Salvador Sobral
Salvador Sobral (Lisbon 1989), surprised the world in 2017 by winning the Eurovision Song Festival for Portugal with the highest score ever obtained by any artist (even today), and with a song without any dressing, such as dance, lighting or screens. "Amar pelos dois" (Love for Both of Us), composed by his sister Luisa, won the prestigious award, while the singer was going through the worst moments of ill health, as he was on the waiting list for a heart transplant, that took place months later.
Now, Salvador Sobral comes for the first time to the Canary Islands to present his latest albums, ‘Excuse me’, ‘París, Lisboa’ and ‘bpm’, and a little insight of what will be his new album ‘Timbre’, which is due to be released towards the end of September this year. An artist of whom Caetano Veloso has said “is more, much more than Eurovision. He knows the grandeur of art. For me, one of the greatest singers in the world”.
He will be accompanied by his usual band: Salvador Sobral (vocals), Max Agnas (piano), André Rosinha (double bass), Bruno Pedroso (drums) & André Santos (guitar).
He lived in the USA and in Spain, in Mallorca & Barcelona, where he studied at the prestigious school ‘Taller de Musics’. During this period he composed his own songs, formed several groups and discovered his musical identity.
In 2016, he released his first single, ‘Excuse me’. In 2017 he participated in the Song Festival ‘Festival de la Canción’, with the song Amar pelos Dois, written by Luísa Sobral, with which he went on to win the Eurovision Festival that same year, achieving the highest score in its history. Since then he has been honoured with several awards & mentions and acclaimed by both national & international press.
In March 2019 he released his second album, ‘París, Lisboa’, which led to an extensive tour throughout Europe. Along with his solo work he has developed numerous projects that extend to other musical spheres and of different origins: Noko Woi, Alexandre Search, Mutrama, Alma Nuestra, Quinta das Canções and, more recently, ‘Salvador Sobral chante Brel’. ‘bpm’ was his third studio work, recorded in January 2021 at the ‘Le Manoir de Léon’ Studios in the south of France, and composed entirely by Salvador along with his friend Leo Aldrey, producer of the album.
Then in September 2022 came the EP “SAL”, consisting of one original piece and three numbers that are part of a live repertoire, but that, until now, still haven’t been released on disc. Recorded at home, with voice & piano, it’s both a journey and an invitation to enter into the personal & intimate universe of the musician.
A little over a month from his debut in Brazil, the country he has always dreamed of performing in, Salvador Sobral brought forward his new album of originals, with the release of “al llegar”. The duet with Jorge Drexler, released digitally in April 2023, will form part of ‘TIMBRE’, the fourth studio album to be released on 29 September.
Line-Up:
- Salvador Sobral: vocal
- Max Agnas: piano
- André Rosinha: double bass
- Bruno Pedroso: drums
- André Santos: guitar
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