Matilde Leite, a singer-songwriter from Lisbon who is making her debut with original music, releases a new single in anticipation of her debut album. “Medo” is a collaboration with Rita Onofre.
In the artist’s words, “this song talks about the voices that occupy our thoughts. The whirlwind that never stops, the loop of thoughts that brings the past into the present. It’s about wanting silence and not being able to.” This brings with it the “fear of not being enough,” of not being “enough,” the “splinters in the body” of past traumas, and our wavering self-love and love for others.
It’s a song written and composed with a very honest, raw, and unfiltered way, the way Matilde Leite has presented herself in these first releases, in a career that is still emerging in Portuguese pop music but has already sparked the interest of fans and curious listeners.
Musically, the song moves like a head: it repeats, rewinds, returns to the same place—and it’s in these movements that it gains strength. It doesn’t romanticise the drama; it embraces it. And transforms it into art, a refuge for anyone.
“Medo” is composed by Matilde Leite, Rita Onofre, and Miguele. Produced by Miguele, vocals by Matilde Leite, Rita Onofre, and RIMA, and drums by Francisco Santos. The video was handled by Lucas Coelho and Billy Verdasca.
Matilde Leite’s debut album is supported by the Portuguese Society of Authors.
About Matilde Leite:
Matilde Leite is a Portuguese singer and songwriter, born in Lisbon in 2003. From a young age, she found her deepest and most personal form of expression in music.
Blending her influences, from Fado to Pop and even Jazz, she created her own artistic language, where emotion and truth are always at the center.
Her career includes notable appearances on programs such as The Voice Kids, Pequenos Gigantes, Festival da Canção Júnior, and The Voice Portugal, as well as jazz training at the Hot Clube de Portugal, experiences that have contributed to the musical essence she presents today.
In 2025, Matilde began presenting her first original project to the world with the release of her first single, “Sem Ti,” in May. On October 3rd, her second single, “Medo,” in collaboration with Rita Onofre, was released.
These songs are part of her debut album, “Por Dizer,” scheduled for release in early 2026.
With a distinctive voice, intimate writing, and a sound that straddles tradition and reinvention, Matilde Leite is establishing herself as one of the new voices in Portuguese music.
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