Happy Portugal Day! Videos by Paulo Filipe, Brian Melo, Luis Ferraz, Madredeus

Update of 2020 post

Please join us in celebrating our founder/blogger Lou's ethnic background!

Viva música ao vivo (Viva live music)

Here's some live Fado (a Portuguese musical genre) performed in Hamilton.



Links: Paulo Filipe, Video above courtesy of CesarPedro

Brian Melo is a Hamilton singer/songwriter of Portuguese heritage



Links: Brian Melo, Video above courtesy of BrianMeloVEVO

Links: Luis Ferraz, More Luis Ferraz Stories, Video above courtesy of luis ferraz

One of our blogger, Lou's favourite bands from Portugal



Links: Madredeus, Video above courtesy of Madredeus

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Amália Rodrigues' 100th Birthday

Today (July 23, 2020) would have been Portuguese music legend Amália Rodrigues' 100th birthday (officially at least - see mini bio for details).

A word from Lou, our blogger:

Amália Rodrigues is the biggest figure in the world of Fado, a Portuguese musical style known for it's emotion and down-to-earth subject matter. I grew up with her music in my house and learned to appreciate her artistry as I got older. This legendary lady is a big part of my cultural heritage and my past.

Mini-bio (from Wikipedia) 

• Born in Lisbon Portugal (July 1, 1920). Her parents registered Amália's birthday as the 23rd because otherwise there would be a fine for registering a baby too late - this was common practice with poorer Portuguese families back then.
• Starting singing (around 1935)
• Made her acting debut in 'Capas Negras' (1946)
• Recorded an album in Italian, A Una Terra Che Amo (1973)
• Released her last studio album, Lágrima (1983)
• Died (October 6, 1999)

Here's video of Hamilton Fado singer, Luis Ferraz covering one of her songs.

Links: Luis Ferraz, More Luis Ferraz Stories, Video above courtesy of luis ferraz

Below are a few of Amália's many beautiful songs.







Links: Amália Rodrigues, Videos above courtesy of Amália Rodrigues - Official, More 100th Birthdays

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