Draft:Sara Cruz
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Sara Cruz (born 1995 on the island of São Miguel) is a Portuguese singer-songwriter.
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Sara Cruz | |
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 Sara Cruz, 2024 (Ana Marques) | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Portugal |
| Occupations | Singer, Songwriter |
| Label | Locomotiva Azul |
She grew up in the Azores and began showing an interest in music at a young age, writing songs and performing on stage since her teenage years. Over time, she became one of the emerging voices of the new generation of Portuguese music, with a style that blends contemporary folk, pop and the singer-songwriter tradition.[1]
Career
Sara Cruz is a singer-songwriter from the Azores (São Miguel Island) whose music blends pop and folk in an intimate and emotional style, supported by highly visual songwriting and a close, expressive performance.[1]
Throughout her career, she has been recognized as a FNAC New Talent and winner of the NiT New Talent competition (2019).[2]
In 2021, she was featured in the documentary series House of Talents, produced by Yamaha Music Europe.[3] In 2023, she performed in several programs and festivals, including OuTonalidades, Festival d’O Engenho, Festival Maré de Agosto and Festival IKFEM.
In 2024, she released her debut album, Fourteen Forty-Five, featuring the singles Day or Two, Grass Is Greener, The Show and Plot Holes. The album led to a national tour with performances at festivals and venues such as Ovar Expande, 12 FNAC Sessions,[4] Chaves, Mora, Odemira, Palmela, Olhão, Lagoa, the Montepio Às Vezes o Amor Festival (Lisbon),[5] and the Chefs on Fire Festival (Foz Côa),[6] among others.[1]
In December 2025, she released the EP Live & Acoustic,[7] recorded in live takes (voice and guitar) as stripped-down versions of songs from the album. The record also includes her first song written in Portuguese, Na Ponta da Madrugada, as well as a cover of the classic Somethin’ Stupid. In 2026, Sara Cruz continues to present these projects live.[1]
Discography
Albums
- 2024 — Fourteen Forty-Five (1445)
EPs
- 2019 — Above Our Heads
- 2025 — Live & Acoustic
Singles
Early career (2018–2021)
- Above Our Heads (2018)
- Constant Healing (2018)
- I Heard You’re Sleeping Alone (2018)
- Out With Grace (2019)
- Heavy Heart (2020)
- Sunday Riddles (2021)
- Jingle Bells (Yamaha Acoustic Version) (2021)
Album singles (2023–2024)
- Day or Two (2023)
- Grass Is Greener (2023)
- Faithful (2024)
- Plot Holes (2024)
- The Show (2024)
Live & Acoustic singles (2025)
- Go-Getter (Live & Acoustic) (2025)
- Faithful (Live & Acoustic) (2025)
- Na Ponta da Madrugada (Live & Acoustic) (2025)
- Good Thing (Live & Acoustic) (2025)
- Somethin’ Stupid (Live & Acoustic) (2025)
Collaborations and guest appearances
- 2020 — Rest (LEFT., Luar, Sara Cruz, AVALANCHE)
- 2022 — Neblina (Luar, Rita Onofre, Sara Cruz, AVALANCHE)
- 2026 — Folded (RIGHT RIGHT, Sara Cruz)
Awards and recognition
- 2019 — Winner of the FNAC New Talent competition
- 2019 — Winner of the NiT New Talent competition
- 2025 — Finalist in the Best Kept Secret category at the PLAY – Portuguese Music Awards