biography
Américo Silva is a desgarradas (competitive singing) performer from Monteiras, in the municipality of Castro Daire. In November 2020 he performed competitive singing with Maria do Carmo Azevedo on the programme Praça da Alegria, on RTP, and has recorded desgarradas and competitive fados with Adília de Arouca.
In 2026 he performed competitive singing at the Festa da Castanha de Sernancelhe, alongside Maria do Carmo, Lili Mateus and Domingos da Soalheira.
