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paul da silva

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About Me

Introductions are a luxury not a necessity:...................................( If all mankind minus one were of one opinion, and only one person were of the contrary opinion, mankind would be no more justified in silencing that one person than he, if he had the power, would be justified in silencing mankind. We can never be sure that the opinion we are endeavouring to stifle is a false one, and if we were sure, stifling it would be as evil still. ) .............................................i was born in December 1981 here in London, but grew up in what i like to think is the smallest town on earth called S.Jacinto Aveiro,in a peninsula in Portugal, the Venice of Portugal. When i was seven i moved back to London with my Brother. It was here that One day i stayed home from school and picked up my Brother's guitar and began to think that maybe school was ruining my education. i immersed myself into learning alone,and began writing before actually knowing how to play,but the will was there. When i was 19 i moved back to Portugal and took my guitar, and began playing around in the bars and bairros (neighbourhoods) on the street, writing songs,themes of lament, life, death, passion, observations, bravura ,sorrow and exploring. i came back to London, and formed the band Da Silva,playing the London circuit and Womad Festival, developing which was a good experience,to play with great musicians and friends, always learning and enjoying the atmosphere.In 2006 we mutually went our seperate ways. .........................................i released my album Antennas of which You can hear four songs above, and am playing all over,where hopefully You will want to come and see me. i'm recording my second album at the moment, and just did an interview for RTP Internacional, a Portuguese TV channel. Thanks for visiting my page, i hope You leave inspired.. Behave Yourselves. (who ever gets the puzzle right below wins a prize!! )[email protected] aulInterview fo RTPi, a Portuguese Television channel, filmed in February...................
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 3/23/2006
Band Website: Your on it!
Band Members: Paul Da Silva.......Like Salazar once said, ' i alone, but proudly alone.'Myspace Backgrounds Join the Mailing List Enter your name and email address below: Name:
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Influences: People,Family,friends.Anything interesting,from Surrealism to nature.(Although the two can become intertwined) People,Family,friends. Contrasts, Opposites attracting. Books, Art and Film. All Fado including Amalia Rodrigues, Mariza, Carlos Do Carmo, Carlos Paredes. Literature including Maya Angelou, Antoine St.Exupery, Camoes, Fernando Pessoa. Artists like Salvador Dali, Paula Rego, James Turrell. Philosophers-Descartes, Aristotle.Psychogeographical locations like smokey cafes serving espressos and poets sat in the corner frustrated with the absence of words. Thoughts like im so addicted, i have sex for the cigarette at the end. Oasis, Carlos Bica (phenomenal Double-Bassist, carlosbica.com) , Maria Joao the first lady of Portguese jazz, Sara Tavares, Chris Cornell, Soundgarden, Rui Veloso, Acqualung, Paul Weller, Xutos e Pontapes, Rolling Stones, Madredeus (Saw them live 2nd Nov 06-Captivating), Silence 4, Camille, Radiohead, Deftones, Beck, Fat Freddy, Cla, The Gift, The Doors and alot of music and musicians unheard of !Who could forget Jose Mourinho!
Sounds Like: Pull The Silver.. but this isn't charades!
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Vote Paul

 IN ENGLISH: Hi, This is Paul Da Silva (one of Your countless friends on myspace).Please be a star, with one more day left, please vote for my song, it will seriously take less than a minute. And...
Posted by paul da silva on Wed, 13 Jun 2007 07:19:00 PST

www.lusavox.sapo.pt

Hi all, When You get a chance visit- http://lusavox.sapo.pt/artist/?id=1   and http://lusavox.sapo.pt/artist/?id=29   and please vote for me by clicking on the last star, also hear the...
Posted by paul da silva on Tue, 29 May 2007 04:09:00 PST

ON TV CHRISTMAS EVE

Hi all, Hope all is well. The last week and a bit has been one of many occurrances. A Tornado hit my road which im sure You all heard about on the news, maybe even heard me on BBC news giving my littl...
Posted by paul da silva on Fri, 15 Dec 2006 08:01:00 PST

Notting Hill

Hi socialites,DO remember the upcoming Gig at The Notting Hill Arts Club,May 7th, (21 Notting Hill Gate W11 ) its free entery before 6,FREE ENTRY!!Theres alot going on there that Sunday so it will be ...
Posted by paul da silva on Mon, 24 Apr 2006 08:08:00 PST

Gig Tonight

Hi All,Just to let You know im playing Tonight at The Bedford 77 Bedford Hill London SW12. The night begins at around 8.30pm.For Those of You who cannot make it due to lack of money, time, patience, e...
Posted by paul da silva on Wed, 05 Apr 2006 06:01:00 PST

Thanks People

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Posted by paul da silva on Thu, 30 Mar 2006 01:38:00 PST

Work ethic

Does this work!!
Posted by paul da silva on Mon, 27 Mar 2006 07:25:00 PST