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Lu\u00edsa Sobral<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>

Lu\u00edsa Sobral is one of the most recognized singer-songwriters on the Portuguese music scene.<\/p>\n

ALBUMS
\n<\/strong><\/span>She debuted in 2011 with The Cherry on My Cake<\/em><\/span>, an album very well received by both the public and critics. This was followed by There\u2019s A Flower In My Bedroom<\/em><\/span> (2013), featuring guests such as Jamie Cullum, Ant\u00f3nio Zambujo, and M\u00e1rio Laginha, and the album Lu\u00edsa<\/em> <\/span>(2016), recorded in Los Angeles by producer Joe Henry (Madonna, Elvis Costello, among others). Rosa<\/em><\/span>, her fifth studio album (2018), was produced by Raul Refree (S\u00edlvia P\u00e9rez Cruz, Rosal\u00eda, Roc\u00edo M\u00e1rquez). Lightly exploring the realms of pop, she released the album DanSando<\/em><\/span> in 2022. Recorded between Lisbon and S\u00e3o Paulo, it resulted in an intimate and personal yet socially conscious work, featuring bright songs produced by Latin Grammy winner T\u00f3 Brandileone. In 2026, she will release the album Cartas de Desamor<\/em><\/span>.<\/p>\n

WORKS FOR CHILDREN
\n<\/strong><\/span>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<\/em><\/span> (2014), the lullaby mini-album Camomila<\/em><\/span> (2021), and the books Quando a Porta Fica Aberta<\/em><\/span> (2022) and O Peso das Palavras<\/em><\/span> (2024).<\/p>\n

LITERARY WORK
\n<\/strong><\/span>In 2025, she released her first novel, Nem Todas as \u00c1rvores Morrem<\/span> de P\u00e9<\/span><\/em>, 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<\/em><\/span>, also under the Dom Quixote imprint.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

COMPOSITION AND PRODUCTION
\n<\/strong><\/span>Her role as a composer has stood out over the years, writing for artists such as Ana Moura, Ant\u00f3nio Zambujo, Carminho, Mayra Andrade, Sara Correia, and S\u00edlvia P\u00e9rez Cruz<\/span>, among many others. In 2017, she wrote Amar Pelos Dois<\/span><\/em>, a song performed by her brother, Salvador Sobral<\/span>, which secured Portugal’s first-ever victory in the Eurovision Song Contest<\/span>. As a producer, she has collaborated with Elisa Rodrigues, Joana Alegre, Lu\u00eds Trigacheiro<\/span>, and Rog\u00e9rio Charraz<\/span>. She is also the creator of the podcast O Avesso da Can\u00e7\u00e3o<\/em><\/span> (launched in 2020), which focuses on the art of songwriting.<\/p>\n

INTERNATIONAL CAREER
\n<\/strong><\/span>In addition to being one of the most beloved artists by the Portuguese public, Lu\u00edsa Sobral also possesses extensive international experience. Since her performance on the legendary BBC show “Later… with Jools Holland” in 2011, Lu\u00edsa has been touring across Europe<\/span>, as well as in Turkey, Israel, Australia, the USA, Morocco, South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Japan, South Korea, China, India, Brazil<\/span>, and Uruguay<\/span>. She has performed on prestigious stages such as WOMAD<\/span> in Adelaide (Australia<\/span>), the Barcelona Jazz Festival, the Cartagena Jazz Festival<\/span>, the London Jazz Festival<\/span>, Cully Jazz<\/span>, and SXSW (Texas, USA)<\/span>, among many others.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>