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Lil Nas X <\/strong>is the new confirmation for the NOS Stage<\/strong> on July 7th<\/strong><\/span><\/a> of the 15th edition of NOS Alive<\/strong>. This is the award-winning artist’s debut in Portugal.<\/p>\n Rapper, singer and songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia, Lil Nas X is already dubbed as “an internationally recognized phenomenon” by Billboard magazine.<\/p>\n It was in 2019 that he was catapulted to international stardom with the release of “Old Town Road”, which would become a turning point in the music industry – shattering gender conceptions and norms, topping the charts and becoming viral all over the world. Then can Billy Ray Cyrus’ remix of the song, which became the longest-running #1 in Billboard Hot 100 history with 19 consecutive weeks at the top of the chart. As if that weren’t enough, it was also awarded 16x Platinum making it the most certified song in RIAA history, and is recognized with numerous awards including two GRAMMYs\u00ae.<\/p>\n After his eclectic EP\u00a07<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/a> , with the singles “Panini” (6x Platinum) and “Rodeo” (2x Platinum), came the cultural-shifting hit in March 2021, “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)”. The queer anthem that sparked much-needed debate around the world, debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 1 and stayed on top of Spotify’s Global Chart for over a month. In September of that same year, his debut album, Montero<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/span>, was nominated for Album of the Year at the 2022 GRAMMYs\u00ae and highly acclaimed by critics.<\/p>\n