Sónia Tavares (singer)
Sónia Tavares | |
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Tavares in 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Sónia Cristina Pascoal Tavares 11 March 1977 |
| Origin | Alcobaça, Portugal |
| Genres | Pop, Alternative |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Labels | La Folie |
Spouse | Fernando Ribeiro |
Sónia Cristina Pascoal Tavares (born 11 March 1977) is a Portuguese singer who is best known as the lead vocalist of The Gift. Beyond her work in The Gift, Tavares has collaborated with other musicians of various genres in the Portuguese music scene. She has also appeared as a television personality as a judge and mentor on the Portuguese shows Factor X (2013–2014) and The Voice Portugal (2023–present).
Career
In September 1994, Tavares, Nuno Gonçalves, Miguel Ribeiro, and Ricardo Braga registered for the Concurso de Música Moderna (Modern Music Contest) in Alcobaça. The band would end up in second place, and following this exposure, the band's popularity grew.
In 2000, Tavares and Gonçalves participated in several live performances of Rodrigo Leão's album, Alma Mater, where they interpret the song "A Casa", originally performed by Adriana Calcanhotto.[1] She also, in the same year, participated in one of the versions of "Dama Dada" by Cool Hipnoise. Tavares also collaborated on three songs from Leão's album Cinema in 2004.[2]
In 2005 Tavares, alongside The Gift, won the MTV Europe award for best Portuguese act.
In 2009 she became part of the Hoje project, with fellow band members from The Gift, in which she gives voice to Amália Rodrigues' fado songs.[3]
In 2013, Tavares became a mentor on Factor X, mentoring the winning act, Berg. She returned for her second season in 2014.[4]
In 2020 and 2021, she was an "investigator" in the two seasons of the program A Máscara.[5]
Since 2023, Tavares has been featured as a coach on The Voice Portugal, for three of its seasons.[6]
Personal life
In 2017, Tavares married Fernando Ribeiro, lead vocalist of the band Moonspell, after eight years together. They have a son, born in 2012, and live in Alcobaça.[7][8]
Discography
Albums
With The Gift
- 1997 - Digital Atmosphere
- 1998 - Vinyl
- 2001 - Film
- 2004 - AM-FM
- 2006 - Fácil de Entender
- 2011 - Explode
- 2012 - Primavera
- 2015 - 20
- 2017 - Altar
- 2019 - Verão
- 2022 - Coral
Without The Gift
- 2000 - Cool Hipnoise - Música Exótica para filmes, rádio e televisão
- 2001 - Rodrigo Leão - Pasión
- 2004 - Rodrigo Leão - Cinema
- 2009 - Hoje - Amália Hoje
Filmography
| Year | Program | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-2014 | Factor X | Mentor, winning mentor 2013 |
| 2020-2021 | A Máscara | Panelist |
| 2023-present | The Voice Portugal | Coach, seasons 11, 12, and 13 |
References
- ^ "Rodrigo Leao - Alma Mater". www.attambur.com. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
- ^ Rodrigo Leão - Cinema, 2005, retrieved 16 November 2025
- ^ "História". Amália Hoje (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 16 November 2025.
- ^ "Factor X - Factor X site". SIC (in Portuguese). Retrieved 16 November 2025.
- ^ ""A Máscara" está no ar: Estrela da SIC assume disfarce de Gata e é expulsa na estreia". TV 7 Dias (in European Portuguese). 19 December 2021. Archived from the original on 26 June 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
- ^ "The Voice Portugal anuncia mudanças". MoveNotícias (in European Portuguese). 10 July 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
- ^ "Sónia Tavares e Fernando Ribeiro casaram-se!". Lux. 18 September 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
- ^ "Sónia Tavares assinala 11.º aniversário do filho com foto ternurenta: "Aquele que me continua"". SIC Mulher (in Portuguese). 17 April 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2025.