The sad news of the death of Sara Tavares, an emblematic figure of Portuguese music, shook the artistic world. At only 45 years old, this artist of Cape Verdean origin died after a long battle with a brain tumor. Born at Lisbon in 1978, Tavares won the hearts of many fans with his exceptional talent and charisma.
Her meteoric rise began in 1994, when she won the first edition of the competition Rain de Estrelas, catapulting his career to a national level. The same year, his participation in the Eurovision Song Contest with ‘Call the Music‘ earned him international recognition, landing an impressive eighth place. This title became one of the best results for Portugal at Eurovision, a performance praised by juries from various countries.
Tavares didn’t just shine on the Eurovision stage. She also lent her voice to the European-Portuguese version of ‘God Help the Outcasts‘for the Disney film’The Hunchback of Notre Dame‘ and won a Portuguese Golden Globe as Best Female Vocalist in 2000. Her album ‘Balance’, released in 2005, received a platinum nomination at the BBC Radio 3 World Music Awards. His music, an eclectic mix of funk, soul, gospel and pop, spoke to his Cape Verdean roots and his love of artists like Donny Hathaway and Aretha Franklin.
Sara Tavares’ life has not been without its challenges. Diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2009, she was forced to put her career on hiatus, only returning to the stage in 2018. Her courage and determination in the face of the illness has been an inspiration to many. Today, as the music world mourns her passing, her legacy remains alive through her songs, her performances and the impact she had on Portuguese and world music. Sara Tavares will forever be remembered as an extraordinary artist and inspiration.
2023-11-20 22:27:51
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