Young fado singers from Portugal
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Great Voices of Fado
Various artists - audio CD
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Fado: Exquisite Passion
This compilation features some of the best fadistas in the business, from the late, great Amalia Rodrigues to newcomers like Cristina Branco, and all are captured in peak form.
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Queen of the Fado
Exclusive Dutch buget album.
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FADO HISTORY
Fado (translated as destiny or fate) is a music genre which can be traced from the 1820s in Portugal but probably with much earlier origins. It is characterized by mournful tunes and lyrics often about the sea or the life of the poor people.
The music is usually linked to the Portuguese word saudade, a word describing a sentiment that is commonly considered to have no accurate translation in any other language. A similar but not accurate English translation might be to pine for something.
Some enthusiasts claim that Fado's origins are a mixture of African slave rhythms with the traditional music of Portuguese sailors and Arabic influence.
Mainstream fado performances during the 20th century included only a singer, a Portuguese guitar player and a classical guitar player but more recent settings range from singer and string quartet to full orchestra.
The fado is undoubtedly Portugal's most famous music. It is also a most rewarding experience which amply repays any effort that may be entailed in its initial appreciation.
The first great fado singer (fadista) who survived in collective memory is Maria Severa Onofriana, who lived in the first half of the 19th century. Recorded fado, however, did not appear until the next century. In the 1920s and 1930s. Guitarists Carlos Paredes and his father Artur Paredes were the masters and the great pioneers of this genre and of the Portuguese guitar.
Cantiga de Maio - Song of May
The late great Portuguese guitarist Carlos Paredes here joined by guitarists Manuel Paulo and Fernando Alvim and singers Nuno Guerreiro and Natalia Casanova in this haunting rendition of Cantiga de Maio, Song of May.
FADO in NOWADAYS
Nowadays in Portugal, the younger generation respects fado but is not dedicated to it. Contemporary fado artists like Misia have introduced the music to performers such as Sting. Misia and fadistas like Cristina Branco and Mariza walk the fine line between carrying on the tradition and trying to bring in a new audience.
Dulce Pontes, Mafalda Arnauth and Katia Guerreiro are other sonant artists that keep Fado alive, and brought with them a new look to the traditional song, occasionally reviving 19th century fado. The youngest world-traveling fadista of today and a top "New Generation of Fado" singer is Joana Amendoeira.
Aldina Duarte
Ana Moura
Cristina Branco
Dulce Pontes
Joana Amendoeira
Katia Guerreiro
Mafalda Arnouth
Mariza
Misia
Links to the "New Generation" Fado Artists` websites
Fado on Amazon
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Great Voices of Fado
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Spirit of Fado
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Portugal: The Story of Fado
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Fado Portugues: Songs From the Soul of Portugal (With Audio CD)
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Fado Em Mim
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FADO
Fado cannot be explained, it must be felt and experienced. Once audiences are very knowledgeable and very demanding and the "fadista" must have the soul to transmit that feeling.
Ana Moura
More informations about Fado
- PORTUGUESE "GODDESSES" & "GODS"
Portugal has been known for decades as the country of the Fado singer Amália Rodrigues and the football player Eusébio. Right now Portugal has two new outstanding ambassadors: Mariza and Cristiano Ronaldo.
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This was my first Fado experience... I liked it! Thank you.
Thank you Andrea I also enjoy listen Mariza very much!
Princessa, I´m so glad to have introduce you to fado! You can also read http://hubpages.com/hub/GODDESS--GODS to see how important is fado to portuguese culture.
I´ll try to make more hubs about fado.
What happen with http://hubpages.com/hub/GODDESS--GODS to ...?? I tried to have a look and it comes with a message that it doesn't exist!!
Ups... sorry; its ok I found it. The link didn't work on my PC but I found it on your list http://hubpages.com/hub/GODDESS--GODS to ...
You´re right, the link must be wrong. Sorry.
By suggestion of Inspirepub (thanks Jenny) the link is now on the bottom of this hub ;)
Hope you all enjoy them.
I love the music and first video! And those beautiful girls, too!
p.s.
Change the second video, please...there is any, there
Thank you for the heads-up ;) I already post another video from Ana Moura. I hope you like it.
How did I miss this one, Funride? It's terrific. I love it.
Thanks Robie, I´m glad you liked it.
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A note about Fado Music:
Fado took and had its origin from a strong influence of Arabs music (Moorish) back in Andalusia and part of Portugal. A similar way of singing still exist in Morocco, as most of Moorish migrate (or escaped) to morocco (and south America) after they were hunted in Spain
Or perhaps, I should not say that
Hi Ahmed, thank you for commenting. I must admit your comment seams somehow strange to me (at least the first part LOL).
As to your note I couldn´t agree more and if you read the hub you´ll find that I have said that Fado: "can be traced from the 1820s in Portugal but probably with much earlier origins." and that: "Fado's origins are a mixture of African slave rhythms with the traditional music of Portuguese sailors and Arabic influence."
So, I do not understand why you shouldn´t say that ;)
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Andrea White says:
13 months ago
Nice blog I love fado music especially Mariza!