Bio
Manuel Salvador (Lisbon, 1989) grew up in Oeiras, by the sea, deeply influenced by the Andalusian heritage of his family. Through his grandmother, he discovered flamenco, Spanish coplas, and the visceral strength of Latin music — memories that became the foundation of his artistic identity. Without formal academic training in music, yet with a lifetime dedicated to singing, he took part in several projects as a vocalist that led him to stages such as NOS Alive, the FNAC New Talents and London’s O2. However, it is with Salvadorico that he finds the most mature and personal expression of his path: a solo project where Iberian aesthetics, Latin popular music, and a visual world influenced by Pedro Almodóvar’s cinema converge. The name Salvadorico, inspired by the affectionate diminutive his parents used to call him as a child, reflects the intimate connection between memory, identity, and creation. The project pays homage to cultural icons who shaped his vision — from Rocío Jurado to Lola Flores, from La Lupe to La Chana — reimagined in contemporary dialogue with the energy of artists such as Rosalía, Nathy Peluso, and C. Tangana. With collaborations from artists like Mimicat, Rubén Torres, Paulo Croft, and Luís Pena, Salvadorico builds a musical universe where each song becomes a space of community, catharsis, and emotion. His debut EP, “El Niño de Papá”, embodies this vision: seven tracks that explore love, pain, identity, and memory, always with the emotional intensity that defines his voice and presence. More than music, Salvadorico is a cultural statement — a will to unite traditions, reinterpret heritage, and project a unique Latin and Iberian aesthetic within the Portuguese music scene.
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