SALVADOR SOBRAL
By Jorge Azevedo and Rui Vicente, Lamego, Portugal
Salvador Sobral, born on 28 December 1989, in Lisbon, is an excellent Portuguese singer who sings with all his heart. He studied Psychology at the Instituto Superior de Psicologia Aplicada, in Lisbon.
He has been on several TV shows, such as the TV programme Bravo Bravíssimo in which he participated at the age of ten and the Idols, in 2009, where he reached the semi-final.
He has also participated in several projects from 2009 to the present. His collaboration in a pop-indie band Noko Woi formed by radical Venezuelans in 2014 in Barcelona is an example. In 2015 he participated in several festivals like EDP Cool Jazz and Vodafone Mexefest.
He has won The Eurovision Song Contest 2017, which took place in the International Exhibition Centre in Kiev, Ukraine, with the song "Amar pelos dois", written by his sister, Luisa Sobral.
Luísa is one of most important songwriters and singers of the new generation of Portuguese musicians.
Salvador has won with a historical score with 785 votes, taking 12 points from eighteen national juries: Sweden, San Marino, Latvia, Israel, Spain, France, Lithuania, Armenia, Iceland, Serbia, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Georgia, Hungary, Slovenia, Poland, the United Kingdom and Czech Republic. He also won the televote, making him the first contestant since Conchita Wurst in 2014 to win not only the televote but also the jury vote.
After winning Portugal’s Eurovision Festival, he admitted that he had serious heart problems and said that if he died tomorrow, he would die happy.
International cooperation, Young Europe Have Your Say - Entertainment
I’ve asked five persons I know a couple of questions about music. Did some of them answer the same answers as you would have done?
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Why do you think teenagers today have this great passion for music?
answer one: I think teenagers today have this passion for music because it gets them in a better mood, and when they listens to music it makes them focus much easier. (for an example when we get math in school I focus a lot better with music on my ear. Maybe because I don’t get disturbed by other things?)
answer two: Because music can express your feelings, and it’s a language every teenagers understand in a sort of way.
answer three: Because it gets your mood up.
answer four: Music gets you in better mood.
answer five: It's hard to explain but music just feels so good. Music makes me feel great feelings. It can make me feel happy or sad or really hyped.
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Do you think music can change us?
answer one: Yes, I think music can change us. There are many different music styles, and if you’re used to listening to one genre and just suddenly starts listening to another I think you will realize something.
answer two: I don’t think it can change us totally, but it can absl\oltu\ley change our mood and make us happier.
answer three: Yes I think it can change us, because if you listen to happy music you’ll get happy, and if you listen to sad music you’ll get sad.
answer four: I think that music can change our mood a lot.
answer five: I think music can make people happy, and music helps to relax. Music can also help with heartbreaks.
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What is your favourite genre of music? - and why?
answer one: Actually I don’t have one favourite genre of music. I like to listen to many different types of songs. It has to do with my mood.
answer two: I like “The Weekend” and “Ed Sheeran” at the moment because “The Weekend” makes me in better mood, and “Ed Sheeran” because his songs have a lot of meanings and are very inspirational.
answer three: I really love pop because it has a catchy beat and it makes you happy.
answer four: I like Dubstep because i love the beat.
answer five: My favorite genre of music is K-pop. I really love K-pop and it's the best thing I know. I think that all the kpop songs are really good and the music videos are amazing. Besides that K-pop is very different genre when you compare it for excample with american pop. K-pop idols can also dance and I think they take more contact with their fans.
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Can music change your mood? - if yes, do you have an example?
answer one: Yes, music can change my mood. For example: If I sit home and cry, I always listen to “happy music” and it gives me inspiration to be happy.
answer two: Yes, music can change my mood. Someone listens to sad music when they’re down, and some listens to happy music when they’re down.
answer three: Yes, because music takes you to another world, and makes you stop thinking.
answer four: Yes.
answer five: Absolutely.
