'Contratempo' 1st solo album by Singer and Songwriter Sónia André

I resort to this crowdfunding instrument to finalize the project. You can contribute in various ways by purchasing in advance the physical CD or digital format, manuscript sheet music, and other ways. I'm counting on everyone to finish this project and share my music.

Inspiration for this album:

This project was conceived at a time when times were different (the pandemic) and time itself stopped, slowed down and allowed a deeper reflection of the human condition. About obstacles, setbacks, unexpected situations, and our reaction to them. So I wrote 10 songs in Portuguese that talk about overcoming, persistence, and resilience. 'Contratempo' means setback.

I took instruments that are familiar to me, mainly the guitar, and gathered people that I deeply admire to start recording these songs.

I presented myself with an arrangement I made for the song “Barco Negro”, I wanted to make it mine so they could have an idea of what was coming, and because the theme of that lyric is one of the most difficult to overcome, losing someone you love. This song is the perfect start of this 'Contratempo'.

From this album, you already know 3 songs, the version of “Barco Negro”, “Origami” and “Maré”.

The challenge:

Until now I have been able to share my art thanks to your support, either through your presence at concerts, through the purchase of tracks or CDs, or through online auditions and visualizations.

I have already funded part of this project, but at the moment I need help to complete it and then look for new forms of funding.

I count on you to face this 'Setback'.

'Maré' single

About the author

Sónia André is a singer, multi-instrumentalist, composer and singing teacher.

She was the founder, producer, composer and arranger, artistic director, singer and percussionist of the group Origo Ensemble. A female vocal group of early music.

Currently working on his solo career with the recording of his first album “Contratempo”.

Sónia started studying classical guitar at the age of 10, electric guitar, and singing at the Porto Jazz School at 15. She was a student of Eugénio Barreiros, Sofia Ribeiro and Kiko Pereira.

In 2011 she founded the female vocal ensemble Origo Ensemble. The group toured all the major medieval events in the country, namely Viagem Medieval in Santa Maria da Feira, and went abroad at the Wave Gotik Treffen festival in Germany and early music concerts in France.

The group ended its career with a cycle of 14 concerts on the Route of the Romanesque in October 2022 precisely because Sónia would like to explore other ways of making music.

Budget and due dates

Total amount of expenses – €5,000

Campaign starts June 07 – July 17 | 2023

This amount is to be applied to the following expenses:

PPL Commission – €461.25

Musicians Fee – 1600€

Studio – Recording, Mixing and Mastering – 1440€

Physical Duplication of the CD – 1500€

We are in the production phase (in the studio recording), so I can't guarantee a certain date for the release of the CD. Probably late September, early October.

There is a possibility that some rewards will be delivered before the deadline.

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