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…
Artist Profiles: Carminho
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Mariza Releases “Mãe”, a Song Dedicated to Mothers
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…
Sumptuous Recreations of Fado Classics from Mariza
Mariza – Mariza canta Amália (Warner Bros. Portugal, 2020) On ‘Mariza canta Amália,’ Mariza, one of the finest fado singers in recent history, celebrates the…
Rodrigo Costa Félix ‘s Stimulating Fado Creativity
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…
Famous Fados on Portuguese Guitar
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…
Guitarra Portuguesa Virtuoso Performs Fado Masterworks
Custodio Castelo – Amália Classics on Portuguese Guitar (ARC Music, 2020) Custódio Castelo, one of the great masters of guitarra portuguesa (Portuguese guitar) has been…
Delightful Fado and Beyond from Carla Pires
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…
Artist Profiles: Carla Pires
Portuguese artists Carla Pires initiated her singing career in 1993. She participated in various musical projects, recording soundtracks and appeared as an actress in Portuguese…
Misia, a Different Side of Fado, Free from Rules
Misia – Pura Vida (Banda Sonora) (Galileo Music, 2019) Portuguese singer Misia is known for her superb vocals and unconventional approach to fado, exerting artistic…
Artist Profiles: Cristiana Águas
Cristiana Águas is one of the most influential voices of the new fado generation. A singer with an international career, she studied chant and vocal…