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Portugal's Great Fado Singer

Fernanda Maria
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

101
Lisboa Bairrista (Typical Old Lisbon) Fernanda Maria 02:24  
102
Candeia (Oil Lantern) Fernanda Maria 05:15  
103
Bairros de Lisboa (Quarters of Lisbon) Fernanda Maria 01:30  
104
Fica Sabendo (I Want You to Know) Fernanda Maria 02:33  
105
Fado e Lisboa (The Fado and Lisbon) Fernanda Maria 03:46  
106
Ele Zangou-se Comigo (He Was Angry with Me) Fernanda Maria 02:35  
201
Velha Tendinha (Little Old Town) Fernanda Maria 02:00  
202
Pregões de Lisboa (The Street Calls of Lisbon) Fernanda Maria 02:31  
203
Canoa de Vela Branca (The Boat with White Sails) Fernanda Maria 02:03  
204
Coraçoes Loucos (Crazy Hearts) Fernanda Maria 03:43  
205
Porque Te Quero (Why Do I Love You?) Fernanda Maria 02:45  
206
Fado das Mágoas (Fado of Pain) Fernanda Maria 03:11