Carlos do Carmo

Portuguese fado singer (1939–2021)
Person human Q983479
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Summary

Carlos do Carmo is a human[1]. He was born in Lisbon[2]. He was born on December 21, 1939[3]. He died in Santa Maria Hospital[4]. He died on January 1, 2021[5]. He worked as a fado singer[6] and singer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (268 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Carlos do Carmo was born in Lisbon[2].
  • Carlos do Carmo passed away in Santa Maria Hospital[4].
  • Carlos do Carmo was born on December 21, 1939[3].
  • Carlos do Carmo died on January 1, 2021[5].
  • Carlos do Carmo is buried at Prazeres Cemetery[9].
  • Carlos do Carmo's mother was Lucília do Carmo[10].
  • Carlos do Carmo held citizenship in Portugal[11].
  • Portuguese was Carlos do Carmo's native language[12].
  • Carlos do Carmo's professions included fado singer[6].
  • Carlos do Carmo's professions included singer[7].
  • Carlos do Carmo received the Commander of the Order of Prince Henry[13].
  • Carlos do Carmo received the Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of Portugal[14].
  • Carlos do Carmo received the Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[15].
  • Carlos do Carmo received the Medal of Cultural Merit[16].
  • Carlos do Carmo received the Golden Globes[17].
  • Carlos do Carmo is recorded as male[18].
  • Carlos do Carmo's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Carlos do Carmo's genre is fado[20].
  • Carlos do Carmo's record label is recorded as Philips Records[21].
  • Carlos do Carmo's record label is recorded as Tecla[22].
  • Carlos do Carmo's discography is recorded as Carlos do Carmo discography[23].
  • Carlos do Carmo's Commons category is recorded as Carlos do Carmo[24].
  • The cause of death was ruptured aneurysm[25].
  • Carlos do Carmo's family name is recorded as Ascensão[26].
  • Carlos do Carmo's family name is recorded as Almeida[27].

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Origins and Family

Carlos do Carmo was born in Lisbon[2]. He was born on December 21, 1939[3]. His mother was Lucília do Carmo[10]. Portuguese was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include fado singer[6] and singer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of Prince Henry[13], a grade of an order[28], in Portugal[29]; Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of Portugal[14], a grade of an order[30], in Portugal[31]; Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[15], a class of award[32], in United States[33], founded in 2004[34]; Medal of Cultural Merit[16], a medallion[35], in Portugal[36]; and Golden Globes[17], an award[37], in Portugal[38], founded in 1996[39].

Death and Burial

Carlos do Carmo died on January 1, 2021[5]. He passed away in Santa Maria Hospital[4]. The cause of death was ruptured aneurysm[25]. Burial took place at Prazeres Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Carlos do Carmo ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (268 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Carlos do Carmo born?

Born in Lisbon[2].

Where did Carlos do Carmo die?

Carlos do Carmo passed away in Santa Maria Hospital[4].

Who were Carlos do Carmo's parents?

Carlos do Carmo's mother was Lucília do Carmo[10].

What did Carlos do Carmo do for work?

Carlos do Carmo worked as fado singer[6] and singer[7].

What awards did Carlos do Carmo receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of Prince Henry[13], Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of Portugal[14], Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[15], and Medal of Cultural Merit[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Le Monde. lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . 24.sapo.pt. 24.sapo.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . Le Monde. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . Correio da Manhã. ordens.presidencia.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . Correio da Manhã. cmjornal.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . reuters.com. reuters.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . data.dre.pt. data.dre.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . 24.sapo.pt. 24.sapo.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] ↑ . 24.sapo.pt. 24.sapo.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Brunnaiz · 2026-10-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 29
    P14750 → 9E82-B5DD-C3EE-6A10-1C25
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'br', 'ca', 'cbk_zam', 'commons', 'cs', 'de', 'en', 'eo', 'es', 'e
    Gran enciclopèdia catalana id → carlos-do-carmo
    + 1 other property edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Gran enciclopèdia catalana id: carlos-do-carmo, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/327086129|Carlos do Carmo (#327086129)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/85"
  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → human
    Instance of → —
    Record label → Philips Records, Tecla
    Mother → Lucília do Carmo
    + 28 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32157|batch #32157]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (38)"
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