Local pop sensation makes final round of cover search competition
South African enters worldwide competition in the hopes of entering the best cover song.
Pop sensation Filipa Carmo da Silver’s YouTube ‘s video has made it to the finals of an international internet competition.
The former Cornwall Hill College pupil, is busy working on her first original single which will be released next month.
Sharing more on how she entered the competition, Filipa said she uploaded a music video for her cover version of One Direction’s ‘Story Of My Life’ onto YouTube and Ryan Seacrest’s production team flagged it. People will remember Ryan Seacrest as the extraordinary host of American Idol).
Filipa’s version has been chosen along with 26 other covers of the song that feature on RyanSeacrest.com and from where the best cover of the song will be chosen.
“Through the help and support of South African press and the public, I am in the final round. I did not know about the competition at all. It was just a coincidence”, Filipa said.
Filipa is no stranger to showcasing her talents and, from an early age, has known that the arts is an avenue she had wanted to pursue. From opera to musical theatre, from rock to pop, Filipa’s vast knowledge and appreciation of music of all genres has assisted her in setting the foundation to what is certain to become a budding career in music.
“For a teenage girl, Filipa has many accolades under her belt including obtaining a Grade 8 Certificate (with distinction) in Vocal Performance from the Rock School at Trinity College in London. Aside from various achievements in Eisteddfods and 4 Gold Medals in the South African Talent Championships (SATCH), Filipa performed with poise and confidence to no fewer than 30,000 people at a friendly Portugal-Mozambique football match during the FIFA World Cup 2010. Acting is another passion for Filipa and after completing a Summer Course in Acting for Film at the New York Film Academy, she took up the offer of a small part in the British television series ‘Strike Back’,” said her manager, Tim Hill in a statement.
View Filipa’s music video entry here:
