Slimmy is a Portuguese singer/songwriter whose unique combination of rock and electro has placed him at the forefront of innovative alternative music. In 2007, with the release of his debut album “Beatsound Loverboy”, Slimmy entered onto the scene with a bang as the album was voted 3rd best national album of the past 15 years (as selected by the listeners of Radio Antena 3). That same year, he was nominated for the “Golden Globe Newcomer of the Year” award, as well as the “MTV Europe Music Awards” for best Portuguese artist. The single, “Bloodshot Star” was featured on the acclaimed American television show CSI and another track “Self Control” was included on UK’s Sky Sports. Tour dates included supporting acts like The Prodigy, Moby and Franz Ferdinand After several long tours and writing sessions in between, Slimmy released his second album "Be Someone Else" in 2010, which was recorded both in Portugal and in the UK. The album features two singles, "The Games You Play" and "Be Someone Else", and once again received critical acclaim with heavy radio play and extensive touring. In 2013, Slimmy returned with his third album “Freestyle Heart”, enlisting the production of Canadian Andrew Torrance. Slimmy says of the album "..it reveals a more mature and upbeat side...” while maintaining his unique brand of danceable electro rock that fans have come to know and love. In 2014 and 2015 Slimmy released a few singles in his native tongue, that were included in tv soap operas, with special attention to his well received single 'Um anjocomo tu'. This single reached over one million views on YouTube, and number 1 on several radio stations. 2016 saw Slimmy release 'Left in the dust EP', playing more intimate shows around Portugal while songwriting and preparing his 4th album, In 2017 Slimmy is back with 'ALIVE', the new single from the upcoming 'half a saint, half a bitch' album. Already ''Alive' has been featured on #PortugalInvasion, a one month special of hand picked bands on idobi radio, the worlds biggest internet radio station as well as being playlisted on National radio. Slimmy is soon to announce plans of a 10th anniversary tour of his first album 'Beat sound Loverboy' and is currently launching a special remastered edition, CD including 10 B sides. September 2017 saw Slimmy release a second new single, 'What would I do', from the 4th album "I´m Not Crazy, I´m in Love", coming soon !. in 2020, Slimmy celebrates his 20 yers with a special boxset edition of a best of, with all his singles