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Is there going to be music in the future? - and what type?
answer one: Yes I think it’s going to be music in the future. Music will never die. it’s a part of our history. I believe it’s going to be more rap. i don’t know why? hahah
answer two: Yes, I believe so. But I don’t know what type.
answer three: I don’t think it’s going to be that much good music in the future. Because all the beats and lyrics are “taken”
answer four: There will always be music I guess. I don’t know what genre but mabye pop or something.
answer five: I guess so, but no one knows.
EXTRA:
A girl I asked these questions said that her father told her “I get pissed(!) every time I hear modern music. Can you tell her (me) to write that down, and get it in the magazine as well?”
Summary:
I think we all can conclude with:
-music helps us get in a better mood, and preparing us for the day.
-music can change your mood.
-there will be music in the future, but maybe not as good.
-everyone has different taste in music, and that's totally ok.
If you want to tell me what you would have answered to these questions you can send me a mail with your answers on twinspace. “Silje Skarstad”
Made by Silje Skarstad, Norway
(the answers are from teenagers from Finland, Netherlands, Poland and Norway)
Interview about Pikkola school Musical
with Jussi, Liisi and their teacher Anne.
Jussi Karppila 9H, 16yrs:
How did you get into the musical?
Everyone in the articulacy-class were basically "forced" to act in the musical. You could have said no, if it was an impossible mission for you.
What is the musical about?
It is about Finland and it's history.
What is your role in the musical?
I play multiple parts. For example Uuno Turhapuro (a finnish comedian character played by Vesa-Matti Loiri in the 70s)
What is your favourite scene in the musical?
Probably the war scene, where me and the guys talk and sort of recreate a scene from Tuntematon Sotilas. (Old and legendary finnish movie)
How long does the rehearsal take?
The rehearsals started in the beginning of 9th grade and we practise two hours a week. We will train more eventually when the performance gets closer.
How do you feel about being a part of this process?
It's nice and interesting to be a part of this great experience. Its really chill and my friends are also there. We have a great teacher as our director.
What has been the hardest part?
Dancing for sure! I'm so glad that I don't have to sing. No one would want to hear me croak on the stage!
Is it easy to remember what you have to say or do?
It's pretty easy to learn them because I have so few words to say and we have practiced many many times.
Have you gotten any new friends during the class?
I already knew almost everyone that I want to know so no.
Are you nervous about the premiere?
Well, acting in the theater has been my hobby last seven years. I have performed many times before, so I'm not very nervous.
Liisi Luukkonen 9C, 16yrs:
How did you get into the musical?
I was interested when I heard about it. We were asked in the optional music class if we wanted to be part of the musical and I was in!
What is your role in the musical?
I have many things to do there. For example I play the guitar, I'm one of the presenters and I sing a lot.
How do you feel about being a part of this process?
It feels amazing. At first it was a bit strange because this process takes so much time.
What is your favourite scene in the musical?
I think it is the war scene, Tuntematon sotilas.
What has been the hardest part?
Timing for sure. I have so much to do and I have to be at the right place exactly on time.
Have you gotten any new friends during the class?
Well, I have known almost everyone in there already. But now I know these guys even better.
Is it easy to remember what you have to say or do?
Song lyrics are pretty easy, because we have practiced them for so long. I don't have many lines so I don't have too many words to remember.
Are you nervous about the premiere?
Not really, I think it is more exciting than scary.
Anne Herrala, the teacher:
What is the name of the musical?
"Stablestars and shooting stars in the Finnish entertainment sky"
(Finnish: Kiintotähtiä ja tähdenlentoja Suomen viihdetaivaalla)
It takes about two hours.
How did you get the idea to the musical?
We wanted to celebrate Finlands 100th year as an indapendant country.
What is your favourite scene in the musical?
I agree with Jussi and Liisi by saying that the war scene is cool but I think every scene in the musical is amazing.
Now we, the interviewers have seen the musical and we loved it!
It was funny and clever and done very professionally.
Liisi and Anne both sang charmingly, and Jussi was a great actor.
Mari and Eveliina Finland