Iolanda (singer)
{{Short description|Portuguese singer-songwriter (born 1994)}}
{{Use British English|date=January 2023}}
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{{infobox musical artist
| name = Iolanda
| image = Iolanda 01 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Iolanda in 2024
| birth_name = Iolanda Costa
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1994|11|04}}
| birth_place = Figueira da Foz, Portugal
| origin =
| genre = {{flatlist|
}}
| instrument = Vocals
| occupation = {{flatlist|
- Singer
- songwriter
}}
| years_active = 2008–present
| label =
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Iolanda Costa ({{IPA|pt-PT|juˈlɐ̃dɐ ˈkɔʃtɐ}}; born 4 November 1994), known mononymously as Iolanda, is a Portuguese singer and songwriter. She became known for her participation in the first season of the program {{lang|pt|Uma canção para ti}}, broadcast by TVI in December 2008. Costa represented Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 with the song "{{lang|pt|Grito|i=no}}".
Early life
Iolanda was born in 1994 in Figueira da Foz, but she moved to Pombal as a child. From an early age she revealed a great passion for music, and her vocation did not go unnoticed by her parents, who sent her to study music at Tecnimúsica, a school in Pombal, and later at the Conservatory. At 17 she moved to Lisbon where she graduated in Communication Sciences from ISCSP. She tried performing in bars and national talent competitions as a gateway, then moved to London, where she studied songwriting at BIMM University in London, United Kingdom.{{cite web |url=https://www.regiaodeleiria.pt/2024/01/iolanda-de-pombal-leva-grito-ao-festival-da-cancao/ |title=Iolanda, de Pombal, leva "Grito" ao Festival da Canção |date=21 January 2024 |accessdate=6 March 2024 |website=regiaodeleiria.pt |language=pt |archive-date=9 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240309173523/https://www.regiaodeleiria.pt/2024/01/iolanda-de-pombal-leva-grito-ao-festival-da-cancao/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web|url=https://media.rtp.pt/festivaldacancao/artigos/biografia-iolanda/#google_vignette|title=Biografia: Iolanda - Festival da Canção 2024|accessdate=6 March 2024|website=Rádio e Televisão de Portugal|language=pt|archive-date=7 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240307234612/https://media.rtp.pt/festivaldacancao/artigos/biografia-iolanda/#google_vignette|url-status=live}}
Musical career
At the age of 14, Iolanda participated in the first edition of the talent show {{ill|Uma canção para ti|pt|italic=1}} ("A song for you"), broadcast by TVI in December 2008 and was eliminated in the 2nd gala, thus failing to reach the final. In 2012, at the age of 17, she tried her luck again on a television program, this time in the 5th season of {{lang|pt|Ídolos}}, on SIC, but did not reach the live gala stage.{{cite web|url=https://www.atelevisao.com/sic/ex-concorrente-de-uma-cancao-para-ti-concorre-ao-idolos/|title=Ex-concorrente de "Uma Canção Para Ti" concorre ao "Ídolos"|date=29 April 2012|accessdate=6 March 2024|website=A Televisão|language=pt|archive-date=7 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240307230706/https://www.atelevisao.com/sic/ex-concorrente-de-uma-cancao-para-ti-concorre-ao-idolos/|url-status=live}}
In 2014, Iolanda took to the stage of the Blind Tests of the second season of The Voice Portugal, on RTP1, but her performance of "Who You Are", by Jessie J, failed to impress any of the four mentors.{{cite web|url=https://www.jornaldeleiria.pt/noticia/depois-do-hot-clube-e-de-londres-iolanda-entre-o-fado-e-a-musica-electronica|title=Depois do Hot Clube e de Londres, Iolanda entre o fado e a música electrónica|date=24 February 2023|accessdate=2024-03-06|author=Cláudio Garcia|website=Jornal de Leiria|language=pt|archive-date=7 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240307233114/https://www.jornaldeleiria.pt/noticia/depois-do-hot-clube-e-de-londres-iolanda-entre-o-fado-e-a-musica-electronica|url-status=live}} In 2022, she made her debut at {{lang|pt|Festival da Canção|i=no}}, the Portuguese selection for the Eurovision Song Contest, as co-author and co-composer of the song "{{lang|pt|Mar no fim|i=no}}", performed by Blacci.{{cite web|url=https://www.escportugal.pt/2022/03/olhares-sobre-o-festival-da-cancao-2022_7.html|title=[Olhares sobre o Festival da Canção 2022] Quem serão os finalistas da segunda semifinal?