The Gift

The Gift is an indie band with a sound that ranges from pop rock to electronica using elegant arrangements that include anything from strings to subtle analogue synthesizers. They are pioneering icons in the Portuguese DIY scene, hugely successful in Portugal where they have had several no. 1 hits.

Sonia Tavares' powerful and versatile voice is perhaps their most emblematic trait, but media and fans often say that it is on stage that the band reveals their best with energetic, surprising and elaborate shows that can be adequately presented on big festival stages, or small intimate environments.
The Gift have played all over Europe, toured the USA and Canada several times, visited Australia and Asia but it is in Spain and Brazil that the band has become more established outside their home country of Portugal where they have achieved gold/platinum status on record sales and topped the radio airplay charts for many years.
With albums produced in the past by Howie B and Ken Nelson, in 2017 they released what the band considers to be their best record, produced and co-composed by Brian Eno and mixed by Flood: ALTAR. They were also honoured by Brian Eno's presence on stage to sing "Love Without Violins" on a very rare public performance which took place at the Bush Hall in London.
On the last 5 years the band release Verão 2019 and also CORAL 2022 - a join venture with a 48 piece choir recorded in Austria. It has been acclaimed by the critics as a "Truly excited experience."