You may have seen her perform on BBC Television or at The Royal Shakespeare Company, but did you know TALIA has been capturing the hearts of her audience since she was seven?
Her passion for music transcends language and genres and was ignited when her father took her to an accordion shop to choose her own.
Before that, she spent much of her childhood singing with her father while he played the concertina, a Northern Portugal folk instrument. She loved singing and grew to fully understand the pure joy of giving music to others.
Growing up in London in a large traditional Portuguese family, she would often find herself the centre of attention at family gatherings—playing her eclectic repertoire. Though described by her brother as “painfully shy”, TALIA flourished in these happy moments, with aunties, uncles and cousins dancing and singing along, as she sang and performed.
Her music lit up the room. Knowing this and understanding the power of music, TALIA continues to inspire and cast a positive, delightful glow over her audiences, as she brings her passion to the world.
TALIA’s musical accomplishments are many, and at the tender age of eleven she was already performing in a production of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde with the RSC at The Barbican. At twelve years old, TALIA performed for BBC Television, and at seventeen, she performed live on The National Lottery TV Programme.
In addition, TALIA has appeared at; The Royal Academy of Arts (alongside Jamie Cullum), at various festivals in the UK (including Glastonbury), and with Charles Castronovo from The Royal Opera House. She also performed in two exciting productions at The Kings Head Theatre in London (Quasimodo and Die Fledermaus).
When you are fortunate enough to hear TALIA perform, you hear her love for music. Her words come out strong and clear, directly from her heart. Audiences fall in love with her sound and are entranced by her magical presence.
With over a million views on YouTube, international performances in eleven cities, supporting Gary Kemp from Spandau Ballet, and collaborating with artist Randolph Matthews at the infamous Ronnie Scott’s Bar in London, TALIA is living her passion.
Her repertoire covers many music genres. She sings in English with a twist of Portuguese and Spanish and is equally happy playing both at intimate events and on a grand scale.
But you won’t only find her in traditional music venues…
TALIA has enjoyed performing in Art Galleries including Rebecca Hossack’s Gallery in London, Sharon Yamamoto’s Gallery in Holland Park, and for Sara Twomey who worked for Damien Hirst.
In 2019, she performed for a school for physically challenged children in Mumbai, India alongside the famous Indian singer Shaan. TALIA was told that her music inspired the children and those that attended. Her overwhelming feeling of gratitude for this opportunity and ability to help has inspired TALIA to pursue similar musical ventures.
Still true to her Portuguese roots, TALIA has been appearing at various community festivals including those at Grantham and Somerset this year, also a special event at Chancellors Hall, University of London representing the Portuguese Culture within Portugal, Cape Verde and Brazil. She was also interviewed by the Portuguese radio station, Radio Barca 99.6 FM in February of 2019.
Based in Thornton Heath, Surrey
= areas covered (up to 500 miles)
= free travel (up to 7 miles)
Sodade
Love Is All Around
Quizás quizás quizás
Fly me to the moon
What a wonderful world
Be my Baby
Agua de Beber
Desafinado
Girl from Ipanema
Wonderful Tonight
Have I told you Lately
Imagine
Your Song
Hello
Out of Reach
Cheek to cheek
Midnight Waltz
Obladi Oblada
Sway
Karma Chameleon
Beyond the sea
Berimbau
Your Song
Perfect
Dance with Somebody
New York New York
L-O-V-E
Mas que nada
La Isla Bonita
Chan Chan
Wonderwall
Quando Quando Quando
La Bamba
Twist and Shout
The Locomotion
Mas Que Nada
Clandestino
Nossa Nossa
Lambada
Volare
Sway
Dancando Lambada
New York New York
Happy
Get Lucky
Is this love
Ritmo do amor
Wake me up b4 you gogo
Cuarto de Tula
Livin' la Vida Loca
Stand by Me
Walking On Sunshine
You Can’t Hurry Love
No woman, No cry
Autumn Leaves
La Valse des Monstres
Tango delle Rose
La foule
Funiculi Funicula
Por Una Cabeza
Noyee
Besame mucho
Valencia
Under Paris Skies
Guaglione
Oblivion
Autumn Leaves
Moon River
Could I have this Kiss Forever
All of Me
Never Gonna Give You UP
Ain’t Nobody
Is This Love
PAT tested
Instrumental
Female vocalist
Can provide battery amplifier
DJ / background music options
Will travel internationally
PA / sound system included
Uses backing tracks