Sofia Ribeiro
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“Sofia is an exceptionally talented musician who is stylistically diverse and technically proficient, with a remarkable ear and articulation technique.
Her stylistic interpretation is seasoned, sophisticated and extremely expressive." Bob Stoloff
Just bumped into this video from my last concert at and it reminded me that it’s time to come back to Portugal to perform! Where else should I come sing soon? Let me know in the comments! ☺️
My father would have turned 87 today. Singing this song, which I learned just a few days ago, felt especially meaningful. “And even if my eyes weep sorrows or my dreams drift away with the tide, my heart longs to be whole, it wants to sing all that is”. Miss you so much, dad. 🥹 “And even the loneliness that has been sung by so many generations before me, passing through my voice, I will carry it to the end”. ♥️
I heard this song for the first time an hour ago, and I felt like listening to it again, and again. I couldn’t help going to the piano, checking out the chords and learning it right away. The lyrics are very related to what I shared yesterday, especially this part: “ even if my eyes weep sorrows or my dreams drift away with the tide, my heart longs to be whole, to sing everything that is”. Thank you for creating this beautiful song, and for the gorgeous interpretation ♥️
It’s been one month since we said goodbye to my dear father. It was such a special celebration — filled with tears, gratitude, sadness, and beauty. Everything still feels new, yet I can sense something shifting inside me. I’m starting to truly accept - not only in theory - that everything has its time, and that endings are a natural part of life. Somehow, embracing this reality is encouraging me to live with even more presence and trust.
I used to fear endings so much. Now, as I move through this profound loss, I see how hard it is — and how we somehow find the strength to keep our hearts open and hold space for all the emotions that arise. The saudade is immense…🥹 As one of my sisters said when my father was in the hospital, it’s life being life… And here we are, living it as fully as we can, loving fiercely, despite the pain ♥️
13/03/2026
For years, I sang this Chico Buarque song with a Brazilian accent. I learned it that way, and it felt natural, though I always wondered if I might adapt it to a Portuguese accent. A while ago, I shared a post with both versions, asking which one people preferred, and the opinions were divided.
Some songs take their time before you can make them your own. Recently, I began singing it with Manel Ferreira, as a duo with his Portuguese guitar, and everything fell into place: the interpretation felt closer to our roots. We hope you enjoy this new version of this incredible song, Valsinha, whose lyrics never stop fascinating me every time I sing them.
Watch here:
Sofia Ribeiro & Manel Ferreira - Valsinha (Chico Buarque cover) I recently got together with Sofia Ribeiro to record a few videos and we decide to do this version of one of our favorite Chico Buarque songs (Valsinha), wit...
For years, I sang this Chico Buarque song with a Brazilian accent. I learned it that way, and it felt natural, though I always wondered if I might adapt it to a Portuguese accent. A while ago, I shared a post with both versions, asking which one people preferred, and the opinions were divided.
Some songs take their time before you can make them your own. Recently, I began singing it with Manel Ferreira, as a duo with his Portuguese guitar, and everything fell into place: the interpretation felt closer to our roots. We hope you enjoy this new version of this incredible song, Valsinha, whose lyrics never stop fascinating me every time I sing them. The full video is now available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2T7enCq07cg?si=Y_xvU0V4eh5btz5N.
20/02/2026
Over the past five and a half months, my family has gone through the hardest time of our lives while my father fought for his life. He overcame extraordinary health challenges and showed incredible patience and determination, inspiring us deeply and filling us with hope for his recovery. While the pain and sadness have been present in ways I hadn’t imagined, beauty and gratitude have also come to light. I guess that’s the poetry born of unconditional love. During this time, I was able to feel and express my affection for my dear father more than ever, and it was in this state of love that he passed last week, leaving profound grief and “saudade”.
Dear Dad, thank you for giving us months to prepare to say goodbye; for waiting for me to fly last minute from Colombia; for passing away by my side, just the two of us, right after I began writing a new song dedicated to you; for raising, together with Mom, such a united family, which has been my anchor. Thank you for the opportunity to work on being fully present while facing life and death, to practice choosing trust and connection over fear and judgment. Thank you for what this time brought me: transformation and a clearer path in life. Once again, this time in the hospital, you guided me back to my creative flow. There’s new music now, and a renewed urge to sing. As this song, sounding now, says, you’ve inspired my musical journey from the start. I am endlessly grateful — for that, and for you.
It’s so hard to imagine that you won’t be picking me up at the airport when I come to Porto, being at our family gatherings, or that we won’t go out for grilled fish and wine. Or, saddest of all, that you won’t be sitting at my concerts. But maybe now you can “travel” to any of my performances? Maybe your enlightened presence will be with me on stage in some kind of magical way?
How fortunate and proud I am to be your daughter. What a spectacular father. I will miss you tremendously, “papá”! I already miss your big curiosity, generosity, humor, and sweetness. It will take me a while to find my way through this, but I know I will be fine. You can rest in peace, and I promise to keep singing as if there were no tomorrow.
¡Les comparto este momento improvisado con en la guitarra portuguesa, en el hermoso espacio de , en Madrid, para contarles que el concierto de día 7 en Bogotá está agotado! ✨ Para ponerse en lista de espera (por si hay cancelaciones), escriban al email [email protected]. ¡Será mi último evento en Colombia antes de seguir viaje!
Quien mejor que el maestro .mcferrin para acordarnos de esto ✨ Para los que estén en Bogotá, este lunes voy a liderar una sesión de Circle Singing con , con quien es un placer y una diversión compartir liderazgo. Vengan a cantar y traigan a alguien! Todas las voces son bienvenidas, afinadas o desafinadas, cantantes de ducha o profesionales. ♥️
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