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