Tiago Bettencourt

Tiago de Albergaria Pinheiro Goulart de Bettencourt (born 16 September 1979) is a Portuguese singer-songwriter.

Personal life Tiago Bettencourt was born in Coimbra and later moved to Lisbon. His father was born in São Jorge Island, Azores; his mother is from Coimbra. Together with his brother, João, he attended the Colégio D. Luísa Sigea in Estoril. His mother was a teacher of Portuguese at the Salesian School in Estoril.

Toranja

Bettencourt was the lead singer of the band Toranja. In 2003, they released their debut album Esquissos, which sold over 60,000 copies. The band announced an indefinite hiatus in 2006.

Solo career After Toranja, Bettencourt left Portugal for Canada to record his first solo album at the Hotel2Tango studios in Montreal, the studio that produced the successful album Funeral by Arcade Fire. The producer was Howard Bilerman. Here, he worked with his backing band, Mantha, composed of Pedro Gonçalves and João Lencastre. He states that it talks about choices, struggles, hurt and indignation, detachment, relief, acceptance, home, and freedom. "Trégua", "Dança", "Viagem" and "Não Queiras Mais de Mim" were the singles that showcased the album.

In May 2026, he participated in a benefit concert to raise funds for the central region of Portugal, which was devastated in January 2026 by Storm Kristin.

Other appearances Bettencourt had a stint on the Portuguese television station TVI program Canta Por Mim (Sing For Me) as a celebrity where he sang alongside Dalila Carmo. They were together until the final, where he qualified for second position.

Discography

O Jardim (2007) Em Fuga (2010) Tiago Na Toca & Os Poetas (2011) Acústico (2012) Do Princípio (2014) A Procura (2017) Rumo ao Eclipse (2020)

Ancestry

Patrilineal descent

Tiago's patriline is the line from which he is descended father to son.

Jorge Oliveira de Lemos, 1707– Manuel Silveira de Oliveira, 1728– José da Silveira, 1779– António da Silveira, 1810–1875 Manuel Inácio da Silveira Bettencourt, 1838–1924 João Euthymio de Bettencourt, 1878–1948 João Goulart de Bettencourt, 1914–1987 João Amândio Teixeira Goulart de Bettencourt, b. 1945 Tiago de Albergaria Pinheiro Goulart de Bettencourt, b. 1979