Cotovia
by Diana Vilarinho
Portugal
Portugese
2025
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ABOUT THE SONG
The name ‘Cotovia’ comes from Meryl Streep, who says that women in Afghanistan have fewer rights than birds. Diana created the song after watching a report about the lack of women’s rights in that country and commenting on it with Joana Alegre. This reality created a broader message about the situation of voiceless women around the world
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A four-year project rethinking how European music travels.
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The European Song Exchange Incubator. Eight partners in seven countries built a model that circulates songs and artists across borders — breaking the hegemony of English and cherishing the diversity of Europe’s smaller languages.
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