Antonio Chainho was born in 1938 in Santiago do Cacém, Portugal. He is a Portuguese musician who has been dedicating his career to the Portuguese…
Artist Profiles: Antonio Chainho
Tag: Portuguese music
Artist Profiles: Armenio de Melo
Armenio de Melo was born in Santa Maria de Lamas, Portugal in 1953. He is considered one of the best guitar players of fado, recognized…
Artist Profiles: Dulce Pontes
She could have been a dancer, had the dance school not thought that, at fourteen years of age, she was too old to start a…
Acclaimed Portuguese Vocalist Mariza to Present Self-Titled Album “Mariza” at National Music Auditorium in Madrid
Fado star Mariza is set to perform this coming Sunday, November 25, 2019 at the National Music Auditorium in Madrid, Spain. The sold out concert…
Artist Profiles: Amélia Muge
Amélia Muge is one of the greatest singers from Portugal. She sings with a deep and personal passion and she is also a skilled arranger.…
Charming Old Style Braguesa Guitar
Chico Gouveia – Moda Velha (Tradisom, 2016) Guitarist Chico Gouveia showcases one of Portugal’s beautiful musical instruments, the viola braguesa (Braguesa guitar), from northwestern Portugal.…
Portuguese Guitar Virtuoso Henrique Borges Releases Incursão
Portuguese guitar maestro Henrique Borges has a new album titled “Incursão” (Incursion). The recording features Henrique Borges on Portuguese guitar; Vânia Moreira on cello, Pedro…
Artist Profiles: Carlos Do Carmo
Carlos Manuel de Ascenção do Carmo de Almeida, better known as Carlos do Carmo, was born on December 21, 1939 in Lisbon’s Mouraria neighborhood. Carlos…
Artist Profiles: Lula Pena
Lula Pena was born May 15, 1974 in Lisbon, Portugal. Her inventive form of fado and other styles of music has developed a devoted following…
Lula Pena to Perform at Schimmel Center as part of New York Fado Festival, March 31
Schimmel Center will present celebrated fado artist Lula Pena on Saturday, March 31 at 7:30 p.m. as part of the New York Fado Festival. Singer,…