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fado singer Mariza - Photo by Miguel Angelo
Events

Fado Star Mariza to Perform at NJPAC for 20th Anniversary Concert

World Music Central News Room January 4, 2022 1 Comment fadoMarizaPortuguese music

Portuguese fado star Mariza will return to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on January 23, 2022 at 7:00 pm for a 20th anniversary…

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Album reviews

The Passions of Fado and Sevdah

Angel Romero August 28, 2021 No Comments Bosnian musicfadoMaja MilinkovićPortuguese musicsevdah

Maja Milinković – Kaftan D’Alma (Croatia Records/SevenMuses, 2021) Kaftan D’Alma brings together two passionate traditions, Portuguese fado and Bosnian sevdah. Maja Milinković was born in…

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Fado Star Carminho to Perform at the Royal Palace in Madrid

World Music Central News Room June 28, 2021 No Comments Carminhofado

Portuguese fado star Carminho is set to perform on July 21, 2021 at the Patio de la Armería del Palacio Real (Royal Palace armory courtyard)…

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Carminho - Photo by Mariana Maltoni
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Artist Profiles: Carminho

Angel Romero June 2, 2021 No Comments CarminhofadoPortugalPortuguese musicworld music

Portuguese fado singer and songwriter Maria do Carmo Carvalho Rebelo de Andrade, better known as Carminho, was born August 20, 1984. She grew up in…

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Mariza Releases “Mãe”, a Song Dedicated to Mothers

World Music Central News Room May 3, 2021 No Comments fadoMarizaPortuguese music

Fado star Mariza has released a new song titled “Mãe” (“mother” in English). It is a very special song for Mariza, since this composition arose…

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Sumptuous Recreations of Fado Classics from Mariza

Angel Romero February 6, 2021 No Comments fadoMarizaPortuguese music

Mariza – Mariza canta Amália (Warner Bros. Portugal, 2020) On ‘Mariza canta Amália,’ Mariza, one of the finest fado singers in recent history, celebrates the…

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Rodrigo Costa Félix ‘s Stimulating Fado Creativity

Angel Romero November 16, 2020 No Comments fadoPortuguese musicRodrigo Costa Félix

Rodrigo Costa Félix – Tempo (Rock CD Records, 2020) Tempo (Time) is the excellent new album from Portuguese fado singer-songwriter Rodrigo Costa Félix. He is…

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Famous Fados on Portuguese Guitar

World Music Central News Room July 11, 2020 No Comments Custodio CastelofadoPortuguese guitarPortuguese music

Guitar virtuoso Custódio Castelo is set to release Famous Fados on Portuguese Guitar (ARC Music) on Friday, July 26th, 2020. Custódio Castelo is one of…

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Guitarra Portuguesa Virtuoso Performs Fado Masterworks

Angel Romero May 18, 2020 No Comments Custodio Castelofadoguitarguitarra portuguesaPortuguese guitarPortuguese music

Custodio Castelo – Amália Classics on Portuguese Guitar (ARC Music, 2020) Custódio Castelo, one of the great masters of guitarra portuguesa (Portuguese guitar) has been…

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Album reviews

Delightful Fado and Beyond from Carla Pires

Angel Romero February 17, 2020 No Comments Carla Piresfado

Carla Pires – Aqui (Ocarina, 2016) Aqui is a superb album by award-winning fado vocalist Carla Pires.  The album contains a set of impassioned vocal…

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