Luísa Sobral (Portugal)

Luísa Sobral is a Portuguese singer-songwriter whose career began in 2011 with the release of her debut album The Cherry on My Cake. She has released several albums since, becoming a well-known figure in the Portuguese music scene. She is also known for writing “Amar Pelos Dois,” performed by her brother Salvador Sobral, which won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2017. In addition to her solo work, she has composed for artists like Sílvia Pérez Cruz, Ana Moura and Mayra Andrade and produced for others including Joana Alegre and Luís Trigacheiro. Sobral has also released music and books for children and hosts a podcast on songwriting.

Featured Songs:

The Café Europa song, “Quero Morar numa Canção” (I Want to Live in a Song) expresses a desire for a peaceful, grounded life through the metaphor of living inside a piece of music. “I want to live in a song / Where the ground floor / Is my first verse / The end and the beginning / Simple, uncomplicated / And easy to sing / A song with an open door / With no set pitch / For anyone who wants to come in.”

“Gosto de Ti” (I Like You) is a tender declaration of affection built from simple, concrete observations. Rather than describing love in grand or idealized terms, the Love Songs

Around the World, song moves gently across the beloved’s physical presence, emotions,

and imperfections, suggesting a love that is attentive and whole. “I like you from your feet to your hair / From the tips of your fingers to the tip of your nose / I feel even aches in my chest / But it is just feeling not a flaw / It is love overflowing / And when one loves like this / One can only sing.

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