Sofia Camara
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| Born | May 21, 2002[1] |
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| Years active | 2021–present |
| Labels | Universal |
Sofia Camara (born May 21, 2002) is a Portuguese and Canadian[2] musician. Her debut EP, Was I(t) Worth It? was released on Universal Music Canada in 2025.
Early life
Camara was born on Terceira Island, Portugal,[3] and raised in Toronto, Canada.[2] She started writing music at the age of 13.[4] In her teens, Camara would perform in public spaces, such as subway stations, and post videos of the performances on social media.[2] She went viral for her covers of songs by artists including Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber.[5]
Career
In 2022, Camara signed with Universal Music Canada / 21 Entertainment and released the single "Never Be Yours", which reached number 19 on the Billboard Canada CHR/Top 40, number 22 on the Canada Hot Adult Contemporary chart, and number 34 on the Canada Adult Contemporary chart.[2][6] Her 2024 single "Who Do I Call Now? (Hellbent)" charted on Spotify's Viral 50 in Canada, the Netherlands, and Norway.[2] She and Dean Lewis collaborated on the 2025 single "With You", appearing on the deluxe edition of Lewis's album The Epilogue.[7]
On March 21, 2025, Camara released her debut EP, Was I(t) Worth It? on Universal Music Canada, featuring the previously released singles "Who Do I Call Now? (Hellbent)" and "Starlight" along with four new tracks. She co-wrote every song on the EP, with songwriters and producers including Lowell, Nathan Ferraro, and Mike Wise.[8] Her single "Girls Like You", released on May 30, 2025 and produced by Mike Wise, Donny Bravo, Nathan Ferraro, and Lowell, reached number 9 on the Billboard Canada CHR/Top 40.[6][7][9]
Performances
In 2023, Camara opened for Scott Helman on his Back Together tour, and for Virginia to Vegas on his Life Gets Interesting tour.[5] In 2024, she opened for Shawn Desman in Canada,[5] Alex Warren in Europe,[10] and Dean Lewis in the UK.[2] She also headlined a show in Europe and performed the Canadian national anthem before the CFL's Grey Cup championship game.[2] In 2025, she will perform at Osheaga Festival in Montreal and Lollapalooza in Chicago.[2]
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2024 | International Portuguese Music Awards | New Talent | Sofia Camara | Nominated[11] |
Discography
EPs
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| Was I(t) Worth It? |
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| Hard to Love |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||
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| CAN [12] |
CAN Top 40 [6][9] |
CAN Hot AC [6][13] |
CAN AC [6][14] | ||||||||||
| "Without You" | 2021 | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |||||||
| "Never Be Yours" | 2022 | — | 19 | 22 | 34 | ||||||||
| "Something Better" | 2023 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| "Different" | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "Who Do I Call Now? (Hellbent)" | 2024 | — | — | — | — | Was I(t) Worth It? | |||||||
| "Starlight" | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "Myself" | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | ||||||||
| "Do You Love Me" | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "What Are You Waiting For?" | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "With You" (with Dean Lewis) | 2025 | — | — | — | — | The Epilogue | |||||||
| "Girls Like You" | 56 | 9 | 5 | 20 | Hard to Love | ||||||||
| "Parking Lot" | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||
References
- ^ "Sofia Camara". Apple Music.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Sofia Camara Turns Heartbreak into Pop Gold with Debut EP". Groove Volt. 25 March 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ "BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST SOFIA CAMARA BARES HER SOUL IN NEW ANTHEM "NEVER BE YOURS"". East Portland Blog. 4 September 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ "Sofia Camara". Wonderland. 10 April 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ a b c "Breakthrough Artist Sofia Camara Shares Heartbreaking New Ballad "Who Do I Call Now? (Hellbent)"". Artist and Fan. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ a b c d e Taylor-Singh, Heather (3 July 2025). "Canadian Pop Artist Sofia Camara Has a Strong Debut on the Billboard Canada Airplay Charts with 'Girls Like You'". Billboard Canada. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ a b "Sofia Camara Releases New Song "Girls Like You"". PM Studio. 1 June 2025. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ Nachman, Neal (21 March 2025). "Breakthrough Pop Singer Sofia Camara Launches Debut EP, Was I(t) Worth It?". Tunes. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ a b "Girls Like You": "Billboard Canada CHR/Top 40: Week of November 1, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ Iahn, Buddy (30 May 2025). "Sofia Camara kicks off the summer with 'Girls Like You'". The Music Universe. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ Da Silva, Lurdes (7 March 2024). "International Portuguese Music Awards announce 2024 nominations". The Herald News. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of November 8, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
- ^ "Girls Like You": "Billboard Canada Hot AC: Week of November 1, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "Girls Like You": "Billboard Canada AC: Week of November 1, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved 3 November 2025.