http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9599848&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fsara-tavares%2Fplaylists.rssThe talented Portuguese singer-songwriter Sara Tavares has been making waves since her third release and North American debut, <I>Balance</i>, hit shelves in 2006. Born to Cape Verdean parents, Tavares' childhood was no picnic: both parents emigrated from Portugal to find work, leaving Tavares to be raised in Lisbon by a friend of the family. She turned to music to console herself, composing song-poems that she began setting to music. In 1993, when she was just 16 years old, she entered Portugal's prestigious Chuva de Estrelas songwriting contest -- and won. The experience set her on her path. She began singing backup for other artists and recorded two solo albums, the second of which, <I>Mi Ma Bo</i>, was produced by Congolese singer-songwriter Lokua Kanza. The album signaled the evolution of Tavares' musical direction as she began paying more attention to her African roots. Inspired by artists like Jorge Ben and Stevie Wonder, Tavares was determined to make music that wasn't exclusively African or Portuguese, but was both. <I>Balance</i> did just that, trafficking in the hybrid slang of Lisbon's streets and delicately referencing music from around the world. - Sarah BardeenCape Verdeen720Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:11:40 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9599848&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fsara-tavares%2Fplaylists.rss The talented Portuguese singer-songwriter Sara Tavares has been making waves since her third release and North American debut, <I>Balance</i>, hit shelves in 2006. Born to Cape Verdean parents, Tavares' childhood was no picnic: both parents emigrated from Portugal to find work, leaving Tavares to be raised in Lisbon by a friend of the family. She turned to music to console herself, composing song-poems that she began setting to music. In 1993, when she was just 16 years old, she entered Portugal's prestigious Chuva de Estrelas songwriting contest -- and won. The experience set her on her path. She began singing backup for other artists and recorded two solo albums, the second of which, <I>Mi Ma Bo</i>, was produced by Congolese singer-songwriter Lokua Kanza. The album signaled the evolution of Tavares' musical direction as she began paying more attention to her African roots. Inspired by artists like Jorge Ben and Stevie Wonder, Tavares was determined to make music that wasn't exclusively African or Portuguese, but was both. <I>Balance</i> did just that, trafficking in the hybrid slang of Lisbon's streets and delicately referencing music from around the world. - Sarah Bardeen http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.29948175&variant=play&rws=%2Fsara-tavares%2Fplaylists.rss Rock/Pop Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:12:27 -0700 Playlists Featuring Sara Tavares on Rhapsody Online 29948175 ply.29948175 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.29948175&variant=play&rws=%2Fsara-tavares%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.25661783&variant=play&rws=%2Fsara-tavares%2Fplaylists.rss Soul/R&B Sun, 4 Oct 2009 09:42:26 -0700 Playlists Featuring Sara Tavares on Rhapsody Online 25661783 ply.25661783 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.25661783&variant=play&rws=%2Fsara-tavares%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.13288837&variant=play&rws=%2Fsara-tavares%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:37:43 -0700 Playlists Featuring Sara Tavares on Rhapsody Online 13288837 ply.13288837 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.13288837&variant=play&rws=%2Fsara-tavares%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.10696271&variant=play&rws=%2Fsara-tavares%2Fplaylists.rss World/Reggae Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:42:28 -0800 Playlists Featuring Sara Tavares on Rhapsody Online 10696271 ply.10696271 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.10696271&variant=play&rws=%2Fsara-tavares%2Fplaylists.rss