Fado (meaning fate, destiny) - a music genre developed in the nineteenth century in the poor districts of the port city of Portugal, mainly in Lisbon quarters of Alfama and Mouraria. Fado is a melancholic song, performed by one singer to the accompaniment of two guitars. It is sometimes called Portuguese blues.
There are two basic types of classic fado: fado from Lisbon (sung by both men and women) and sung only by men fado of Coimbra.
The first documented fado singer was Maria Severa, but the greatest fado singer, considered the queen, the international symbol for the artist and master of the genre, it is believed Amalia Rodrigues.
In the nineties of the twentieth century, fado began to experience a renaissance, mainly due to the appearance on the scene of a new generation of artists singing both classic and modernized fado. The most important of them are Dulce Pontes, Mariza, Misia, Cristina Branco, Mafalda Arnauth, Carminho, Aldina Duarte, Camana, Paulo Bragança and Kátia Guerreiro. Some of them are also known beyond the borders of his country: Mariza very successful in the UK, Dulce Pontes - in Spain, Cristina Branco - in the Netherlands, Misia - in France. (via: https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fado)
Amália - I had a heart, and lost it
The ancient style of Portuguese music, centuries old and still strong.
One of our best guitarists of all time, the sound is quite defining the melancholic aspect of fado and from the unique portuguese guitar.
E eu que com a idade deu-me para a lamechice…sim, porque nunca fui à bola com os Resistência mas há clássicos intemporais como este que suspeito que até em versão regatone ficariam maravilhosos.
WIth the amazing voice of Teresa Salgueiro, Madredeus is a portuguese musical ensemble which combines traditional portuguese music with influences of modern folk music
This song is just enchanting
Enjoy
Se me deixasses ser by Tiago Bettencourt
we’re going to sing this live with choir and i’m so excited!!!
Learning Portuguese and trying to find music to listen to? Like 90’s pop rock?
You might like Entre Aspas (Portugal). Uma Pequena Flor is one of my favourite songs I’ve found by them so far, plus the video is just…so 90s.
Diogo Piçarra - Já Não Falamos
Quarteto 1111 - Todo o mundo e ninguém
note: recently sampled for Jay-Z’s Marcy Me
(Source: youtube.com)
Carlão - Viver para sempre
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