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Sara Correia
Correia in 2023
Correia in 2023
Background information
Born (1993-05-27) 27 May 1993 (age 31)
OriginMarvila, Lisbon, Portugal
GenresFado
OccupationSinger
InstrumentsVocals
LabelsUniversal 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.[1]

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.[2]

Career

2018–2019: Sara Correia

Correia released her eponymous debut album, Sara Correia, in 2018.[3] 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".[4] However, the album lost to Ivete Sangalo's Arraía da Veveta.

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.[5]

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.[6]

On 13 October 2023, Correia released her third album, Liberdade (Freedom).[7]

Artistry

In an interview in 2022, Correia stated "whatever I sing it will always be fado. I believe a fado singer can sing any song with different instruments and can still sound like fado."[8]

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
"Tu Ganhas Sempre"
"Dizer Não"
"Solidão" (with António Zambujo)
"Por Passares"
"Por Perto"
"O Pórtico"
"Os Teus Recados"
"Porquê Do Fado"
"Chegou Tão Tarde"
"Chegou Tão Tarde"
"Liberdade" 2023 Liberdade
"Madrugou"
"Marcha Da Perdição"
"Era O Adeua"
"Que Da Voz Te Nasçam Pombas"
"No Fim, Mentir Por Nós É Amar"
"Tu Não Me Digas" (with Maria da Nazaré)
"Roleta"
"Marias Na Terra"
"Balada Do Outono"
"Chelas"
"Esqueceste-Te De Nós"
"Ser Rebelde"

Awards

Year Award Nominee Category Result
2021 Latin Grammy Awards Sara Correia Best Portuguese Language Roots Album Nominated

References

  1. ^ "Grande Noite do Fado 2006 – Lisboa" (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Sara Correia (Portugal) - WOMEX". www.womex.com. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  3. ^ Romero, Angel (31 December 2018). "Sara Correia, the New Traditional Fado Sensation | World Music Central". Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Sara Correia nominated for Latin Grammy award for "Best Portuguese Speaking Roots Music Album"". Feel Portugal Magazine. 29 September 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Sara Correia is the new mentor of The Voice Gerações – Shine Iberia". www.shineiberia.tv. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Fernando Daniel and Sara Correia make their debut as mentors for The Voice Portugal". 13 July 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  7. ^ almadaguerra (18 October 2023). "Sara Correia lança "Liberdade"". Universal Music Portugal. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Sara Correia interview: "Whatever I sing it will always be fado"". Songlines. Retrieved 4 January 2024.