Ricardo's Story

Ricardo is a Portuguese actor and singer best known for his roles in musical theatre productions throughout the UK and London's West End.

He has had a varied career in many areas of entertainment from song writing, TV and theatre, world cruises, studio recording for the likes of Disney and Dreamworks and much more.  He is also the Co-Director of a successful theatre school in Hertfordshire, Afonso School of Performing Arts Ltd. 

Currently based in Portugal, Ricardo frequently travels to the UK and throughout Europe with various live concerts and is working on the release of his first originals album with his band The Deccan Traps. Check ut the Events page to see what Ricardo has coming up in recent months.

Theatre credits and workshops:

Lead vocalist in An Evening with Tim Rice - Circle of Words (UK tour); A Christmas Spectacular (live concert tour); Cardinal Dalla Costa in Glory Ride (The Other Palace, London); Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar (Barbican Theatre 2019, Regents Park Open air Theatre 2020 and Royal Arena in Denmark 2021); Lead vocalist in An Evening of Queen (live concert tour); Lead vocalist in Final Fantasy II Remake Orchestra (World Tour); Lead vocalist in Classic Rock Anthems with the BBC Concert Orchestra (Malta); Zorro and Don Diego de La Vega in Zorro: The Musical In Concert (Cadogan Hall); Lead vocalist in The Classic Rock Show (Europe and UK tour); Frankie Belize in Carmen (London Workshop); Taxi Driver in Women On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown (Playhouse Theatre); Lead vocalist in From Hackney to Hollywood: The Don Black Songbook (UK tour); Lead vocalist in Friday Night is Music Night (Salford Quays with the BBC Philharmonic); Alberto Beddini in Top Hat The Musical (Aldwych Thetare and UK tour); Lead vocalist in Thriller Live (Lyric Theatre); Lead vocalist in The Wonderful World of Captain Beaky and His Band concert (Royal Albert Hall); Galileo in We Will Rock You (Dominion Theatre); Lead vocalist in Strictly Come Dancing - The Professionals (UK tour); Willie Lopez in Ghost (London Workshop); Lead vocalist in The Night of 1000 Voices concert (Royal Albert Hall 2007/10/12); Lead vocalist in various shows on the Queen Mary II (Belinda King Productions).

Recording credits (UK):

Father Christmas in the album Barry the Penguin’s Black And White Christmas by Lesley Ross and John-Victor; Satan in Paradise Lost by Lee Ormsby and Jonathan Wakeham; “One Not Two” for the album Surrounded by Sounds by Tim Prottey-Jones; “Dreamer” for the album based on the Terry Pratchett book Only You Can Save Mankind composed by Leighton James House; “The Meerkat Muchachos” for the album Bush Tales composed by Matthew Jameson; “Trial of The Heart” for the album Act One: Songs From The Musicalsby composer Alexander Bermange.

Recording credits (Portugal):

Ongoing work with Disney channel and Disney Junior on various well-known shows including Mickey Mouse Funhouse and Ghostforce; Spirit in Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron for DreamWorks; Robin Hood in Shrek for DreamWorks; Cy in The Lorax for DreamWorks; Mighty Ducks opening title song for Disney; Beauty and the Beast end title song for Disney; Cruella de Vil song for 102 Dalmatians for Disney; Ducktales opening title song for Disney; Goofy and Son opening title song for Disney; Stanley opening title song for Disney and the album Pokemon for Nintendo. Plus many more.

Ricardo appeared in the BBC 1 The Voice UK 2013 on Team Danny. He also fronted the cast of We Will Rock You in the opening of the handover ceremony for the 2012 Olympic Games, live on BBC1 in front of Buckingham Palace. This is still one of the most exhilarating moments of his career.