Salvador Sobral

Salvador Vilar Braamcamp Sobral, born on December 28, 1989, in Lisbon, is one of Portugal's most internationally recognized artists. After abandoning a psychology degree in Lisbon, he devoted himself to music — including a stint as an Erasmus student at the University of the Balearic Islands, where he sang in bars, and studies at the renowned Taller de Músics jazz school in Barcelona. He rose to global fame in 2017 at the Eurovision Song Contest in Kyiv: with "Amar Pelos Dois," written by his sister Luísa Sobral, he secured Portugal's first-ever Eurovision victory since its 1964 debut, setting a record score of 758 points. Shortly after, he underwent a life-saving heart transplant. Musically, Sobral moves between jazz, soul, bossa nova, and pop, with a strong emphasis on improvisation and live interaction. His debut album "Excuse Me" (2016, Valentim de Carvalho) was made in collaboration with Portuguese jazz musicians, followed by "Paris, Lisboa" (2019), "BPM" (2021, Warner Music), and "Timbre" (2023, Warner Music), the latter featuring a collaboration with Uruguayan songwriter Jorge Drexler. His side projects include Alexander Search (music inspired by poet Fernando Pessoa), the Cuban-flavored collective Alma Nuestra, and the indie-pop band Noko Woi. On tour, he is known for performing a song from the host country in its local language.