Luísa Sobral
Luísa Sobral. A voice, guitar, paper and pen. From this an entire musical u… Read Full Bio ↴Luísa Sobral. A voice, guitar, paper and pen. From this an entire musical universe is created in each composition. 24 years of open choices. Instinctive and expectant. «The Cherry on my Cake» is the fruit of all those possibilities. Songs full of images. Videos that are imagined for the rhythm of each song. It’s her first full-length album under in her own name, outcome of a musical journey that started at the early age of 12.
The empathy with the musical instruments started with the guitar. It was with the guitar that she realised were the chords of her parent’s music come from. From The Beatles and from many others. And it was on an early age that she gave herself to the unique melodies that the jazz immortalized. The capacity of a melody to stand by itself, without the instruments. She embraced such artists as Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzerald, Chet Baker, and many others and with them in her heart she set off to the Berklee College of Music, in Boston, USA, to study music. In her 4 year stay in Boston she was nominated for the «Best Jazz Song» at the Malibu Music Awards (2008); «Best Jazz Artist» at the Hollywood Music Awards ; «International Songwriting Competition» (2007) and «The John Lennon Songwriting Competition» (2008).
More than being nominated or completing her studies, Luísa was also discovering herself every year that went by. Her musical identity would further develop in New York, where she moved after finish her degree in Boston (2009). In her bags a lot of what would eventually give shape to songs that where already wandering inside her head. Hers and her mother’s who confessed to her she had dreamed that her first album would be called «The Cherry on My Cake». Maternal magic that made a dream come true.
The learning of the jazz standards, the practice done by playing a Brazilian music in bars and the stamina of her creativity all filtered into songs that would either gain live in paper or in chords. One after another. Well thought melodies with images inside. «I Would Love To», «Don`t Let Me Down», «Why Should I», among other songs that came together in an EP («My Funny Clementine»). The emphasis on the starting theme was obvious: «Not There Yet». A triple time rhythm, like a jazz waltz, colorful, an imposing chorus and violins in heaven. The record composition wasn’t to become limited to the English language. Between trips to and from Portugal, Luisa performed at the Super Bock Super Rock festival in Stock 2009. At this gig she mentions how much she would like to have a song in Portuguese. Upon her return to the States Luisa sketches a poem and melody for “O Engraxador” (the shoe shine man). That is followed by “Xico and Dolores”. For the upcoming record the will for a Portuguese cover song was still very much present. Nobody would be better to fill this part than Rui Veloso, artist that Luisa’s father listens to insistently. Luisa registers Carlos Te’s lyric and tries a different version of “Saiu para a Rua”.
«The Cherry on my Cake» is the result of all of this: of the person who dreams to live in Paris - totally inspired by French cinema. Result of the hectic New York vibe, of the familiar affection for Lisbon. From Regina Spektor to Elis Regina. From Billie Holiday to Bjork. From the 50’s to ingenuousness. From sound to image. From voice and talent: “I have a good life” she concludes.
The empathy with the musical instruments started with the guitar. It was with the guitar that she realised were the chords of her parent’s music come from. From The Beatles and from many others. And it was on an early age that she gave herself to the unique melodies that the jazz immortalized. The capacity of a melody to stand by itself, without the instruments. She embraced such artists as Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzerald, Chet Baker, and many others and with them in her heart she set off to the Berklee College of Music, in Boston, USA, to study music. In her 4 year stay in Boston she was nominated for the «Best Jazz Song» at the Malibu Music Awards (2008); «Best Jazz Artist» at the Hollywood Music Awards ; «International Songwriting Competition» (2007) and «The John Lennon Songwriting Competition» (2008).
More than being nominated or completing her studies, Luísa was also discovering herself every year that went by. Her musical identity would further develop in New York, where she moved after finish her degree in Boston (2009). In her bags a lot of what would eventually give shape to songs that where already wandering inside her head. Hers and her mother’s who confessed to her she had dreamed that her first album would be called «The Cherry on My Cake». Maternal magic that made a dream come true.
The learning of the jazz standards, the practice done by playing a Brazilian music in bars and the stamina of her creativity all filtered into songs that would either gain live in paper or in chords. One after another. Well thought melodies with images inside. «I Would Love To», «Don`t Let Me Down», «Why Should I», among other songs that came together in an EP («My Funny Clementine»). The emphasis on the starting theme was obvious: «Not There Yet». A triple time rhythm, like a jazz waltz, colorful, an imposing chorus and violins in heaven. The record composition wasn’t to become limited to the English language. Between trips to and from Portugal, Luisa performed at the Super Bock Super Rock festival in Stock 2009. At this gig she mentions how much she would like to have a song in Portuguese. Upon her return to the States Luisa sketches a poem and melody for “O Engraxador” (the shoe shine man). That is followed by “Xico and Dolores”. For the upcoming record the will for a Portuguese cover song was still very much present. Nobody would be better to fill this part than Rui Veloso, artist that Luisa’s father listens to insistently. Luisa registers Carlos Te’s lyric and tries a different version of “Saiu para a Rua”.
«The Cherry on my Cake» is the result of all of this: of the person who dreams to live in Paris - totally inspired by French cinema. Result of the hectic New York vibe, of the familiar affection for Lisbon. From Regina Spektor to Elis Regina. From Billie Holiday to Bjork. From the 50’s to ingenuousness. From sound to image. From voice and talent: “I have a good life” she concludes.
