Adelaide Ferreira

Adelaide Ferreira
Birth nameMaria Adelaide Mengas Matafome Ferreira
Born (1959-09-23) 23 September 1959
Minde, Alcanena, Portugal
GenresPop, rock
Occupation(s)Actress, singer, songwriter, television personality
InstrumentVocals
Years active1979–present

Maria Adelaide Mengas Matafome Ferreira (born 23 September 1959) is a Portuguese singer.

She started as a rock singer with the hit "Baby suicida" in 1981. After that, she has sung ballads. She represented Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest 1985 with the song "Penso em ti (Eu sei)" which came 18th with 9 points.

She is also an actress on television having roles in many Portuguese soap operas.