BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST SOFIA CAMARA TEAMS UP WITH PORTUGUESE POP STAR FERNANDO DANIEL FOR NEW SINGLE AND MUSIC VIDEO “MYSELF”
As she continues to carve out her path to music stardom, today, breakthrough singer-songwriter Sofia Camara releases her latest new single and music video “Myself” with Portuguese pop star Fernando Daniel via Universal Music Canada, 21 Entertainment, and Universal Music Portugal. This release directly follows Sofia’s viral single “Who Do I Call Now? (Hellbent),” which has surpassed over 10 million global streams to date.
This marks Sofia Camara’s first collaboration with Fernando Daniel. Produced by Jon Levine (Alessia Cara, Benson Boone, Avril Lavigne) and co-written by Camara, Levine, and David Charles Fischer (Travis Barker, Wiz Khalifa, LU KALA), “Myself” is an upbeat pop track encapsulating adolescent love and the lengths we go to preserve a relationship. This is Camara’s second new single of the year.
“Having Fernando be part of this song is so special – not only because he makes amazing music and is such a kind soul, but also because it ties in with my roots being from Portugal. Representing my country is something that is very special to me,” says Sofia Camara about the new release. “’Myself’ is about being in love with somebody but not wanting to share how you feel with this person because you’re so scared to lose the friendship that came along with being in a relationship.”
She sings in the chorus, “Taking my heart right off of my sleeve and now, pushing it down and you’ll never find out, bury my love six feet underground, I keep how I feel to myself.” Fernando Daniel echoes the song’s sentiment in his verse before duetting with Camara in the chorus.
“I had already seen some of Sofia’s videos on TikTok without knowing that she was Portuguese, and when I found out I thought it was a coincidence,” says Fernando Daniel about his collaborator. “I immediately thought that being abroad and singing in English, she would have many possibilities for worldwide success – she is so talented. The collaboration came naturally and recording the video was fun! It was an intense day, but since we got along so well, the long day was easily overcome by good times and chemistry. When I heard her sing for the first time in the studio, I was completely captivated. She has phenomenal technique!”
The two artists star in the music video, directed by André Tentúgal and shot in Portugal, as a young couple getting to know one another, making the most of their time together with various fun activities. They share laughs over bowling, go-karting, and arcade games before raiding the grocery store for snacks and attending a karaoke night, where they sing “Myself” together. They end the night by observing the skyline before slowly drifting apart, mirroring the song’s theme of keeping to oneself and holding back your emotions.
This collaboration with Fernando Daniel comes amid Sofia Camara’s breakthrough campaign, which heated up with her latest single “Who Do I Call Now? (Hellbent)” amassing over 10 million global streams and being highlighted on Spotify’s Daily Top Songs chart and the Viral Hits playlist in Canada, the UK, Netherlands, Belgium, Norway, and more. She recently performed the song at the International Portuguese Music Awards on May 4, where she was also nominated for “Best New Talent.” Her performance will air later this summer on Camões TV in Canada, The Portuguese Channel in the United States, RTP1 in Portugal, and RTP International across the globe.
Her debut single backed by Universal Music Canada and 21 Entertainment, “Never Be Yours,” was released in 2022 and was a success story at Canadian radio, peaking at #19 on the Top 40 charts, and reaching #22 and #34 on the Hot AC and Main AC charts respectively. She was highlighted as iHeartRadio’s Future Star in February and March 2023.
The 21-year-old Toronto-based vocalist and multi-instrumentalist will be supporting Shawn Desman across Western Canada on tour this month, following a successful run including stops in Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa, and earlier this year. She also announced this week her first headline shows in Europe, making stops in London and Amsterdam this summer. See the dates below.
Sofia Camara continues to showcase her immense talents to the world and will be releasing new music soon. Keep an eye out for upcoming shows, special announcements, and more.
Upcoming Shows:
May 22, 2024 – Victoria, BC – Capital Ballroom ^
May 23, 2024 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom ^
May 24, 2024 – Calgary, AB – The Palace Theatre ^
May 25, 2024 – Edmonton, AB – Midway ^
May 27, 2024 – Red Deer, AB – Bo’s Bar & Grill ^
May 28, 2024 – Regina, SK – Casino Regina ^
May 30, 2024 – Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings Theatre ^
May 31, 2024 – Thunder Bay, ON – NV Music Hall ^
June 1, 2024 – Greater Sudbury, ON – The Grand ^
June 13, 2024 – London, UK – The Grace *
June 15, 2024 – Amsterdam, NL – Melkweg Upstairs *
^ supporting Shawn Desman
* headline show