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Portugal's Great Fado Singer

Fernanda Maria
Album cover for the release Portugal's Great Fado Singer. The Lisbon style of Portuguese fado music dates from the 1820s (the other, younger style is associated with the city of Coimbra), although its origins may lie in an earlier time. Fado is generally thought to be characterized by mournful tunes and lyrics, often about the sea or the life of the poor, and infused with a sentiment of resignation, fatefulness, and melancholia. In 2011, Portuguese fado was added to UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists. In this recording, fadista Fernanda Maria sings fados identified with Lisbon, Portugal’s capital city.

Track Listing

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Fernanda Maria
02:24
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102
Fernanda Maria
05:15
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103
Fernanda Maria
01:30
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104
Fernanda Maria
02:33
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105
Fernanda Maria
03:46
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106
Fernanda Maria
02:35
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201
Fernanda Maria
02:00
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202
Fernanda Maria
02:31
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203
Fernanda Maria
02:03
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204
Fernanda Maria
03:43
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205
Fernanda Maria
02:45
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206
Fernanda Maria
03:11