2019–present
LabelsUniversal Music Portugal

On 28 April 2021, it was announced that Elisa would be the spokesperson for Portugal announcing the countries points in the final of Eurovision Song Contest 2021.[3]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Album details
No Meu Canto

Singles

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Title Year Album
"Medo de sentir" 2020 Non-album single
"Coração"[5] No Meu Canto
"Na Ilha"[6] 2021
"Este Meu Jeito"[7]
"Se Não Me Amas"[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Conheça os intérpretes do Festival da Canção 2020". RTP (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  2. ^ "MARIA ELISA SILVA - CASTING 03 - IDOLOS". YouTube. Ídolos. 30 April 2015. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  3. ^ "Portugal já escolheu os comentadores e porta-voz para a Eurovisão 2021". Festival da Canção (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-05-13.
  4. ^ "No Meu Canto". music.apple.com. Apple Music. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
  5. ^ "Coração - Single by Elisa". music.apple.com. Apple Music. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  6. ^ "Na Ilha - Single by Elisa". music.apple.com. Apple Music. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  7. ^ "Este Meu Jeito - Single". music.apple.com. Apple Music. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
  8. ^ "Se Não Me Amas - Single". music.apple.com. Apple Music. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
Preceded by Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest
2020 (cancelled)
Succeeded by