Carluz Belo is a young singer and music producer who will have his breakthrough at Festival da Canção 2008. He is the composer, lyricist and singer of Cavaleiro da Manhã (The morning knight), which will be the second song to be performed. Carluz has spoke to esctoday.com editor Luis Florindo about himself and his song.
The song you arepresenting at Festival da Canção was specifically written for this event. What ingredients do you think this song has that will appeal to people?
It think all the different sonorities of the song interact and flow nicely. The Portuguese, African and Brazilian influences are all gathered under the “roof” of pop music. This song was written when I was studying in the UK and it was a time of my life that made me the world, Portugal and myself in a different way. The lyrics talk about that experience.
You will sing on stage backed by three singers from a gospel choir and there will also be a female dancer. How will this different elements will contribute to your performance?
I think I have gathered a great team. The members of the choir Kaxuxa, Mário Marta and Lucy will have moments “of their own” during the song. Vânia is a fantastic dancer and will try to put into a choreography the meaning of the song.
Who is the Morning Knight?
The Morning Knight is a metaphor for everyone who is outside their homelands. A tribute to all the immigrants who struggle in every part of the world and especially those who carry Portugal in their hearts.
How was your connection to music during your teen years. Have you always wanted to become an artist?
The desire to be a singer started more seriously when I was eighteen. After having had an experience performing in school plays, I found myself humming melodies that just popped on my mind. I started recording them and then the first music compositions came about. I had also some important experiences in music and in theatre. In the last few years I have been studying music production and singing techniques.
