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…
Artist Profiles: Carla Pires
Tag: fado
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…
Fado Festival NY&NJ 2019 to Feature Portuguese Stars in Downtown Manhattan and Newark
Fado Festival NY & NJ 2019 will offer an exciting representation of fado’s past, present and future. The festival will present four of fado’s biggest…
Artist Profiles: Maria Emília
Maria Emília was born in São Paulo, Brazil, but always had a strong connection to fado. Her Portuguese grandfather introduced fado to Maria Emília and…
Artist Profiles: Ana Sofia Varela
Ana Sofia Varela Fernandes, better known as Ana Sofia Varela, was born in Lisbon on March 28, 1977. She was a finalist in RTP’s contest…
Artist Profiles: Camané
Carlos Manuel Moutinho Paiva dos Santos Duarte, better-known as Camané, was born on December 20, 1966, in Oeiras, Portugal. Camané is the Prince of Fado.…
Fado Singer Cláudia Picado Releases Reflexo
Award-winning fado singer Cláudia Picado has a new album titled Reflexo (Sony Music), released today. The album was produced by Guilherme Banza and Tozé Brito.…
Fado Star Mariza Returns to North American Stages in 2019
Fado icon Mariza is returning to the United States and Canada for an extensive North American tour this spring. She will be performing songs from…
Artist Profiles: Deolinda
Deolinda formed in 2006, inspired by Mariza, the Portuguese fado star who is renowned the world over. With a theatrical bent to much of their…