Acetre is one of the most experienced groups in the Extremadura (western Spain) contemporary folk music scene. Acetre was formed in 1976 and has gone…
Artist Profiles: Acetre
Tag: fado
EXIB 2016 Conferences and Trade Show
The Iberoamerican Music Expo 2016 turned out to be a great opportunity to catch up with Portuguese music and some of the album releases from…
The Diverse Sounds of Iberia and Cuba at EXIB 2016 Day 2 Showcases
The EXIB 2016 opening act on May 6th was captivating Spanish vocalist and composer Lara Bello. Although she’s originally from Granada, Lara Bello is currently…
Three Continents Represented at EXIB 2016 Day 1 Showcases
The threat of rain forced organizers to move the EXIB 2016 showcase stage from the Roman Temple of Évora (Templo de Diana) to Praça do…
The Cultural Richness of Diversity Showcased at Babel Med Music 2016 – Day 2
On Friday night, March 18, the public showed up early to BabelMed and rushed in at the opening of the gates, eager to have a…
Carminho to Perform at Udaipur World Music Festival
Fado star Maria do Carmo Carvalho Rebelo de Andrade, better known as Carminho, is set to perform at the Udaipur World Music Festival. The event…
Mariza Nominated Again for Latin Grammy in 2008
For the second year, Mariza is nominated for “Best Folk Album” by The Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. Terra is the fourth album…
Jaques Morelenbaum Produces New Mariza CD
Mariza is in Brazil working on a new album to be produced by Jaques Morelenbaum. As yet untitled, this will be Mariza’s third album, following…
Cristina Branco Releases Sensus
Portuguese fado singer extraordinaire Cristina Branco comes out in full bloom with her new release, Sensus. With her sixth release Branco delves deep into her…
Mariza’s International Tour 2004
Madrid, Spain – Fado star Mariza has just finished her concerts in Spain and has returned to her homeland (Portugal) to perform at Rock in…