Sara Tavares (Lisbon, 1 February 1978 - Lisbon, 19 November 2023) was a Por… Read Full Bio ↴Sara Tavares (Lisbon, 1 February 1978 - Lisbon, 19 November 2023) was a Portuguese singer-songwriter. Second-generation Portuguese of Cape Verdean descent, Sara was brought up by an elderly matriarch in her community after her father left for the States in search of a better life, her mother having traveled south in pursuit of the same ends. Sara showed great musical promise from a young age, a potential that was cultivated and bore fruit while Tavares was still in her teens. Winning the Endemol song contest Chuva de Estrelas, followed by a victory at the Portuguese Television Song Contest in 1994, earned Tavares a slot on the Eurovision Song Contest, all at the age of 16. Her winning song, "Chamar a Música," was featured on her debut single release, Sara Tavares & Shout (1996), where Tavares mixed gospel and funk with her native Portuguese influences. Performing and writing songs in a mix of Portuguese, Cape Verdean Creole, and English, Tavares spoke to her own lost generation of Cape Verdeans and Afro-European immigrants who searched to define their unique culture. Her sophomore effort, Mi Ma Bô, released by RCA in 1999, marked a noticeable change in direction toward Afro-pop. The record went gold in Portugal, announcing Tavares' arrival as a national star. After a five-year wait, eager fans were treated to Tavares' third album, released independently in 2006. On Balancê, Tavares penned all of the repertoire and added percussion to her list of credits, in addition to guitar and voice. Full of messages of hope and self-worth, Tavares' Balancê established her as one of the diaspora's most distinct and influential artistic voices.
Eurovision Song Contest 1994 - Dublin
Entry for Portugal
Performer: Sara Tavares
Song title: Chamar A Música
Song writer(s): Rosa Lobato Faria
Song composer(s): João Carlos Mota Oliveira
Sang in Position: 8
Final Position: 8
Total Points: 73
For the second consecutive time, Ireland hosted the Eurovision Song Contest, this time in its capital Dublin. Due to the fact that so many countries wished to participate in the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest, the European Broadcasting Union decided to adopt a relegation system. For the 1994 contest, it would mean that the seven countries that finished at the bottom of the 1993 Eurovision Song Contest were relegated and couldn't participate in the 1994 edition of the show. Instead, Estonia, Lithuania, Russia, Poland, Romania, Hungary and Slovakia made their debut. However, Italy and Luxembourg withdrew voluntarily, so only the bottom five countries of the 1993 contest in Millstreet - Turkey, Slovenia, Israel, Denmark and Belgium - were relegated. That meant that the total amount of participating countries was 25, just as in the preceding year.
Poland's debut at the Eurovision Song Contest was very successful when their representative Edyta Gorniak came in second with 166 points. However, the Polish song was almost disqualified as Edyta sang her song To Nie Ja! half in English in one of the dress rehearsal which violated the rule that every entry had to be sung in the native language. Nevertheless, even the talented Gorniak wasn't even near to this year's winner, which once again, was Ireland.
About the winner
Never before in the history of the song contest, a country had won three times in a row. The Irish entrants Paul Harrington and Charlie McGettigan sang Rock 'n Roll Kids, which in the end was 60 points ahead of the runner-up and was the highest score ever at a Eurovision Song Contest to date. This overwhelming victory for Ireland would not be the last in this century, as just two years later in 1996, Ireland would win again.
Facts & figures
The biggest commercial success of the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest was none of the songs though, but the interval act Riverdance. The Irish dance sensation went on to be a world famous stage show, which would be seen by millions of people all around the world.
Tavares died in 2023, after a 14-year battle with cancer.
Eurovision Song Contest 1994 - Dublin
Entry for Portugal
Performer: Sara Tavares
Song title: Chamar A Música
Song writer(s): Rosa Lobato Faria
Song composer(s): João Carlos Mota Oliveira
Sang in Position: 8
Final Position: 8
Total Points: 73
For the second consecutive time, Ireland hosted the Eurovision Song Contest, this time in its capital Dublin. Due to the fact that so many countries wished to participate in the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest, the European Broadcasting Union decided to adopt a relegation system. For the 1994 contest, it would mean that the seven countries that finished at the bottom of the 1993 Eurovision Song Contest were relegated and couldn't participate in the 1994 edition of the show. Instead, Estonia, Lithuania, Russia, Poland, Romania, Hungary and Slovakia made their debut. However, Italy and Luxembourg withdrew voluntarily, so only the bottom five countries of the 1993 contest in Millstreet - Turkey, Slovenia, Israel, Denmark and Belgium - were relegated. That meant that the total amount of participating countries was 25, just as in the preceding year.
Poland's debut at the Eurovision Song Contest was very successful when their representative Edyta Gorniak came in second with 166 points. However, the Polish song was almost disqualified as Edyta sang her song To Nie Ja! half in English in one of the dress rehearsal which violated the rule that every entry had to be sung in the native language. Nevertheless, even the talented Gorniak wasn't even near to this year's winner, which once again, was Ireland.
