Carla Fernandes (singer)
Carla Fernandes | |
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Fernandes in 2024 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 19 April 2003 London, England, United Kingdom |
| Genres | [1] |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Label | Universal Music Polska[2] |
Carla Fernandes (born 19 April 2003) is a Polish singer, songwriter and composer, creating in pop, R&B, and latin pop. She is known for songs such as "Do gwiazd" (2024), "Chcę tu zostać" (2024), "Więcej" (2024), and "Co, jeśli?" (2025).
Early life and education
Carla Fernandes was born on 19 April 2003, in London, United Kingdom. Her mother is Polish, and her father, who was also born in London, is Spanish and Portuguese.[3][4] She grew up in Poland, and is multilingual speaking English, Polish, and Spanish.[5][6]
In 2021, she begun studying dentistry at the Medical University of Warsaw.[7] After the first year, she took a leave of absence to pursue her music career.[8]
Career
In 2019, she participated in the TVP2 talent show The Voice Kids, where she reached the final.[9][10] Her debut single "Jungle" premiered in March 2020.[11] The same year, she recorded two songs with cooperation with other singers, including "Por qué" with Maikel Delacalle, and "Entera" with Matt Hunter.[12] In 2021, she also released an extended play entitled 18.[13] In 2022, she recorded single "Mi amor" together with J. J. Abel, which was featured in the soundtrack of the featured film 365 Days: This Day.[14]
Fernandes is a member of the producer and songwriter collective Hotel Torino.[15] As part of her work there, she wrote music and lyrics to song "Ten jeden moment" by Wersow, as well as "I Just Need a Friend" by Maja Krzyżewska, which represented Poland at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2023.[16][17]
In 2024, she released single "Do gwiazd", recorded together with Oskar Cyms, for the soundtrack of the feature film Kleks Academy.[18] The song was awarded with platinum record by the Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry, after selling over 50,000 copies, and also reached the 3rd placed on their AirPlay Official List.[19] In 2025, they received the On Air Music Award in the best band or duet category.[20] Later that year, Fernandes also received the Amber Nightingale Award at the Sopot International Song Festival.[21] Her other songs listed on said record chart include "Chcę tu zostać" (2024), "Więcej" (2024), and "Co, jeśli?" (2025).[2][22]
Private life
As of 2025, Fernandes lives in Poznań, Poland.[23] In August 2025, she announced her engagement to musician and fellow Hotel Torino member Dominic Buczkowski-Wojtaszek.[24][25]
References
- ^ "Jako 15-latka była gwiazdą TVP. Teraz jest nie do poznania!". muzyka.interia.pl (in Polish). 31 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Carla Fernandes". universalmusic.pl (in Polish).
- ^ "Carla Fernandes". muzyka.interia.pl (in Polish).
- ^ "Carla Fernandes na scenie Dzień Dobry Wakacje. Posłuchajcie energetycznego hitu 'Będzie co ma być'". dziendobry.tvn.pl (in Polish). 31 July 2021.
- ^ Tomasz Dereszyński (30 March 2020). "Carla Fernandes: Stosuję się do ograniczeń związanych z koronawirusem. Akcja "zostaję w domu" jest konieczna. Nie nudzę się [Wywiad Online]". gp24.pl (in Polish).
- ^ Jagoda Dobrzyńska (19 June 2020). "'Muzyka była w moim życiu od zawsze i wciąż tak jest' – wywiad z Carlą Fernandes". kulturalnemedia.pl (in Polish).
- ^ "Z The Voice Kids na stomatologię w WUM". infodent24.pl (in Polish). 13 October 2021.
- ^ Katarzyna Pajączek (24 April 2024). "Tylko w RMF: Carla Fernandes zdradziła nam swoje sekrety! Co łączy ją z Oskarem Cymsem? Co studiuje? Mamy odpowiedzi!". rmf.fm (in Polish).
- ^ "Była objawieniem 'The Voice Kids'. Teraz podbija polskie radia! Kim jest Carla Fernandes?". plejada.pl (in Polish). 16 June 2020.
- ^ Kamila Glińska (23 February 2019). "'The Voice Kids 2' Finał. Wygrała Ania Dąbrowska z drużyny Cleo!". telemagazyn.pl.
- ^ "Carla Fernandes - Jungle". mindproductions.pl (in Polish).
- ^ "Carla Fernandes oczaruje Was singlem 'Entera'". media.universalmusic.pl (in Polish). 14 August 2020.
- ^ "Carla Fernandes świętuje '18'!". media.universalmusic.pl (in Polish). 3 December 2021.
- ^ Maksymilian Kluziewicz (28 April 2022). "365 dni: Ten dzień - piosenki z filmu. Michele Morrone, Bryska i inni". eska.pl (in Polish).
- ^ "Carla Fernandes zaprezentowała utwór 'Chcę tu zostać'". muzyk.net (in Polish). 24 April 2024.
- ^ Maksymilian Kluziewicz (30 October 2023). "Była gwiazdą 'The Voice Kids'. Dziś tworzy piosenki dla wielkich gwiazd. Carla Fernandes jest już pełnoletnia!". eska.pl (in Polish).
- ^ Julia Maciąg. "Eurowizja Junior 2023: Maja Krzyżewska prezentuje 'I Just Need A Friend'". eurowizja.org (in Polish).
- ^ "Oskar Cyms i Carla Fernandes lecą 'Do gwiazd'! Kolejny singiel 'Akademii Pana Kleksa'". newsroom.sonymusic.pl (in Polish). 5 January 2024.
- ^ "Platynowe płyty". olis.pl (in Polish).
- ^ Klaudia Dzięgiel (2 March 2025). "On Air Music Awards: znamy zwycięzców! To ich utworów słuchaliście najchętniej". rmf.fm (in Polish).
- ^ "Drugi dzień Top of the Top Sopot Festival. Carla Fernandes zdobyła Bursztynowego Słowika". tvp24.pl (in Polish). 19 August 2025.
- ^ "Carla Fernandes z nowym singlem 'Co, jeśli?'". radiotop.pl (in Polish). 19 March 2025.
- ^ "Carla Fernandes powalczy o Bursztynowego Słowika. Kim ona jest? Nie uwierzysz, co studiuje..." tvn.pl (in Polish). 29 July 2025.
- ^ "22-letnia Carla Fernandes jest już Zaręczona. Jej starszy o 8 lat ukochany też pracuje w branży muzycznej". pudelek.pl (in Polish). 21 August 2025.
- ^ Zuzanna Bała (20 August 2025). "Carla Fernandes jest zaręczona? Kim jest wybranek laureatki Bursztynowego Słowika". onet.pl (in Polish).