When we talk about personalities who live through time, Amália Rodrigues is one of the names we have got to shout out loud.
Fado is a music genre deeply rooted in Portuguese nation / culture. There's no other nation around the world who declares Fado as its nationalist jewel. It is regarded as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists.
Amália Rodrigues was widely known as the Queen of Fado.
Back in XX century, Amália carried on her shoulders and on her voice the prestigious of Portugal throughout the world.
Fado origins are related to sea events, the life of the poor and infused with a sentiment of resignation, fatefulness and melancholia. But Fado main influence or property is the word Saudade - the untranslatable word everyone sings about, mostly in Fado.
Amália remains an iconic figure and inspiration to other Fado and popular music artists. As of 1999, she had sold over 30 million records worldwide, easily the best-selling Portuguese artist of all times.
AMÁLIA RODRIGUES
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