Carlão (rapper)

Carlos Nobre (born 20 July 1975) known professionally as Carlão and formerly Pacman, is an Angolan Portuguese rapper and songwriter. He is known for being a founding member in the Portuguese hip-hop band Da Weasel.^[1]

Carlão
Carlão in 2023
Background information
Born	(1975-07-20) 20 July 1975 (age 49) Angola
Genres	Rap rock, Hip-hop
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	1993–present
Member of	Da Weasel

Early life

Carlos Nobre was born in Angola in 1975 to Cape Verdean parents. Shortly after being born, Nobre moved to Portugal in the Cacilhas district outside of Lisbon. After garnering an interest in music in his early teenage years, Nobre founded Da Weasel in 1993.^[2]

Career

Da Weasel

Main article: Da Weasel

Carlão performing with Da Weasel in 2007

In 1993, Nobre founded the band Da Weasel. Upon its founding, Nobre took on the stage name of Pacman, and later Carlão. The band incorporates elements of hip-hop and rap. Additionally, it is known for being one of the founding Portuguese bands in the genre. The band's debut work is the EP More Than 30 Motherfuckers, featuring only six songs, all in English. Since this release, the band has released six albums and one live album. The band broke up in 2010, before being reunited again in 2020.^[3]

With Carlão as the frontman, Da Weasel won the MTV Europe Music Award for Best Portuguese Act twice: in 2004 and 2007.^[4]

Solo career and The Voice Kids

Following Da Weasel's disbanding in 2010, Carlão has released numerous solo singles. Many songs feature other prominent Portuguese artists, such as Fernando Daniel and Carolina Deslandes.^[5]

From 2021 to 2024, Carlão was featured as a coach on the talent show The Voice Kids.^[6][7]

Discography

Da Weasel, with Carlão third from left, in 2023

Da Weasel discography

Studio albums

• Dou-lhe Com A Alma (1995)
• 3º Capítulo (1997)
• Iniciação A Uma Vida Banal – O Manual (1999)
• Podes Fugir Mas Não Te Podes Esconder (2001)
• Re-Definições (2004)
• Amor, Escárnio e Maldizer (2007)

Extended plays

• More Than 30 Motherf*****s (1994)

Live albums

• Ao Vivo Coliseus (2005)

Solo work

Albums

• 2011 - Os dias de Raiva
• 2015 - Quarenta
• 2016 - Na Batalha
• 2018 - Entretenimento?

Additional singles

• 2020 - Bom Rapaz
• 2022 - Nada a Perder with Fernando Daniel
• 2022 - Precipícios with Carolina Deslandes^[8]
• 2023 - MAIS!
• 2024 - Ver-te Dormir

References

1. "Hip-Hop Tuga: The History Of Portuguese Hip-Hop". Culture Trip. 3 April 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
2. "Carlos Nobre (Carlão) Dobragens: Conhece as suas Dobragens". Unimado (in Portuguese). Retrieved 11 May 2024.
3. "Da Weasel regressam aos palcos em 2020". TVI Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 11 May 2024.
4. "The Gift sucedem aos Da Weasel". PÚBLICO (in Portuguese). 4 November 2005. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
5. "O "caos" no novo vídeo de Carolina Deslandes com Carlão: "Isto é um exemplo do que não fazer"". Expresso (in Portuguese). 16 December 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
6. admin (5 October 2020). "AND THE MENTORS ARE!". Shine Iberia. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
7. "Carlão - Mentor The Voice Kids Portugal 2023". The Voice Kids (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 11 May 2024.
8. "O "caos" no novo vídeo de Carolina Deslandes com Carlão: "Isto é um exemplo do que não fazer"". Expresso (in Portuguese). 16 December 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2024.