Luísa Sobral is one of the most recognized singer-songwriters on the Portuguese music scene.
ALBUMS
She debuted in 2011 with The Cherry on My Cake, an album very well received by both the public and critics. This was followed by There’s A Flower In My Bedroom (2013), featuring guests such as Jamie Cullum, António Zambujo, and Mário Laginha, and the album Luísa (2016), recorded in Los Angeles by producer Joe Henry (Madonna, Elvis Costello, among others). Rosa, her fifth studio album (2018), was produced by Raul Refree (Sílvia Pérez Cruz, Rosalía, Rocío Márquez). Lightly exploring the realms of pop, she released the album DanSando in 2022. Recorded between Lisbon and São Paulo, it resulted in an intimate and personal yet socially conscious work, featuring bright songs produced by Latin Grammy winner Tó Brandileone. In 2026, she will release the album Cartas de Desamor.
WORKS FOR CHILDREN
In parallel, she has developed a strong musical and literary presence dedicated to children and young adults. She is the creator of the album Lu-Pu-I-Pi-Sa-Pa (2014), the lullaby mini-album Camomila (2021), and the books Quando a Porta Fica Aberta (2022) and O Peso das Palavras (2024).
LITERARY WORK
In 2025, she released her first novel, Nem Todas as Árvores Morrem de Pé, achieving great success among readers with 14 editions in just one year. In 2026, she made her debut in the chronicle genre, publishing Da Minha Janela, also under the Dom Quixote imprint.
COMPOSITION AND PRODUCTION
Her role as a composer has stood out over the years, writing for artists such as Ana Moura, António Zambujo, Carminho, Mayra Andrade, Sara Correia, and Sílvia Pérez Cruz, among many others. In 2017, she wrote Amar Pelos Dois, a song performed by her brother, Salvador Sobral, which secured Portugal’s first-ever victory in the Eurovision Song Contest. As a producer, she has collaborated with Elisa Rodrigues, Joana Alegre, Luís Trigacheiro, and Rogério Charraz. She is also the creator of the podcast O Avesso da Canção (launched in 2020), which focuses on the art of songwriting.
INTERNATIONAL CAREER
In addition to being one of the most beloved artists by the Portuguese public, Luísa Sobral also possesses extensive international experience. Since her performance on the legendary BBC show “Later… with Jools Holland” in 2011, Luísa has been touring across Europe, as well as in Turkey, Israel, Australia, the USA, Morocco, South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Japan, South Korea, China, India, Brazil, and Uruguay. She has performed on prestigious stages such as WOMAD in Adelaide (Australia), the Barcelona Jazz Festival, the Cartagena Jazz Festival, the London Jazz Festival, Cully Jazz, and SXSW (Texas, USA), among many others.
