Sofia Ribeiro

A few hours before this moment, I received the news that my dear father, who was in intensive care, had very little chance of surviving. It was our last day in Bangalore, India, and out friend had organized this gathering to introduce us to some of his friends.

I had been crying a lot and was in no mood to socialize. kept encouraging me to sing, but I resisted for a long time. Eventually, I thought of my father, stepped out of the bedroom, joined everyone, and sang one of my own songs. There was something special in the air. Somehow, I felt his presence through my voice… ✨

It has been almost half a year since he left us, and there isn’t a single day that goes by without me thinking of him. I miss him so much, and the pain is still hard to carry. 🥹 At the same time, my music seems to want to come out more than ever. I am deeply grateful for that. Thank you, Dad ♥️🙏♥️

A Portuguese singing fado in the bar of a tiny Catalan village, accompanied by a Colombian on guitar, a Brazilian on mandolin, and a couple of Colombians adding spontaneous harmonies 😊

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 ♥️