1985
TRAVEL
BAG
Frederico BC born in Lisbon, Portugal. The privilege of growing up in a musically evolved family environment made him to be contact with great names of worldwide music. It happened at 14 when Frederico BC was preparing to go on holidays and by an accident took on his travel bag a Frank Sinatra disc. From that moment on his life change radically and lived his adolescence listening songs and discovering great musicians like Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald, Ray Charles, Tony Bennett, among many others.
2001 - 2007
JMP
RUI DE LUNA
Years later when music was a paramount for his life, Frederico BC joined to the music school "Juventude Musical Portuguesa", where he took lyrical singing classes.
The lessons learned by Frederico BC during his time in school allowed him to meet Baritone Rui de Luna, an artist of the prestigious AIM (Artists International Management, New York) a reference in the international lyrical world. Frederico BC works, during long years, his voice in her classes of style and vocal technique.
2008
LONDON
The perseverance and the need to meet other social and musical worlds, led Frederico BC in 2008, through an audition, to apply for an annual course for vocalists in a prestigious music academy in London. It was an excellent opportunity to communicate, meet and receive teachings from influential people in the world of music. Frederico BC had the pleasure to work with them on different sectors, such as musical styles, ensemble, music theory, ear training, harmony, sight singing, song writing, stage techniques, singing practice, studio outline, and technique of instruments (piano and guitar). He had the opportunity to play in one of the most prestigious halls of London town, the legendary room O2 Empire in Shepherd's Bush.
During his growth as a musician, in Portugal, Frederico BC has incorporated some musical projects in the most varied styles: Rock, Pop, Hard Rock Projects, among others. Musical projects which Frederico BC did not identify himself. Projects where he was not feeling full and where his ideologies did not make sense.
2009-2012
SWING
AFFAIR
BAND
In this way, the need to share and bring their ideas to the public has made Frederico BC created an ambitious project called Frederico BC With Swing Affair Band. A project focused on the disclosure and interpretation of the greatest American swings, Portuguese hits and original songs. This musical project o has already been present in some of the finest Portuguese stages which highlight: Casino de Lisboa, Casino do Estoril, Casino de Espinho, Casino da Figueira da Foz, Casino de Tróia, Hard Rock Lisboa), Xafarix Bar (Lisboa), Templários Bar (Lisboa), Speakeasy Restaurante Bar (Lisboa), Hotel Tiara (Lisboa e Porto); Hotel Ritz (Lisboa); The Lake Resort (Vilamoura), Vilalara Thalassa Resort, (Porches). Entre outros eventos corporate para empresas, como, Jerónimo Martins, Vogue, Peugeot, Whirpool, Sonae, among others openings places.
DVD
LIVE IN LISBON
The success of this project has made Frederico BC and Swing Affair Band record a DVD in 2012 in two mythical spaces of Lisbon nightlife (Templários Bar and Xafarix Bar). Frederico BC bet on a daring and informal concept, but creative at the same time. This was something that was never before experienced and edited in Portugal.
2009-2012
1ºÁLBUM
In 2011, in addition to the work already done, Frederico BC began recording his debut album. The experience and learning built as a musician, not only in Portugal but also abroad, made him throw himself to the more challenging goals. Frederico BC debut album (Vagueando Só) contain 9 versions and 4 original songs, released in January 2013 on major online music platforms (iTunes Music Store, Google Play, Spotify among others…). The album portrays Portuguese music from the mid-twentieth century to the present day. As a consequence of its success, almost all the songs in the album are now in the ear of the Portuguese music lovers and because of its massive acceptance, the singles, Vagueando Só and Blues Fado can frequently be heard in Portuguese radio stations and the Portuguese people discovered a new Maria (Vida Fria).
THE GREAT
SHOW
The success of the first album led Frederico BC to perform a marvelous concert in 2013 in the former TMN ao Vivo, today Armazém F, in Lisbon. In partnership with Radio Marginal and Saudade Records, The so called, Great Concert, showed to the audience a little more of Frederico BC career. The alignment contained songs from his first album and also some songs chosen in accordance with repertoire that Frederico BC enjoys most and that influenced his style and performances since the beginning of his career namely swing. During the live recorded show on a full house, Frederico BC enthusiastic audience also enjoyed the participation of Argentinean star Lucía Echagüe and Marco Rodrigues considered one of the best Portuguese Fado singers.
2014-2016
+ 260
LIVE SHOWS
After over 260 live shows, between 2014 e 2016, Frederico BC in 2017 prepares to record a second album, this one only with original songs, which is scheduled to be released in 2018.
2018-2020
DO OUTRO
LADO DA RUA
In October 2018, Frederico BC released the album Do Outro Lado da Rua. An album with 12 original songs entirely in Portuguese, it was produced between Portugal and the United States with almost half a hundred people involved. With the support of Antena 1.
An album that was produced between Portugal and the United States with the participation of Vlado Meller, winner of 2 Grammys. The production was split between Valter Rolo and Lino Guerreiro.
There are several renowned musicians on this project, such as Ricardo Toscano, Sertório Calado, Mário Delgado, Vicky Marques and many others.
As well of his own songs, Frederico BC joined other composers to his album, such as Diogo Brito e Faro, João Só, João Sanguinheira, Miguel Rebelo and Rui Rocha.
CAPITÓLIO
The debut show of the album “Do Outro Lado da Rua” took place on November 10, 2018 at Lisbon's mythical Capitólio concert hall. With the support of Antena 1 (Major Radio in Portugal). Frederico BC performed on stage with 13 musicians, where he presented the songs from his new album. With a full house, Frederico BC didn't forget the road he traveled to get there and composed his repertoire with songs from his first album, also shaking up the audience with a performance of a Taylor Swift song and a Frank Sinatra tribute medley.
SHOWS
TV SHOWS
RÁDIO
During the years 2018-2020, Frederico BC promoted his gigs and the album “Do Outro Lado da Rua” on the most prestigious TV shows as: “Cá Por Casa” RTP1 with Herman José; “O Inesquecível” RTP MEMÓRIA with Júlio Isidro; Special Guest of the “Inesquecível” 8th anniversary program; “Agora Nós” RTP1 with Tania Ribas de Oliveira and José Pedro Vasconcelos; “Você na TV” TVI with Manuel Luís Goucha; “Faz Sentido” SIC Mulher with Ana Rita Clara. “Alô Portugal” SIC with José Figueiras and Ana Marques. and in some radio programs on the stations: Antena 1, TSF, Rádio Renascença, Observador, Nova Era, RDP Internacional and on the most notable national radio stations.
2021
EPIC
CHRISTMAS
In 2021 Frederico BC presents his first Christmas album, an EP called Epic Christmas, which is a tribute to some of the best American Christmas classics. Entirely in English and with irreverent versions of his own, Frederico BC presents us with a broad-spectrum EP with songs ranging from Mariah Carey's well-known All I Want For Christmas, to even better-known Christmas carols such as Let it Snow, Santa Claus is Coming to Town, Winter Wonderland, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas and more. Songs made famous by the voices of Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Nat King Cole, Bing Crosby and others.
Although this time in English, the Portuguese artist continues in line with what he has done on previous albums, uniting generations and families around music, which, once again on this Epic Christmas, appears refined and fearless, but at the same time with a direct language that has led Frederico BC to present this work on the most prestigious television programs in Portugal.
This EP was produced in partnership with Smooth FM radio.
AT THIS
MOMENT
At this moment, Frederico BC continues to write songs and already has his 4th album of originals at an advanced stage of construction.