Sara Correia

Sara Correia
Correia in 2023
Background information
Born	(1993-05-27) 27 May 1993
Origin	Marvila, Lisbon, Portugal
Genres	Fado
Occupation	Singer
Instruments	Vocals
Labels	Universal Music Portugal

Sara Sofia Correia (born 27 May 1993) is a Portuguese singer, specializing in the fado genre. She rose to fame in 2006 after winning the Portuguese singing competition, "Grande Noite do Fado" (Great Fado Night), at the age of 13.

Early life

Sara Correia was born in the Marvila district of Lisbon on 27 May 1993. She grew up inspired by her aunt, Joana Correia, who was also a fado singer. Correia also listened to Amália Rodrigues in her youth, inspired by her interpretation of the fado genre. At age 13, she won the competition "Grande Noite do Fado" (Great Fado Night) and has since toured other with prominent fado singers, such as Celeste Rodrigues, and Jorge Fernando.

Career

2018–2019: Sara Correia

Correia released her eponymous debut album, Sara Correia, in 2018. The album was produced by Diogo Clemente and was released through Universal Music Portugal. Her debut album charted at number eight in the Portuguese charts after release. Post release of the album, Correia toured in countries such as South Korea, Italy, Chile, and India.

2020–present: Do Coração, The Voice Portugal, and Liberdade

Correia (center) performing with Diogo Clemente (left) and Frederico Gato (right) in 2023

In 2020, Correia released her second album, Do Coração (The Heart). The album was met with positive reviews and was nominated for a Latin Grammy in the category of "Best Portuguese Speaking Roots Music Album".

In 2023, Correia was announced to be one of the coaches on The Voice Gerações, alongside Mickael Carreira, Simone de Oliveira, and Anselmo Ralph. The series aired in July 2023. Her final act, Grupo Pioneiros, finished in the Top 5 of the competition.

After appearing on The Voice Gerações, Correia was announced to be a coach on the main version of the show, The Voice Portugal, with Fernando Daniel, Sónia Tavares, and António Zambujo. The series premiered in September 2023 and concluded in January 2024. Correia coached her final act, Mafalda Vasques, to the finale where she finished in TBA place.

On 13 October 2023, Correia released her third album, Liberdade (Freedom).

Discography

Albums

List of studio albums, with selected details

Title	Details
Sara Correia	Released: 14 September 2018 (POR) Label: Universal Music Portugal
Do Coração	Released: 25 September 2020 (POR) Label: Universal Music Portugal
Liberdade	Released: 13 October 2023 (POR) Label: Universal Music Portugal

Singles

List of singles, showing year released, and the name of the album

Title	Year	Album
"Fado Português"	2018	Sara Correia
"Quando O Fado Passa"
"Sou A Casa"
"O Meu Bom Ar"
"Agora O Tempo"
"Zé Maria"
"Hoje"
"Lisboa E O Tejo"
"Veio A Saudade"
"Corrido Dos Botões"
"Se O Mundo Dá Tantas Voltas"
"Chegou Tão Tarde"	2020	Do Coração