|date=2022-03-07|accessdate=2024-03-06|author=Emanuel Filipe|website=ESC Portugal|language=pt|archive-date=10 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240310003848/https://www.escportugal.pt/2022/03/olhares-sobre-o-festival-da-cancao-2022_7.html|url-status=live}} In 2023, Iolanda released her first EP, entitled {{lang|pt|Cura}}, which she wrote during the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|url=https://www.rimasebatidas.pt/faixa-a-faixa-cura-de-iolanda-explicado-pela-propria/|title=Faixa-a-faixa: Cura de iolanda explicado pela própria|date=2023-03-31|accessdate=2024-03-06|website=rimasebatidas.pt|language=pt|archive-date=9 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240309173523/https://www.rimasebatidas.pt/faixa-a-faixa-cura-de-iolanda-explicado-pela-propria/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.publico.pt/aovivo/detalhe/iolanda-estreia-cancoes-cura-auditorio-publico-499|title=iolanda estreia as canções de "Cura" no Auditório do PÚBLICO|date=2023-04-04|accessdate=2024-03-06|author=Nuno Pacheco|website=Público|language=pt|archive-date=9 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240309173522/https://www.publico.pt/aovivo/detalhe/iolanda-estreia-cancoes-cura-auditorio-publico-499|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://rdpinternacional.rtp.pt/musica/iolanda-juro-ja-nem-paro|title=Iolanda, "Juro Já Nem Paro"|date=2023-03-24|accessdate=2024-03-06|author=João Pedro Bandeira|website=RDP Internacional|language=pt|archive-date=9 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240309173523/https://rdpinternacional.rtp.pt/musica/iolanda-juro-ja-nem-paro|url-status=live}}
In 2024, Iolanda was selected to compete in the Festival da Canção 2024 with the song "{{lang|pt|Grito|i=no}}"; on 24 February 2024, she secured her place by in the final,{{cite web|url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2024/02/24/festival-da-cancao-2024-semi-final-1-result/280257/|title=Festival da Canção 2024: Iolanda and João Borsch among semi-final 1 qualifiers|date=2024-02-24|accessdate=2024-03-06|author=Jonathan Vautrey|website=Wiwibloggs|archive-date=10 July 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240710192105/https://wiwibloggs.com/2024/02/24/festival-da-cancao-2024-semi-final-1-result/280257/|url-status=live}} ultimately winning the festival and going on to represent Portugal at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024.{{cite web|url=https://eurovision.tv/story/grito-represent-portugal-sweden|title='Grito' wins 'Festival da Canção': Iolanda will represent Portugal in Sweden|date=2024-03-10|accessdate=2024-03-10|website=Eurovision.tv|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|archive-date=10 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240310004226/https://eurovision.tv/story/grito-represent-portugal-sweden|url-status=live}} On 29 March 2024, several entrants, including Iolanda, released a joint statement calling for "an immediate and lasting ceasefire" in Gaza, as well as "the safe return of all hostages".{{cite news |title=Eurovision: Olly Alexander and other competitors reject calls to boycott over Israel participation |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2024/mar/29/eurovision-olly-alexander-and-other-competitors-reject-calls-to-boycott-over-israel-participation |work=The Guardian |date=29 March 2024 |access-date=4 April 2024 |archive-date=15 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240515002837/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2024/mar/29/eurovision-olly-alexander-and-other-competitors-reject-calls-to-boycott-over-israel-participation |url-status=live }}
File:Iolanda Eurovision Song Contest 2024 Final dress rehearsal 01.jpg
Iolanda was drawn to compete in the first semi-final, where she placed eighth out of 16 with 58 points, qualifying to the grand final, where she placed 10th out of 26 with 152 points (139 from the juries and 13 from the televote).{{Cite news |last=Holdiness |first=Timothy |title=Eurovision 2024 Semi-Final One Qualifiers |url=https://escxtra.com/2024/05/07/eurovision-2024-semi-final-one-qualifiers/ |access-date=2024-05-14 |work=ESCXTRA |language=en-GB |archive-date=14 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240514005222/https://escxtra.com/2024/05/07/eurovision-2024-semi-final-one-qualifiers/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |last=Sturtridge |first=Isaac |title=REVEALED: The Eurovision 2024 semi-final and final jury/televote detailed voting results |url=https://escxtra.com/2024/05/12/revealed-the-eurovision-2024-semi-final-and-final-jury-televote-detailed-voting-results/ |access-date=2024-05-14 |work=ESCXTRA |language=en-GB |archive-date=15 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240515044029/https://escxtra.com/2024/05/12/revealed-the-eurovision-2024-semi-final-and-final-jury-televote-detailed-voting-results/ |url-status=live }}
