Sara Tavares was a Portuguese singer-songwriter renowned for her soulful blend of pop, jazz, and world music, deeply influenced by her Cape Verdean heritage. Born in Lisbon in 1978, she gained national recognition at 16 by winning the Festival da Canção, leading to her representing Portugal at the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest with "Chamar a Música," securing an eighth-place finish. Her discography includes acclaimed albums like "Mi Ma Bô" (1999) and "Balancê" (2006), where she seamlessly fused African rhythms with European melodies. Tavares's music, often performed in Portuguese and Cape Verdean Creole, celebrated cultural diversity and earned her a Latin Grammy nomination for "Fitxadu" (2017). She passed away in 2023, leaving a lasting legacy in the world music scene. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sara_Tavares?utm_source=openai))