Há um mar que nos separa explained

Há um mar que nos separa
Cover:	Há_Um_Mar_Que_Nos_Separa_Artwork.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Leonor Andrade
Recorded:	2014–2015
Genre:	Pop-rock, electronic rock
Label:	RTP Universal Music
Producer:	Fernando Martins
Next Title:	Já Conheci
Next Year:	2015
Misc:	Embed: yes Song: "Há um mar que nos separa" Year: 2015 Country: Portugal Artist: Leonor Andrade Language: Portuguese Composer: Miguel Gameiro Lyricist: Miguel Gameiro Place Semi: Failed to qualify (14th) Points Semi: 19 Prev Link: Quero ser tua Prev Year: 2014 Prev: Quero ser tua Next: Amar pelos dois Next Year: 2017 Next Link: Amar pelos dois

"Há um mar que nos separa" (pronounced as /pt/; English: There's a sea that separates us) is a song recorded by Portuguese singer Leonor Andrade. It was written by Miguel Gameiro. The song won the Festival da Canção 2015, and represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2015, in Vienna, Austria, but failed to qualify for the final.^[1]

Release

"Há um mar que nos separa" was made available for streaming on 20 March 2015 in RTP's website.^[2] The song was later released on 7 April 2015 as a digital download through RTP and Universal Music.^[3] A promotional CD single will include the main Portuguese version, plus an English version, a Spanish version and two acoustic versions.^[4]

Composition

"Há um mar que nos separa" is an electronic rock-influenced pop song which lasts for a duration of two minutes and fifty-nine seconds.^[3] Lyrically, the track features Andrade reminiscing about a past lover as she sings the line, "If it's the sea that separates us/I will dry it with longing".^[5]

Live performances

Andrade performed "Há um mar que nos separa" live for the first time during the first semi-final of Festival da Canção 2015 - the Portuguese national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest. Andrade performed the song as well in the grand final four days later where it won the competition. On 27 March, Andrade performed the song at the charity event Maratona da Saúde.^[6] On 19 April, Andrade performed an acoustic version at Got Talent Portugal alongside composer Miguel Gameiro.^[7]

Track listing

• Digital download^[3]

1. "Há um mar que nos separa" –

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
Worldwide	20 March 2015	Streaming	RTP / Universal Music
	7 April 2015	Digital download	RTP / Universal Music

External links

• Participant Profile at Eurovision Song Contest

Notes and References

1. Web site: Granger. Anthony. Portugal: Leonor Andrade has won. eurovoix.com. Eurovoix. 8 March 2015. 7 March 2015.
2. Web site: Media Press Kit. https://web.archive.org/web/20150404093255/http://media.rtp.pt/festivaldacancao/artigos/media-press-kit-cancao-ha-um-mar-que-nos-separa/. Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. 4 April 2015.
3. Web site: Há Um Mar Que Nos Separa (Eurovision 2015 - Portugal) - Single . . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150427111050/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/ha-um-mar-que-nos-separa-eurovision/id981934825?i=981934826 . 27 April 2015 . dmy-all .
4. Web site: Leonor Andrade grava quatro novas versões de Há um Mar que nos Separa. https://web.archive.org/web/20150403150414/http://media.rtp.pt/festivaldacancao/artigos/leonor-andrade-grava-quatro-novas-versoes-de-ha-um-mar-que-nos-separa/. Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. 3 April 2015.
5. Web site: English Lyrics. https://web.archive.org/web/20150419233334/http://www.eurovision.tv/event/lyrics?event=2063&song=32943&type=English. Eurovision Song Contest. European Broadcasting Union. 19 April 2015.
6. Web site: Leonor Andrade canta Há um mar que nos separa. RTP - Festival da Canção on Facebook.
7. Web site: Leonor Andrade canta versão ao piano de Há um Mar que nos Separa. Rádio e Televisão de Portugal.