Luísa Sobral
Luísa Sobral | |
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Luísa Sobral at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in Kyiv | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Luísa Vilar Braamcamp Sobral |
| Born | 18 September 1987 Lisbon, Portugal |
| Genres | pop |
| Website | luisasobral |
Luísa Vilar Braamcamp Sobral ComM (European Portuguese: [luˈizɐ viˈlaɾ βɾɐ̃ˈkɐ̃p suˈβɾal]; born 18 September 1987) is a Portuguese singer and songwriter. She came to prominence in 2003 after finishing third in the first season of Ídolos, the Portuguese version of Idols television series. After going on hiatus to attend the Berklee College of Music, she released her debut album, The Cherry on My Cake, in 2011. She later composed "Amar pelos dois", which was performed by her brother Salvador Sobral and won the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 for Portugal.