About the winner
Never before in the history of the song contest, a country had won three times in a row. The Irish entrants Paul Harrington and Charlie McGettigan sang Rock 'n Roll Kids, which in the end was 60 points ahead of the runner-up and was the highest score ever at a Eurovision Song Contest to date. This overwhelming victory for Ireland would not be the last in this century, as just two years later in 1996, Ireland would win again.
Facts & figures
The biggest commercial success of the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest was none of the songs though, but the interval act Riverdance. The Irish dance sensation went on to be a world famous stage show, which would be seen by millions of people all around the world.
Tavares died in 2023, after a 14-year battle with cancer.
Amor é
Sara Tavares Lyrics
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Pólo Norte Amor é fogo que arde sem se ver É ferida que…
Sitiados Ai eu creio Na glória do senhor E venero Esta grande nação M…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Sara Tavares:
Balance Como vi dançar no Zimbabué Quero também contigo gingar Uma…
Bom Feeling Yeah, yeah, yeah Yeah, yeah, yeah(2x) Bom feeling... Yeah, …
Born Feeling Yeah, yeah, yeah Yeah, yeah, yeah Bom feeling... Yeah, yeah…
Breathe Emotion disering to be free Deep and still I wanna be,…
Cabo Verda Na Coração Morabeza é um vida prope sabe Pa vive Ai, sabura é um…
Chamar a musica Esta noite vou ficar assim Prisioneira desse olhar De mel po…
Chuva De Verão Raio de sol Beija a pele de uma criançaa que ri Há…
Coisas Bunitas Eu não digo a ninguém Eu não digo a ninguém... Diz-me coisa…
Dam Bo Jam ka krê, vivê assim, Sem sintib li ma mim. ês perguntam…
Di Alma Já tchiga hora di bai Hora di bai já tchiga Dixam pertabo…
Escolhas Parecia fácil, mas havia confusão Já não sabia, se dizer sim…
Ess Amor Esse amor que aquece o peito ao ponto de quase…
Eu sei Se eu voar sem saber onde vou Se eu andar sem…
Eu Sei.. Se eu voar sem saber onde vou Se eu andar sem…
Eu Sei... Se eu voar sem saber onde vou Se eu andar sem…
Exala Palavras atafulham-me a fala Saiba que tudo o que o amor…
Fundi Ku Mi Xinta ketu ku mi Obi sussurro di nha alma Ku calma, xinta…
Ginga - Part of "Suor Di Nô Pubis" Dispôs di tantu tempu Sem bo Dja tchiga kel mumentu Kin sper…
Guisa Amor, amar ao ponto de desaparecer, ao ponto de esquecer-me…
I've Got A Song In My Heart (chorus) oh, I've got a song in my heart, yeah makes me…
intro O que é bom é uma onda de som Condensada no…
I´ve Got A Song In My Heart [Chorus:] Oh, I've got a song in my heart, yeah Makes me…
Keda Livre Arapuca na minha cuca, escuta Em estado de sítio procuro a…
Lisboa Kuya Ensina-me a ser assim Capaz de fazer dum ya Algo mais do…
Longe do Mundo Eu não sei se vais ouvir-me Se estás aí ou não Eu…
Mana Fé Quando acordares, pensa logo positivo Não deixes de dizer bo…
Mi Ma Bô Um paixão ta nascê, ta começa Um amor ta raiá, ta…
Minha Estrela Mãe Eu nasci num dia de águas claras Com muito azul no…
Minino Djá bu fitcha janela Djá bo biran costa Djo po pé na…
Nha Cretcheu Sair à rua com uma sede imensa de te esquecer Sentar-me…
No Teu Tempo Há tempo de nascer e de morrer e agora Há que…
Novidadi Não há palavras em versos para cantar a tua beleza. Não…
One Love Si ma ech ta dzê na englês i love you,…
Planeta Sukri Aqui onde tudo o que nos envolve é doce, aqui…
Poka Terra Crazy You find da world Guess it's over You'll find da sp…
Ponte de Luz Escutando no vento Tua voz secreta Que me sopra por dentro D…
Ponto de Luz Escutando no vento... Tua voz secreta... Que me sopra por …
Problema de Expressão Só para dizer que te amo Nem sempre encontro o melhor…
Quando dás um pouco mai Tem mais sabor se é por amor Brilha mais o que…
Querer Sonhar Quem diria o sol viria-me beijar E que as estrelas do…
Soul Magic I need some soft warm beautiful sounds To wrap around mysel…
Sumanai Se quiser matar a sede Se quiser abrir as asas Se quiser…
The Most Beautiful Thing Everybody’s coming out Glittering and screaming so loud I ju…
Voá Borboleta Voá borboleta, abri bôs asas e voá Bem trazêm quel morabeza…
Voz Di Vento Na alma di nha som Tem esperança, tem bençon Dom di natureza…
Wanoaiami Wanoaiami É colorir tudo que existe wanoaiami suaviza o q…
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