Andorran Artist Eugènia Correia Qualifies for Sona9 2026 Semifinals
The Sant Julià de Lòria singer expressed full satisfaction after advancing in the Catalan music contest, beating high competition. She prepares for a Barcelona semifinal featuring original folk tunes and Catalan covers.
Key Points
- Eugènia Correia from Sant Julià de Lòria selected as one of 12 from 176 entries, a 14-year record.
- Advanced via prelims in Catalonia, Balearics, Valencia, and Andorra, including Auditori Nacional d'Ordino.
- Semifinal on July 8 at Sala La Nau in Barcelona with 20-minute sets of originals, covers, poems.
- Sona9 offers over €50,000 in prizes; final on Sept 23 in Plaça de Catalunya.
Eugènia Correia, the Sant Julià de Lòria artist, has voiced complete satisfaction after qualifying for the Sona9 2026 semifinals as one of 12 selected projects from 176 entries—the third-highest total in the contest's history and a record for the past 14 years.
The Andorran singer advanced through preliminary rounds held across Catalonia, the Balearic Islands, Valencia, and Andorra. Her path included a pivotal show at the Auditori Nacional d'Ordino, where she shared the stage with fellow Andorrans Júlia Sart and Marta’s.
Correia now gears up for her semifinal performance next Wednesday, July 8, at Barcelona's Sala La Nau, alongside Esgleyes, Joan Cuadern, and Orella d’Ós. Each act will deliver a 20-minute set featuring original material, a Catalan-language cover, and a musical poem. Jury selections from these rounds will determine finalists for the September 23 grand final in Barcelona’s Plaça de Catalunya during the Festes de la Mercè.
The 26th edition of the Catalan emerging music contest offers over €50,000 in prizes, including the main Sona9 award, Youth Prize, Success Prize, Casas de la Música Prize, and a public-voted Verkami Prize.
With her folk-inspired approach, Correia views the upcoming semifinal as a potential career milestone in the Catalan-speaking music landscape.
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