Fado is a music genre that can be traced to the 1820s in Lisbon, Portugal, but probably has much earlier origins. Fado historian and scholar Rui Vieira Nery states that "the only reliable information on the history of fado was orally transmitted and goes back to the 1820s and 1830s at best. But even that information was frequently modified within the generational transmission process that made it reach us today."
Carlos ParedesComSE was a virtuoso Portuguese guitar player and composer. He is regarded as one of the greatest players of Portuguese guitar of all-time.
Dulce José Silva Pontes is a Portuguese songwriter and singer who performs in many musical styles, including pop, folk, and classical music. She is usually defined as a world music artist. Her songs contributed to the 1990s revival of Portuguese urban folk music called fado.
Mafalda Arnauth is a Portuguese fado singer.
Vitorino Salomé Vieira, commonly known simply as Vitorino, is a Portuguese singer-songwriter. His music combines the traditional music of his native region of Alentejo and urban popular song.
Encantamento is the third album by Portuguese fado singer Mafalda Arnauth, released in 2003 on EMI Valentim de Carvalho.
Talvez se chame Saudade is a compilation of fados by Portuguese fado singer Mafalda Arnauth, released in 2005 on EMI Music Portugal.
Diário is the fourth album by Portuguese fado singer Mafalda Arnauth, released in 2005 on Universal Music Portugal.
Katia Guerreiro is a South African-born Portuguese fado singer, who has released eight albums and has received several awards, including Order of Arts and Letters, Chevalier rank, from the French government and the Order of Prince Henry from the President of Portugal.
Paulo de Carvalho is a Portuguese singer.
Leva-me aos Fados(in English: Take Me To The Fados) is the fourth album by Portuguese fado singer Ana Moura, the successor to the multi-award winning "Para Além da Saudade" (2007). Leva-me aos Fados features participations of José Mário Branco, Lisbon Bagpipes, Manuela de Freitas, Amélia Muge and Toze Brito. Like its predecessors, has the production of Jorge Fernando.
Para Além da Saudade is the third studio album by Portuguese fado singer Ana Moura, released on 15 August 2007 by World Village. The album featured the hit singles "Os Búzios" and "O Fado da Procura".
Uma Canção para Ti was a live show aired in Portugal, that had the goal of showing young talents from 7 to 15 years old. Started in 2008 and the last season was in 2012. There is no information of a new season coming.
The 17th Annual Latin Grammy Awards were held on November 17, 2016 at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada.
Voz da Verdade is a Brazilian contemporary Christian band. It was founded in 1978. The group is part of Ministry of the Voice of Truth, a religious institution. Voz is one of the most active religious bands in Brazil, with a 35-year career and has sold over five million units among LPs, CDs and DVDs.
Vou Dar de Beber à Dor is a fado album recorded by Amália Rodrigues and released in 1969 on the EMI and Valentim de Carvalho labels. Amália was accompanied by musicians Domingos Camarinha on Portuguese guitar, Castro Mota on viola, and by Raúl Nery's guitar ensemble. The songs were recorded at Valentim de Carvalho de Paço d'Arcos studios. The album cover features a photograph by Augusto Cabrita.
Com Que Voz is a fado album recorded by Amália Rodrigues in January 1969 and released in March 1970 on the EMI and Valentim de Carvalho labels. It reached No. 1 on the Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa (AFP) chart in Portugal. Amália was accompanied on the album by Pedro Leal on viola and José Fontes Rocha on Portuguese guitar.
Guarda-me A Vida Na Mão is the first album released by fado singer Ana Moura. It was released in 2003 by Mercury Records. The album featured production and arrangements by Jorge Fernando and co-production by Fernando Nunes. Moura was accompanied by Mário Pacheco on the Portuguese guitar, Jorge Fernando on the viola and Filipe Larsen on the bass viola. The album peaked at No. 28 on the Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa chart.
Carlos do Carmo is an album by fado singer Carlos do Carmo. It was released in 1970 on the Tecla label. It was later re-released by Universal Music Portugal.
Luísa Basto is a Portuguese singer, best known for her recordings of the anthem of the Portuguese Communist Party (PCP), Avante Camarada, and of É Para Ti Mulher Esta Canção, anthem of the Portuguese Movimento Democrático de Mulheres