Discography
= Extended plays =
= Singles =
== As lead artist ==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" colspan="2" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album or EP |
|---|
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;" | POR {{cite web|url=https://portuguesecharts.com/search.asp?search=iolanda&cat=s|title=Iolanda {{!}} Portuguese charts portal|website=portuguesecharts.com|access-date=10 November 2024|archive-date=23 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240523170203/https://portuguesecharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Iolanda&titel=Grito&cat=s|url-status=live}} ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;" | LTU |
| scope="row" | "{{lang|pt|Cura|i=no}}"
| rowspan="4" | 2022 | — || — | Cura |
| scope="row" | "{{lang|pt|Assim|i=no}}" (with Choro and Matheus Paraizo featuring Inês Marques Lucas) | — || — | rowspan="2" | Avalanche – Volume I |
| scope="row" | "{{lang|es|Contigo|i=no}}" (with Soluna featuring Luar) | — || — |
| scope="row" | "{{lang|pt|Lugar certo|i=no}}"
| — || — | rowspan="2" | Cura |
| scope="row" | "{{lang|pt|Juro já nem paro|i=no}}"
| 2023 | — || — |
| scope="row" | "{{lang|pt|Grito|i=no}}"
| rowspan="4" | 2024 | 42 || 65 | Festival da Canção 2024 |
| scope="row" | "{{lang|pt|Calma|i=no}}"
| — || — | Olhar p'ra baixo |
| scope="row" | "{{lang|pt|Laurinda|i=no}}" {{small|(with Karetus and Vitorino}}) | 129 || — | rowspan="2" {{Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row" | "{{lang|pt|Contratempo|i=no}}" {{small|(with Marisa Liz}}) | — || — |
| colspan="7" style="font-size:85%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
== As featured artist ==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Album or EP |
|---|
| scope="row" | "Crying Out" (Darko featuring Iolanda) | 2015 | Overexpression |
| scope="row" | "{{lang|pt|Tento na língua|i=no}}" (Carolina Deslandes featuring Iolanda) | 2025 | {{Non-album single}} |
= Other collaborations =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="col" style="width:17em;" | Title
! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Album or EP |
|---|
| scope="row" | "{{lang|pt|Ensina-me a Voar|i=no}}" {{small|(Bárbara Tinoco featuring Iolanda)}} | rowspan="3" | 2024 | Bichinho (para |
| scope="row" | "{{lang|pt|Desalento|i=no}}" {{small|(Dør featuring Iolanda and Rita Onofre)}} | Fases |
| scope="row" | "{{lang|pt|Mudar a canção|i=no}}" {{small|(Marisa Liz with Alex D'Alva, Bárbara Tinoco. Carlão, Cláudia Pascoal, Diogo Piçarra, Iolanda, {{ill|Luís Trigacheiro|pt}}, Neyna, Paulo de Carvalho, Sara Correia, and Simone de Oliveira)}} | {{Non-album single}} |
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Award ! scope="col" | Category ! scope="col" | Nominee(s) ! scope="col" | Result ! scope="col" | {{Ref.|abbr|References}} |
|---|
| 2024
| Eurovision Awards | Vocal Powerhouse Award | Herself | {{won|place=Silver|Runner-up}} | rowspan="2" | {{center|{{cite web |date=6 December 2024 |title=Vote now in the Eurovision Awards 2024 |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/vote-eurovision-awards-2024 |website=eurovision.tv |publisher=European Broadcasting Union |access-date=21 December 2024}}{{cite web |date=31 December 2024 |title=The Eurovision Awards 2024: The Winners! |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/eurovision-awards-2024-winners |website=eurovision.tv |publisher=European Broadcasting Union |access-date=1 January 2025}}}} |
References
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{{Succession box
| title = Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest
| years = 2024
| before = Mimicat
with "Ai coração"
| after = Napa
with "Deslocado"
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{{Eurovision Song Contest 2024}}
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Category:People from Figueira da Foz
Category:21st-century Portuguese women singers
Category:21st-century Portuguese singers
Category:Portuguese fado singers
Category:Portuguese pop singers
Category:Portuguese women pop singers
Category:Portuguese women singer-songwriters
Category:Portuguese singer-songwriters
Category:English-language singers from Portugal
Category:University of Lisbon alumni