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Luísa Sobral Lyrics
A Ana A Ana já não quer brincar comigo Agora só se da…
After All After all you come back And after all there's no reason…
Alone I walk these streets alone Like this is my home And I…
And So It Goes In every heart there is a room A sanctuary safe and…
As The Night Comes Along She wakes up every day With a smile and a dozen…
Benjamim Sabes tudo de mim o meu princípio e fim Onde quero…
Canção do Instante Se eu tivesse o dom De viajar no tempo Prendia cada momento …
Clementine Clementine was born not to be Born not to love Like you…
Computador Com algumas pedras faço um forte E se até tiver sorte…
Cuantas Veces Cuantas veces te he pedido No hagas daño a mi corazón…
Cupido Não te ouvi chegar Nem sei o que aconteceu Sei que de…
Déjá vu No goodbyes no tears or sadness Not even lies or words…
Dois Namorados Quando nada indicava que a vida que levava Fosse mudar rápid…
Don't Let Me Down Don’t let me down I’m about to go on strike And leave…
Envergonhado Não fiques triste se eu pareço desligada Isso não quer dizer…
Hello Stranger Hello, I'd like to meet you Even though I know you…
I Remember You The coffee shop where we met The garden where we used…
I Was In Paris Today The skies are blue, the girls are thin The boys don't…
I Woke Up One Day I woke up one day and then there was you The…
I Would Love To I don’t like to go to fancy places Drink champagne and…
I'll Be Home With You Tonight When you're not here When you're miles away I feel the world…
I'll Be Waiting Come inside, I'll be waiting waiting for you Lonely nights h…
Inês Todo o poeta ou escritor Todo o ator ou escultor Sonha um…
I´ll Be Home With You Tonight When you're not here when you're miles away I feel the…
Janie When we were young We could play all day long by…
Japanese Rose Rose had a house in a dream Where she used to…
Jardim Roma Manuel marcou um golo em José Que foi cowboy com André O…
João Eu saio da escola sempre à mesma hora E vejo o…
Learn How To Love One of these days gonna learn how to live Gonna learn…
Língua Dos Pês O-po Car par-los-pos pe-pe-diu-piu Em-pem tom-pom de desafio…
Mãe Eu gosto de ti mais do que o sol Poderia deixar…
maria do mar Todos os dias Maria olhava o mar pela janela Maria era…
Mesma Rua Mesmo Lado Eram os dois da mesma aldeia Mesma rua, mesmo lado mesmo…
Mom Says Mom says it's cold outside And she's worried waiting at cold…
Mr. & Mrs. Brown She has no hairstyle But he doesn’t mind She sleeps all da…
My Man I don't know why He left me crying He left me feeling…
Nádia Nádia sem nada a perder Nádia quer tudo esquecer Quer ser ou…
Não Me Deixes à Porta da Escola Não me deixes à porta da escola Vão ficar a olhar E…
Não Sei Ser Assim que nasce a manhã E me acorda bem devagar Vejo se…
Natal Mais Uma Vez Na hora do final da noite de natal Apagam-se as luzes…
Not There Yet I see a tree I see a house I see children playing Going…
O Engraxador Ele sabe de cor Todas as caras Todas as pernas que caminha…
O Melhor Presente Vais receber o melhor presente Que o saibas estimar e querê-…
O Meu Cão Ele não ralha comigo e quer sempre brincar É o meu…
O Verdadeiro Amor Se eu fosse tua e tu fosses meu O mundo inteiro…
On My Own We always go back where we started I leave you hanging You…
Onde Foi o Avô Onde foi o Avô? Nunca mais o vi Onde foi o…
Oversize Don't stand too close I might ask you to stay forever Don'…
Para ti Meu amor ainda és tão pequenino Mas o que eu cá…
Paspalhão Já te dei mais que um sinal, paspalhão P'ra tu saberes…
Pequena Dor A tua pequena dor Quase nem sequer te dói É só um…
Quando Te Vi Quando te vi pela primeira vez Meu coração freguês há muito…
Quarto De Lua Quando for grande vou ter Os sapatos que fazem voar E a…
Querida Rosa Querida Rosa, és a flor mais bonita Que algum jardim viu…
Rainbows He walks by with his bon smile But has never seen…
Saiu para a Rua Saiu decidida para a rua Com a carteira castanha E o saia-…
Segunda Dorme bem, meu bem nada vai mudar En cuanto dormís el…
She Walked Down The Aisle She walked down the aisle He felt so small he started…
Sr. Vinho O senhor Vinho gosta da Mariquinhas Espreita pelas tabuinhas…
Stormy Weather Stormy weather when the night falls Will I sleep here will…
Terça Dar um mergulho no mar Num dia quente de Verão dançar…
The Last One Play me another song Like all the ones before the time…
The Letter I Won't Send Lately, the days have been pretty But nights are still cold …
Todos Gozam Todos gozam com a Rita Por ela ser meio gordita Mas não…
What Do You See In Lily What do you see in Lily That turns your world upside…
Why Should I I could say I'm sorry and I could even lie I…
Why Should I? I could say I'm sorry And I could even lie I could…
Will You Find Me I looked around the corner I heard that's where love is I've…
Xico Já passaram dois anos e tal E do Xico nem sinal Há…
You Won't Take Long It’s been so long but still I think of you each…